School Social Work

School Social Workers bring unique knowledge and skills to the school system and the student services team. 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.

Boise Independent School District has 19 talented Social Workers who assist building staff, students and families. Services they provide:

SERVICES TO STUDENTS:

Providing crisis intervention
Developing positive intervention strategies to increase academic success
Assisting with conflict resolution and anger management
Helping the child develop social interaction skills
Assisting the child in understanding and accepting self and others
Working with those problems in a child's living situation that affect the child’s adjustment in school. (home, school, and community)
Counseling (group, individual and/or family)
Mobilizing family, school, and community resources to enable the child to learn as effectively as possible in his or her educational program

SERVICES TO PARENT/FAMILIES:

Working with parents to facilitate their support in their children's school adjustment
Problem solving to alleviate family stress and enable the child to function more effectively in school & community
Assisting parents to access programs available to students with special needs
Assisting parents in accessing and utilizing school and community resources

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Meet Your Social Worker

Asha Noel

Garfield, Hillcrest, and Koelsch

(208) 854-4993

asha.noel@boiseschools.org

Emma McComb-Kennedy

Taft, Whitney, and White Pine

Office (208) 472-3072

emma.mccombkennedy@boiseschools.org

Jean Edwards

Morley Nelson, Jefferson, and Grace Jordan

208-900-7927

jean.edwards@boiseschools.org

Mirella Garcia

Whittier, Whitney, and Valley Veiw

Office (208) 989-6402

mirella.garcia@boiseschools.org
Alicia Juarez

North Jr. High

Office: (208) 854-6919

alicia.juarez@boiseschools.org

Barbie Campbell

West Jr. High

Office: (208) 854-6849

barbie.campbell@boiseschools.org

Cara Roberts

Hillside Jr. High

Office (208) 472-3019

cara.roberts@boiseschools.org

Gia Trotter

Fairmont Jr. High

Office: (208) 900-7031

Text at: 208-917-2117

gia.trotter@boiseschools.org

Michelle Weickum

Riverglen Jr. High

Office: (208) 472-2394

Text: (208) 918-3481‬

michelle.weickum@boiseschools.org

Shawn Jones

East Jr. High, Les Bois Jr. High

Office: (208) 472-3688

shawnm.jones@boiseschools.org

Yesenia Tyler

South Jr. High

Office: (208) 854-6877

yesenia.tyler@boiseschools.org
Amy Rust

Frank Church

Office: (208) 472-3079

Text at: 208-918-2624

amy.rust@boiseschools.org

Becky Woodland

Borah High School

Office: 208-854-6916

Text at: 406-848-4925

rebecca.woodland@boiseschools.org

Jana Rose

Capital High School

Office: (208) 472-2239

jana.mansfield@boiseschools.org

Katy Metzger

Timberline High School

Office: (208) 900-7255

Text: (208) 918-1252

katy.metzger@boiseschools.org

Sherry Tipping

Boise High School

Office: (208) 854-4290

Text at: (208) 907-6517

sherry.tipping@boiseschools.org
Amy Rust

BASE

Office: (208) 472-3079

Text at: 208-918-2624

amy.rust@boiseschools.org

Jennifer Young

Elementary EXCEL programs

Office and Text: (208) 850-8895

jennifer.young@boiseschools.org

Valerie Haddon

ASCENT and STEP

Office and Text: (208) 850-8836

valerie.haddon@boiseschools.org