The Art of Becoming Indispensable: What School Social Workers Need to Know in Their First Three Years of Practice [Paperback]

The Art of Being Indispensable What School Social Workers Need to Know in Their First Three Years of Practiceis a vital resource for newly hired school social workers that helps bridge the gap between classroom theory and field practice.Despite their institutional preparation and lived experiences, new school social workers encounter numerous practices, political considerations, community engagement strategies, and seemingly fundamental elements involved in the learning curve needed to move from entry-level to proficiency.The Art of Being Indispensable What School Social Workers Need to Know in Their First Three Years of Practicecontains content specific to what they will need in their first three years of practice, bridging the learning gap from their academic preparation to early employment in P-12 settings. Organized into four sections - The Host Environment, The Macro School Social Worker, Integration and Intervention, and School Social Worker Sustainability - the content of the book is framed by a mixed-methods study on the needs of new practitioners. It is an indispensable guide that new school social workers can consult to effectively execute their roles and responsibilities.DedicationTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgementsContributor ListAbbreviations and AcronymsSection I: The Host EnvironmentCh. 1: Working in a School Setting: What You Need to Know from Day OnePatrick Mulkern, MSW, PPSC, Cindy Reide Combs, LMSW, Jacqueline Cordova-Rodriguez, LCSW, PPSC, and Susan Stone, PhDCh. 2: Understanding the Political Landscape in SchoolsLainey Collins, PhD, LCSW, Wendy DuCass?, MSW, LCSW, and Rachel Forsyth, MSWCh. 3: How to Become Indispensable to School AdministratorsDee Stalnecker, DSW, LSW, BCBA, Michelle Alvarez, MSW, EdD, Courtney Porter, MSW, LCSW, MEd, and Ashley Rayne Leeds, MSWCh. 4: School Social Workers' Collaborations with Specialized Instructional SupportPersonnelJulianne Shannon, LSW and Crystal HasletlC1