School Social Work Services

School social work is a specialized area of practice within the broad field of the social work profession. School social workers bring unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. In particular, School Social Workers are trained in mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents and administrators as well as with individual and group counseling techniques. School social workers are instrumental in furthering the mission of the schools which is to provide a setting for teaching, learning, and for the attainment of competence and confidence. School social workers are hired by school districts to enhance the district's ability to meet its academic mission, especially where home, school and community collaboration is the key to achieving student success.

-School Social Work Association of America

Below are the current Leon County Schools School Social Workers and their assigned schools. Click on the name to email the school social worker.

Alva Bowen - Bond Elementary, Pineview Elementary

Aura Bowen Watts - SAIL High, Second Chance, Success Academy

Ruth Boykin - Lead School Social Worker, Everhart School

Madinah Combs - Rickards High 

Molly Davis - Montford Middle

Heather Del Vecchio - Buck Lake Elementary, Swift Creek Middle

Lesley Gardner - Moore Elementary, Ruediger Elementary, Transition - Lively 

Janyah Glenn - Griffin Middle

Lissette Hernandez-Hall  - Woodville Elementary

Kalyn Hilliard - Fairview Middle

Lourdia Jean - Raa Middle

Stefanie Joseph - Deerlake Middle

Emily Lenk - Lincoln High

Kelly McComb - Chaires Elementary, DeSoto Trail Elementary, Hawks Rise Elementary

Cynthia McDowell - Renaissance Academy, Sabal Palm Elementary, School of Arts & Sciences - Thomasville Rd (SAST)

Shelby Merlau - Fort Braden K-8

Jennifer Morisseau - Nims Middle

Kayla Myers - Hartsfield Elementary, Oakridge Elementary

Nicole Narvaez - Godby High

Joni Rader - Gilchrist Elementary, Riley Elementary, Springwood Elementary

Taylor Roberts - Chiles High

Leah Sawyer - Leon High

Carol Scott - Conley Elementary, Roberts Elementary, School of Arts & Sciences Center (SASC)

Mara Shows - Canopy Oaks Elementary, Killearn Lakes Elementary, Tallahassee School of Math and Science (TSMS)

Tiffany Similien - Cobb Middle

Jeanne Thorbjornsen - Apalachee Elementary, Sealey Elementary

Kenyetta Williams - Astoria Park Elementary, Sullivan Elementary