NAME: Ms. Kathy MacCarthy
SCHOOL: Matthew Paterson Elementary School
CLASS: Kindergarten through 4th Grade
SCHOOL PHONE: 845-878-3211 ext. 278
Email: kmaccarthy@carmelschools.org
Ms. MacCarthy has been a School Social Worker in the Carmel Central School
District since 1987. She has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Salem
College and a Masters degree in Social Work from Fordham University.
She is Certified and Licensed by the State of New York and a member of
several professional organizations.
Ms. MacCarthy is married and has two children. She enjoys reading,
gardening, and traveling. Ms. MacCarthy works full time at Matthew Paterson
Elementary School.
WHAT SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS DO
School Social Workers offer a wide variety of services depending on the
needs of students and families. These include:
- Provide individual and group counseling to students.
- Offer academic, social and emotional support to children and their
families.
- Provide behavior management and social skills training.
- Collaborate with professional staff regarding student needs.
- Provide crisis intervention, referral and ancillary services to students
and families as needed.
- Conduct training and educational workshops for teachers and parents.
- Fulfill responsibilities to the Committee on Special Education.
- Serve as liaison to public agencies, private therapists and community
resources.
