How to Keep a Pulse on Your Team and Retention with Stay Interviews
CAPC
DECEMBER 1, 2022
A palliative care program administrator shares the ins and outs of stay interviews, including how and when to conduct them for team retention.
Digital Competency Evaluations Can Ease Your Administrative Burden
Relias
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Evaluating staff competencies also benefits your business throughout the employee life cycle: Recruitment — to ensure you’re choosing qualified candidates during the interview process. The post Digital Competency Evaluations Can Ease Your Administrative Burden appeared first on Relias.
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Non-statutory placements make up over half of provision for students in Scotland, report reveals
Community Care
MARCH 15, 2024
Practice educators interviewed for the research reported barriers to them taking on students, including limited management support, employers not reducing their workload in their core role, vacancies in their team and the need to provide additional supervision to NQSWs.
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Navigating AI in Social Work Education
Teaching & Learning in Social Work
MARCH 29, 2024
She also works with agencies to train staff in Motivational Interviewing. Practical Pros and Cons : AI can boost the productivity of administrative tasks and richer educational content. She is an expert in generative AI, machine learning in social work, social media use, online education, and teaching with technology.
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The Victoria Climbié Inquiry chair reflects on social work, 21 years on
Community Care
APRIL 11, 2024
Our interview with Lord Herbert Laming is part of a new series of profiles of key figures who have shaped social work over the past five decades, to celebrate Community Care’s 50th anniversary. Laming is very candid about his displeasure towards senior leadership about this administrative burden. “I
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Guest Post: Interview with Author of Breakdown: A Clinician’s Experience in a Broken System of Emergency Psychiatry
Bipolar Bandit
SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
Administrative pressure to reduce hospital emergency lengths of stay can result in premature discharges. I’ve detailed high profile cases based on media reports and my interviews with family members. Most states have overly restrictive involuntary hold laws. We hear a lot of calls for the elimination of the IMD exclusion.
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“ACS MADE IT CLEAR—EITHER I LET THEM SEARCH MY HOME OR THEY WERE TAKING MY KIDS.”
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
FEBRUARY 25, 2024
The New York City Administration for Children's Services Uses Highly Coercive Tactics to Illegally Search Tens of Thousands of Families’ Homes Every Year. Rather they are the headline and subhead that begin a lawsuit against New York City’s family police agency, the Administration for Children’s Services.
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“They’re not your children anymore.” Notes on news coverage of a landmark lawsuit
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
You can listen to the full interview with Shalleck-Klein and one of the plaintiffs, Shalonda Curtis-Hackett here: They also were interviewed on Inside City Hall on NY1. That is false and it's actually dangerous for children because it fosters and perpetuates a culture of ACS using these invasive and distressing and degrading tactics.
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The two questions reporters covering child welfare in NYC should always ask
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2023
But when The Imprint asked, out came the standard-issue lie: A spokesperson for New York City’s Administration for Children’s Services told The Imprint that her agency is unable to publicly discuss individual cases. When ProPublica asked about the specifics of the case and the agency's response, ACS just ignored those questions.
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“Es Como Que no los Conociera”: Reunification of Unaccompanied Migrant Youth with Their U.S. Families
Social Work Blog
MARCH 7, 2022
Data were collected from 30 youth, six parents, and four school administrators via focus groups and semi-structured interviews. This study was a secondary analysis to explore the complexities of family reunification through the lens of attachment theory and family systems. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis.
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Sensitivity to ‘bruised’ staff needed for effective DfE intervention in ‘inadequate’ services, finds study
Community Care
DECEMBER 20, 2022
Between 2019-21, researchers analysed the impact of DfE intervention in 24 authorities after they were rated inadequate by Ofsted, through interviews with leaders, managers, social workers, partners and government-appointed advisers, and an analysis of outcomes. ‘Chaotic and stressful’ working environments.
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“[Like being] stopped and frisked for 60 days”: NYC family policing traumatizes kids, confuses poverty with neglect and is racially biased. Who says so? Some of their own caseworkers.
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
It’s all in a report commissioned by the Administration for Children’s Services itself. Yesterday: Context for the new study : The Administration for Children’s Services’ own data show that when the agency pulled back, did fewer investigations and took fewer children – child safety improved. ? ACS’ response: Don’t release the report!
Creating Culturally Safe Spaces for Indigenous Populations - Turquoise Skye Devereaux, MSW
Doin' The Work
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
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Popular Social Work Questions & Answers
Social Work Haven
APRIL 10, 2023
It is time for that interview you have been waiting for and you must prepare. In social work interviews, there are some common social work interview questions asked. It is important that you start preparing for likely answers to questions you anticipate and not wait until the interview to decide what your answers would be.
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The $20 million boondoggle that perfectly illustrates the banality of child welfare thinking
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 15, 2021
The money goes to two adoption advocacy groups (reinforcing the bias that permanency equals adoption, not reunification, and prioritizing paper permanence over what has aptly been called “ relational permanence ”) not one, but two schools of social work, and – I kid you not - a consortium of child welfare system administrators.
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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending February 27, 2024
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
FEBRUARY 28, 2024
● Last week’s round-up began with the New York Times story about a landmark lawsuit against the New York City family police agency, the Administration for Children’s Services. The lawsuit challenges what NCCPR President Prof.
Social work leaders come together to tackle mounting workforce issues
Community Care
MARCH 3, 2023
Need for whole-profession response In an interview with Community Care, Social Work England’s executive director of strategy, policy and engagement, Sarah Blackmore, said the point of the new group was to look at the issues facing the workforce strategically, and across the whole profession, in order to develop sustainable solutions.
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What Happened to COVID Vaccines for Kids?
Shelter, Inc
JANUARY 21, 2021
For more information about COVID vaccinations, we recommend passing on the social media news from your neighbor’s cousin’s former veterinarian tech, and check out these sources: The Try Guys Interview. Food and Drug Administration. Illinois Department of Public Health. The post What Happened to COVID Vaccines for Kids?
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7 Ways To Improve Your Human Services Organization
Relias
MARCH 5, 2024
In an interview with Social Work Today , John Jay said, “As organizations adapt to and become more accustomed to delivering telehealth, telehealth is going to be more prevalent in behavioral health moving forward. Beyond enhancing security, your organization can also further educate staff and clients on telehealth best practices.
Review: Careers in Human Services (2015)
Michigan Girl's Café
MARCH 8, 2019
A highlight of each chapter is the interviews with a professional working in a related job sharing their personal career paths, detail potential for career advancement, and advice for students. Macro social workers are labeled as "administrative social workers" who engage in research, policy, and administration.
From Crisis to Connection: Family Strengthening and Prevention Services at KVC
KVC
JANUARY 11, 2024
School administrators, mental health professionals, other agencies, and in certain circumstances, the parents make referrals to these programs. In family reunification services, the children have been removed from the home and placed in foster care. The goal here is to reunite with their biological families when the family is stable.
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Diversity Spotlight: Nadine A. Chang, PhD
Society of Clinical Psychology
JANUARY 30, 2024
In light of these outstanding contributions, I received the honor of interviewing Dr. Chang with the following 4 questions. In recognizing my journey that led to this position, there is an additional message I would like students to take away from this interview.
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5 micro skills in social work that you may have forgotten
Save the Social Worker
JULY 18, 2022
Essentials of intentional interviewing: Counseling in a multicultural world (2nd ed.). After all, there’s so much case notes to finish , case notes to upload, and even more administrative work to settle. Zalaquett, C. P., & Quirk, K. Brooks/Cole Publishing Company. So what are micro skills? There’s no time!
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11 Steps to Implementing a DSP Peer Mentoring Program
Relias
NOVEMBER 17, 2021
It is especially important that the people who make decisions and control the resources are on board — administrators, managers, executive-level leadership, and your board of directors. Make sure your mentors can identify when they need to get additional guidance from supervisors or administrators. Step 6: Develop a budget.
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Diversity Spotlight: Jessica R. LoPresti, PhD
Society of Clinical Psychology
OCTOBER 20, 2023
It was a great honor and pleasure to interview her. There is no career, job, research project, or administrative responsibility that is worth dying for. BARE engaged in direct support to people and communities of color facing oppression and systemic inequities.
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Molly vs. Ecstasy: What’s the Difference?
Gateway Foundation
OCTOBER 12, 2022
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reports that molly and MDMA found on the streets are often cut or mixed with other substances or marketed as MDMA without containing the substance. While molly and ecstasy administration methods differ, they still contain the same synthetic compound.
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News Items – August 5, 2021
Social Workers Speak
AUGUST 5, 2021
Even though we’re supposed to have a social worker in all of the (school) buildings, that’s not happening ,” said Tara Stamps, CTU’s administrator of new teacher development. Richardson has more than 45 years of experience working with the Veterans Administration Healthcare System. Department of Human Services Commissioner Gerlda B.
What Is Xylazine, and Why Is Its Use Growing in Chicago?
Gateway Foundation
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for veterinary use. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has found fentanyl and xylazine mixtures in 48 of the country’s 50 states, making it a widespread challenge. It’s a harmful substance that dealers often mix with other drugs, increasing their potency and health risks.
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Finding and Choosing a Therapist for Yourself or Your Child
Parenthood Understood
JULY 2, 2021
This is similar to an LPC-Intern but with a few administrative differences. Interview potential therapists! Once you have found a few potential therapists, it’s time for a pre-interview. Cons: lack of experience and everything that goes with that. That being said, everyone was new once. LMSW: Licensed Master Social Worker.
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Update: Nursing Home Visitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Social Work Blog
FEBRUARY 10, 2022
Supporting Informed Client Vaccine Decision Making Through Motivational Interviewing (MI) and Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) , was held live on January 12, 2022, and is now available as a self-study. Registration is now open for What’s Next in the Pandemic, Through a Social Work Lens.
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Thoughts from the storage boxes
The Vintage Social Worker
AUGUST 10, 2020
It covers every aspect of residential care, from management and staff support, daily routines, administration, admission policy, recruitment, children’s rights, discipline and control measures and all the aspects of direct work and daily care.
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A Love Letter to Social Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19
Social Work Synergy
APRIL 15, 2020
Before I became a social work professor, I did casework in hospitals, child welfare agencies, crisis hotlines, and in the Veteran’s Administration. She has talked to the agency about protecting workers, and the response from the administration is that they are “working on it.” Bureaucracy moves at a snail’s pace.
Fivefold rise in number of social workers hired through agency teams in past year, report directors
Community Care
DECEMBER 18, 2022
But we are paying for 13 people because they are bringing their own administration, business services and arguably all things that I don’t really need that I already have the infrastructure for. . “A good example of this is a project team that I’ve recently had to agree to is seven social workers and a manager.
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Self-Funders in England: How much choice and control do they really have?
The Social Care Elf
AUGUST 11, 2021
Self-funders (or elf-funders) are people who have to pay for their social care using their own finances, as opposed to receiving partial or full funding from their local council’s adult social care department.
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Faculty Presented at First-Ever Reimagining Refugee Resettlement Research Conference
University of Connecticut
JANUARY 4, 2024
The conference was cohosted by Arizona State University and Switchboard and funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), an office of the Administration for Children and Families. They plan to organize a workshop next year at UConn. Libal, Berthold, Harding, and several Ph.D.
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Agency social work to be banned in Northern Ireland trusts next year
Community Care
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
In an interview with Community Care, Jones, who is emeritus professor of social work at Kingston University and St George’s, University of London, said he had recommended that trusts recruit from a wider pool of staff, beyond social workers, and cut administrative burdens for practitioners, and this was now being put into practice.
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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending October 25, 2022
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
OCTOBER 25, 2022
NPR interviewed Julia Lurie of Mother Jones about her excellent story documenting how Massachusetts children sometimes have to wait weeks to be reunited after being wrongfully taken by the family police, entirely on their own authority, because that’s how long it takes for the “72-hour hearing” in which a judge first reviews the evidence.
NCCPR news and commentary round-up, weeks ending Nov. 28, 2023
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
One of those two things has now prompted the Biden Administration to propose regulations to curb this practice. More than half the time the child who disclosed the abuse was not even interviewed by those charged with investigating the allegation. In 2021 ProPublica published a superb expose of this practice.
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A Day in the Life of a Social Worker
KVC
MARCH 24, 2021
We interviewed them to learn more about what it’s like to serve in these important roles with KVC. Micah’s response echoed Dalton’s, sharing that between scheduled appointments is an ever-present list of administrative tasks to make sure everything is scheduled and logged appropriately. . Dalton Shump, Victoria Clark and Micah McEwan.
Why I Meditate (And You Should Too)
Stop Abuse Campaign
MAY 6, 2022
So, if you are feeling anxious before a job interview or a date, taking a few minutes to meditate beforehand can help you calm down. . If you need immediate help, please contact: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration – 1-800-662-4327 (“HELP”). Crisis Text Line – Send a text to 741741.
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Increasing access to high-fidelity Cognitive Therapy for underserved populations
Society of Clinical Psychology
OCTOBER 7, 2016
What are the barriers that CBH clinicians or administrators might encounter in shifting their practices to an EBP? Administration & Policy in Mental Health & Mental Health Services Research, 37, 15-26. A randomized trial of methods to help clinicians learn motivational interviewing. Discussion Questions. Garland, A.
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2023 Healthcare Trends: Are You Ready?
Relias
JANUARY 16, 2023
With over 200,000 residents and staff in nursing homes dying from COVID-19 in the past two years, the Biden Administration launched an action plan to improve the safety and quality of care in the nation’s nursing homes. Increased scrutiny of nursing homes. Competitive compensation. Healthy work-life synergy.
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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending June 6, 2023
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
JUNE 6, 2023
--All you had to do was read between the lines to see that when New York City’s family police agency, the Administration for Children’s Services, claimed if favored letting families they investigate know their rights, they were lying. Now, thanks to some great reporting by ProPublica, you no longer need to read between the lines.
Maine’s child welfare ombudsman is dangerously wrong
NCCPR Child Welfare Blog
JANUARY 6, 2022
It is possible that there is a reasonable explanation for all of this, and a detailed look at the case file and interviews with all involved would reveal that yes, in this case there was no other option but removal. Partly that’s because the Mills administration chose Landry to run child welfare. They doubled down again.
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