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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I am grateful for the clinical experience during my graduate internship and wouldn’t trade the years I spent working directly with therapists for the world but I entered “Social Work School” with the mindset that I never wanted to be a therapist or do any clinical work. I still feel the same way today. Since
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Social Workers are dedicated to making a difference. They are compassionate professionals committed to helping others live their best lives. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), social work is one of the fastest growing careers in the United States. Employment of social workers is projected to grow 19 percent
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I’m not taking it anymore! What is IT? IT is any Social Work license exam. Last year I said to my friends, family, and colleagues that this year I would take the exam to earn my LGSW credential. Well, changed my mind…BACK! I knew when I entered college in pursuit of a social work degree
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I worked as a Case Manager for many years. Case Management doesn’t have a universal definition. One organization describes case management as a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s needs. Generally speaking, case management refers to the coordination of services and resources
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Clarity = clearness or lucidity as to perception or understanding; freedom from indistinctness or ambiguity I am Nicki Sanders, Chief Visionary Officer of The Teen Toolbox. I am a youth advocate and life skills expert who uses my Packaged For Success™ program to help teens age 14-21 set goals for life after high school