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 mental health professionals who can assist with mental health concerns, behavioral concerns, positive behavioral support, academic and classroom support, consultation with teachers, parents and administrators as well as provide individual and group counseling/therapy. 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 - Ghazvini Learning Center, Oak Ridge Elementary

Ruth Boykin - Lead School Social Worker, Everhart School, SAIL 

Madinah Combs - Rickards High 

Molly Davis - Montford Middle

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

Kalyn Hilliard - Fairview Middle, Woodville K-8

Lourdia Jean - Raa Middle, School of Arts & Sciences at the Centre – (SASC)

Stefanie Joseph - Buck Lake Elementary, Swift Creek Middle

Emily Lenk - Lincoln High

Kelly McComb - Chaires Elementary, DeSoto Trail Elementary, Sabal Palm Elementary

Cynthia McDowell - Griffin Middle

Shelby Merlau - Fort Braden K-8

Jennifer Morisseau - Nims Middle

Kayla Myers - Deerlake Middle, Hawks Rise 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, Hartsfield Elementary, Roberts Elementary

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, School of Arts and Sciences on Thomasville (SAST), Sullivan Elementary