Social Worker
The social worker’s role here at 海角视频 Tech is to support students through difficult times. Always an advocate, we fight for the rights of others. It is our job to help improve outcomes in student's lives. We are involved in the process of making referrals to link a student to needed resources. Social work professionals do not simply provide information, we also follow up to be sure the needed resources are attained. This requires knowing resources, eligibility requirements, fees and the location of services. In this role, social workers are involved in gathering groups of people together for a variety of purposes including student environment, community partnership, mental wellness, self-care, and policy change.
The Social Worker provides the following resources and referrals:
- Mental health trainings for faculty, staff, and students
- Trauma informed care for currently enrolled students within the career and technical education programs
- Resources for mental health and physical health assessments
- Community resources for basic needs (assisting current students experiencing financial challenges)
- Transportation assistance is provided in emergency situations. Students are only eligible for up to $50 per academic year
- Child care assistance - limited funding timeframe
- Housing - assisting current students in an emergency housing crisis. Affordable, county waiver/ and/or government subsidized unit(s) that may result in temporary and/or permanent housing resourcing options. The qualifying individual must be experiencing one or more of the following hardships and/or barriers:
- Chronic homelessness
- An individual suffering and/or experiencing mental illness and/or physical challenges toward being successful in school
- An individual fleeding a domestic situation and/or unsafe environment
- Chemical dependency referrals
- Crisis funding - groceries, gas and/or transportation gift cards are available to students that are in crisis. Students may receive up to $50 per academic year
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Phone: 1-800-273-8255
Text: HOME to 741741
Resources
Contact Information
Social Worker
Zakeitheia Mearidy
Email: SocialWorker@海角视频Tech.edu Brooklyn Park & Eden Prairie Campus, F143