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Social Workers
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Welcome

Social Workers serve as a liaison between school, family, community, and health providers to ensure that each student receives maximum benefit from his/her school experience.

Services offered (based on need) include: parent consultation, linking families to community resources, applying for governmental benefits such as Medicaid/CHIPS, Food Stamps, and SSI, providing assistance with medical needs, assistance with clothing and assistance with prescription medication.
The goal of School Social Workers is to help children stay in school and receive maximum benefit from his/her school experience.

School Social Workers help students with:
• School/Academic problems
• Family/Relational problems
• Community/Societal problems

School Social Workers work with:
• Children & Adolescents
• Parents & Adult Caregivers
• Teachers and other School Personnel

School Social Workers:
• Help students academically & socially
• Act as a liaison between home & school
• Make referrals to community agencies
• Provide crisis intervention






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Jo Ellen Allen, LMSW
Serves as:
District Social Worker
SHAC Coordinator
Homeless Liaison

Primarily responsible for the following campuses:
• BMS, JSES, KELE, SLES, HRES
• Homeless Students


Contact Information:
Phone: 281-229-6085
E-mail: JAllen@dickinsonisd.org
Address: P.O. Drawer Z
Dickinson, TX 77539
Jamie Rubach Karr
Serves as:
Team Leader for District Counselor/Social Worker
Homebound Coordinator
CPI Trainer

Primarily responsible for the following campuses:
• DMS, MJHS, DHS, BCES, CRES, DCC
• Special Education Students


Contact Information:
Phone: 281-229-7421
E-mail: JHarbuck@dickinsonisd.org
Address: P.O. Drawer Z
Dickinson, TX 77539


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