Palos East School Social Worker

Sarah Leahy, MSW

The role of the School Social Worker at Palos East School:

· Provide school based programming to students, on topics such as:
o Divorce & Loss – Rainbows Program

· Provide classroom based support services to teachers and students, on topics such as:
o Friendship
o Problem Solving
o Self-Control
o Peer Pressure

· Provide individual and small group counseling services to students for school related needs, such as:
o Management of Feelings
o Anxiety
o Social Skills
o Behavior Management

· Provide families with information regarding resources available within the community, such as:
o Counseling
o Food/Shelter
o Psychological/Psychiatric Assessment

· Provide evaluation services for students based on their social, emotional and behavioral functioning in the school system

I can be reached at Palos East via phone and email.

Please contact me with any questions you may have.

Sarah Leahy

708-448-1084 x19

sleahy@palos118.org

Last updated: October, 2007
Web page maintained by: 
Deb Balayti and Marcy Basch

Written for : 
Palos Community Consolidated School District 118 
Administrative Offices
8800 West 119th Street
Palos Park, Illinois 60464
Voice: 708.448.4800
Fax: 708.448.4880