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BASW warns of ‘dilution of social worker role’ as DHSC plans more assessments by non-qualified staff

Community Care

By contrast, Skills for Care collects data annually on the number of social workers and occupational therapists in post in local authorities, who numbered 17,300 and 3,200, respectively, in September 2022. Digital technology can contribute to this, as can people other than social workers.

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The Rise of Corporate Social Work

Social Work Blog

She stepped into the corporate sector in 2008, taking on a role as a career development program manager for a major technology company, after serving as a hospital-based individual and group therapist. Other social workers often ask her about her work and wonder if social workers are needed in the corporate sector.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

Mezzo Social Workers have the following jobs: Executive Director of Nonprofit Board Member of Organization Program Director School Social Worker Hospital Administrator Community Center Grant Writer Deputy Director Group Work Facilitator. Macro Social Work. Finally, Macro Social Work is a broad field of social work.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

Mezzo Social Workers have the following jobs: Executive Director of Nonprofit Board Member of Organization Program Director School Social Worker Hospital Administrator Community Center Grant Writer Deputy Director Group Work Facilitator Macro Social Work Finally, Macro Social Work is a broad field of social work.

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NCCPR news and commentary round-up, week ending February 27, 2024

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

In The Grio, Shereen White, director of advocacy and policy at Children’s Rights, and Prof. Often, when these parents reach out — going to the hospital for example or seeking therapy — that nurse or therapist whose trusted expertise they desperately need, is required under law to report suspected abuse or neglect in the home.

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News Items – January 12, 2023

Social Workers Speak

The Human Rights Campaign, an LGBTQ advocacy group, calls conversion therapy, also known as “reparative therapy,” “dangerous and discredited” and rejected by mainstream medical and mental health organizations for decades. Rick Miller is a member of NASW-MA: If You’re Gay, Should You See a Gay Therapist? Victoria Advocate. ”

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Members in the Media – June 1, 2023

Social Workers Speak

When a hospital, school, neighbor or older child reports mistreatment, social workers apply a risk assessment to determine how agencies should respond, she said. You can be a mental health advocate The Uptake Many therapists are involved in activism and advocacy. The child protective agency doesn’t create the reports of harm.