School Social Worker

Exam
Third-party exam
Education
None
Experience
Experience
Background check
None

Aids children having difficulty adapting to school life and where individualized professional help is indicated. Counsels children, consults with parents and school personnel, arranges for medical and other examinations, attempts to alter attitudes of parents or teachers, recommends changes of school, class or program, serves as liaison with community resources and as consultant to school personnel.

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Stand-alone license
Exam
Third-party exam required
Education
No education required
Continuing education
No continuing education requirement
Certification
No mention of certification
Experience
Experience
Background check
No criminal record requirements

Issuing body

Department
RI Department of Education
Board
Office of Educator Quality and Certification
Address
255 Westminster St Providence, RI 02903
Last updated
August 10, 2023

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Source and verification

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