I love the social work career that I have created but I also understand that periodically I must reflect and reevaluate my professional decisions and opportunities. This blog is for those of us with years of planning, giving, and doing under our belts. In March 2014, I wrote a blog called Tips for New […]
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Macro social work focuses on changing larger systems. Macro social work is an important part of our professional history: • Social work pioneer Jane Addams was one of the first women to receive a Nobel Peace Prize, which was awarded in 1931. Known best for establishing settlement houses in Chicago for immigrants in the early
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Some people call me ‘conservative’. I sit in neutral on that label but I am definitely a private person who takes pride in my reputation. I am keenly aware of the power of social media and almost always think twice before hitting send or publish on an email, post, or blog. I am expanding my
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“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” -Anais Nin The truth in this quote is very evident in the workplace when strangers are brought together and tasked with working toward a common goal. Individuals with different backgrounds, beliefs, personal and professional goals, experiences, work histories, and skill levels
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Quality hiring is essential to client and agency success. It is normal to want to hire staff the team can get along with. I believe it is critical that team members share the same organizational beliefs and values but a strong team consists of team members who challenge and complement each other. A team of
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Recently I came across (and posted on social media) a Business Insider article ‘12 traits all great bosses have’. One of the things I pride myself on is being an effective supervisor. I don’t use the word boss because I’m not the boss of anyone – I supervise the work that my staff undertakes. I
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When I tell people that I have a Master’s degree in Social Work they usually think I work in child welfare or provide clinical services. I think it’s safe to say that every social worker I’ve seen on television or in movies has been a child welfare worker removing children from an unsafe home. I
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According to the National Association of Social Workers, “Social workers help people increase their capacities for problem solving and coping, and they help them obtain needed resources, facilitate interactions between individuals and between people and their environments, make organizations responsible to people, and influence social policies.” I couldn’t agree more. In a matter of
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I love social work. March is National Social Work Month and I get to celebrate all month long. Let me begin with a basic breakdown of the profession and my career path. The social work field can be divided into three areas: micro, mezzo, and macro. Micro (social work) is the most well-known area and includes
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The year 2014 was a year of learning, excitement, and revelation. Here are the 5 biggest lessons I learned last year: 1. I really have been hiding my awesomeness. I am a true introvert. I am not a shy person and not a quiet person either but I do shy away from photos…and videos…and audio
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