This study aims to identify the obstacles that limit the efficiency and effectiveness of the role of social workers in the school setting. The study used a descriptive and analytical approach. The research sample consisted of (30) social workers working in schools in Sirte. The study tool consisted of a questionnaire as a tool for data collection and identifying the most significant obstacles facing social workers in schools in Sirte, ranging from 85.6% to 73.6%. The problem of the lack of recognition of the role of the social worker within schools received the highest percentage (85.6%), followed by the problem of the lack of a sufficient number of social workers within schools (85.2%). Therefore, the study recommended the need to accurately define the tasks performed by social workers and to work on developing programs and courses that address the professional commitment of school social statisticians on an ongoing basis. Keywords: social worker, social service, obstacles, professional role, school field.