ALL ABOUT ME:
My name is Mrs. Harris and I have served at the Opportunity School since 2012. Prior to starting my career with Cabarrus County Schools, I worked in Mecklenburg County as an Individual and Family Therapist. I am licensed as a School Social Worker, as well as a Clinical Social Worker for the state of North Carolina.
I received my Bachelor of Social Work degree from North Carolina Central University and my Joint - Masters of Social Work degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. As a School Social Worker, I work directly with school administrators as well as students and families, providing leadership in forming school discipline policies, mental health intervention, crisis management, and support services. I also help to facilitate community involvement in the schools while advocating for student success. Our primary role is to assist with eliminating barriers to successful learning.
In my spare time, I love to travel and spend time with my family.
This will be a GREAT YEAR and I look forward to working with you!
AS A SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKER I:
* Connect students and families with Community Resources
* Communicate and collaborate with staff and individuals within the district, family and community
* Advocate and educate school staff and community partners on behalf of the students, their needs and what is in their best interest within the school, family and community.
* Assist with upholding and implementing the North Carolina Compulsory Attendance Law and Cabarrus County Schools Attendance Policy
* Crisis Management
* Provide Brief Counseling and Group Services
* Provide McKinney Vento Services
* Decrease barriers to accessing services by providing direct resources in our District
HELP YOUR STUDENT TO BE SUCCESSFUL BY:
*Provide nurturing, emotionally healthy experiences for children during non-school hours.
*Be consistent when disciplining children.
*Refrain from engaging children in adult conflicts/differences.
*Have children at school every day and on time.
*Communicate high expectations for school success.
*Teach children the importance of accepting responsibility for their actions.
*Remember that a parent is a child's first and most important teacher.
REFERRAL FOR SCHOOL SOCIAL WORK SERVICES
CANVAS will be used to provide all Social, Emotional Learning (SEL) and Resource information.
MICROSOFT TEAMS will be used for all parent/staff virtual meetings.
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