Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Jessica Marcrum, MSW, LSW, a clinical social worker focusing on individual therapy and cases of trauma, PTSD, domestic abuse and sexual abuse, has put her private practice in Pittsburgh on hold for a while as she focuses on building her tabletop game-design hobby into a business.

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Therapist Development Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

One of the most fundamental aspects of navigating a new career as a psychotherapist is learning the business practices and policies that protect you and your clients. The post Law and Ethics Exam Prep: Business Practices and Policies appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. It’s no … Continued.

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Nicole Clark Consulting

JUNE 1, 2022

Today marks 6 years since leaving my employer to run my business full time. While I no longer talk about the ins and outs of running a business anymore, today is an exception. The post Ask Nicole: Pros & Cons of Naming Your Business After Yourself appeared first on Nicole Clark Consulting.

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Social Care

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Tides of positive change this year for social care nursing. Image created by freepik.com] Time has flown It’s hard to believe another year has passed and there is still so much to do. For social care nursing, we have seen some real changes.

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Relias

OCTOBER 7, 2021

You can target certain types of business or job role experience as you gear up for recruiting students. The post Grow Your Own Home Health Aides To Capture New Business appeared first on Relias. When your program is approved and you’re ready to start promoting it, you’ll need to identify where to find the best student prospects.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

Getty images. In July, many NASW members alerted their state chapters to a disturbing and potentially deceptive marketing practice impacting social workers nationwide — involving CareDash, a healthcare review and referral website for a wide variety of healthcare providers, including clinical social workers.

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Social Work Futures

MAY 8, 2023

We have been busy in the social work jobs of the future business! Lots of ideas percolating. This is a game I developed and started playing a few years ago with periodic new additions! My dream is that increasing numbers of fellow social workers join me in playing the game to boost our imaginations!

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 22, 2022

And even though this time of year actually is one of my favorite times of the year, it’s also incredibly busy. But even though it can be incredibly busy, this can still be a wonderful time for reflection and connection. It’s a bit tricky, but here’s what I’ve learned to get the most out of this time of the year.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

The care sector remains “unsustainable” in the face of spiralling energy costs despite the “much needed relief” provided by the government’s support package for business, charities and the public sector.

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The Guardian

MARCH 2, 2024

Barry Lewis, the Tory leader of Derbyshire county council, said that former family-run businesses acquired by private equity groups were trying to get “as much cash as possible” out of local authorities. Continue reading.

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The Guardian

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Outside work will only distract MPs from the main job of representing their constituents, writes Bernie Evans, while Nick Broadhead advocates a rule on additional income, and Les Bright and Susan Lakeman propose shifts in care homes A salary of £82,000 a year, roughly three times the national average, plus generous expenses, should be more than enough (..)

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The news comes with children’s social care directors, council leaders and campaigners for those in care accusing some businesses of profiteering from their involvement in children’s social care. Continue reading.

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Relias

APRIL 5, 2024

The goals of customized employment Customized employment aims to harmonize the requirements of local businesses with the preferences, abilities, and employment conditions of job seekers. Subsequently, the team collaborates to formulate “Lists of 20,” comprising 20 distinct businesses aligned with each theme.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 13, 2023

After writing a post earlier this week about how busy I feel, I wanted to reflect more. Part of the reason I felt busy was because there was a part of me that thought I shouldn’t be busy. That at this point in time, I wasn’t supposed to be doing what I was doing.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“In our business plan we explained that we are investigating the reasons for this increase so we can find the best way to reduce this. Colum Conway, chief executive, Social Work England “We have seen an increase in cases where people are practising as social workers without joining our register,” said chief executive Colum Conway.

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Community Care

APRIL 10, 2024

Employers, who must be registered with the adult social care workforce data set to access funding , will be able to claim reimbursements through an online claims service, run by the NHS Business Services Authority and launched this summer. They will not be available for course repeats.

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Social Care

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Digital Care Hub has guidance and templates available on creating and testing a business continuity plan for data and cyber security. Image created by freepik.com ] Include cyber security in business continuity plans The DSPT is also ensuring providers add cyber security to their business continuity plans.

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Because these apparently vexingly high numbers are, to a large extent, the outcome of economic and political decisions that mean we invite immigrants to fill labour gaps that policymakers either did not anticipate, or ignored warnings about.

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Social Care

JULY 6, 2023

My work starts before anyone decides to join the business and continues until they leave." My work starts before anyone has decided to join the business and continues until they leave, whether that be through retirement or a career change. Barbara: "I’m here for all employees throughout their time at Vida. HR isn’t just about work.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

JULY 1, 2017

Online Counseling Business Practices 2 Hours Dr. Dawn-Elise Snipes, PhD, LPC-MHSM, LMHC Executive Director: AllCEUs Counselor Education Host: Counselor Toolbox Objectives ~ Provide information about website development ~ Discuss search engine optimization ~ Identify ways to attract clients and market ~ Review methods for accepting payment and setting (..)

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The Guardian

AUGUST 2, 2022

As small businesses crumble, shelves get emptier and the care-worker shortage intensifies, life outside the EU is having a dire effect on many of us. Why aren’t politicians talking about it?

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Community Care

MAY 5, 2023

However, during Ramadan, I was struck by the realisation that the opportunity to start work early, grab a coffee and mould a routine around my busy work schedule was actually a luxury. If I was lucky enough during a busy working day to factor in a lunch break, I would use this time for afternoon prayers.

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Counselor Toolbox podcast

JULY 1, 2017

LMHC, LPC-MHSP Charles Snipes IT Director AllCEUs.com & DataTriangle.com Overview ~ History of Online Counseling ~ Reasons for Online Counseling ~ Methods of Online Counseling ~ Ethics of Online Counseling ~ The Business Aspects – Choosing a Virtual Office – Possible Features – How much to charge – Marketing: […]

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 19, 2024

Pelham finds it helpful to explain the opportunities she foresees by making a comparison between a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). “AI A Time to Broaden Perspectives Historically, social workers have served in advocacy and social justice roles almost exclusively outside of the business sector.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 30, 2023

However, it is important that social justice leaders understand that the decision by SCOTUS will likely have consequences that reverberate throughout business and other public sectors well beyond Harvard and the University of North Carolina. Diversity, equity and inclusion programs at businesses could be threatened by ruling.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 28, 2022

It’s been years since I’ve been this busy, and expending that amount of social energy is taxing. Flexing those mental health muscles can actually be more important when you’re busy or constantly on the go, as it reminds us of the present and attending to our needs, rather than our wants.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Also think about some more serious pieces, for example, the stress about missing a child being harmed, and develop this on the theme of looking out for children is everyone’s business. Research how to influence TV scripts to improve the portrayal of social workers.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Home care ‘highly sensitive to volumes of care’ It warned that home care businesses were “highly sensitive to the volume of hours delivered”, both because of the costs of overheads, such as employing a registered manager, training and office rent, but also because of the impacts on care workers’ salaries.

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Gary Direnfeld

DECEMBER 14, 2023

As busy and as difficult as one’s job may be, that person may never know the challenge of needing to go to the bathroom with kids of an age or need, that require continuous supervision.

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Community Care

JUNE 24, 2022

Departments are allowed to increase this to 3% if they can make a strong business case, based on progress against “key long-term priorities” Tiotto told Cafcass’s board meeting last month: “We can’t be in the position of having our pay as uncompetitive as it is. We need to get a business case through.”

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The Guardian

APRIL 21, 2024

If someone qualifies for the allowance because they provide 35 hours of care per week, what business is it of the state what else the carer does and earns? These carers provide a service that would cost the country far more if they didn’t do it. Emma Tait London Continue reading.

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Community Care

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This gave agency social workers three options : going directly onto agency payrolls (on a reduced hourly rate), work via an umbrella company (through which they should accrue some employment rights, such as holiday pay) or stay responsible for their own limited company but be taxed at source.

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My Brains Not Broken

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

In the busy day-to-day of things, it’s easy to forget. From reflections on gratitude to what I’ve learned about thankfulness , there is a wealth of knowledge to be gained surrounding these feelings, and it can change all the time. Most of the time, I reflect on the importance of being grateful and of being thankful.

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Community Care

APRIL 11, 2024

However, they may be very busy already completing portfolios for students and apprentices and supporting [practitioners on the assessed and supported year in employment (ASYE). However, Tran added: “What we’ve found is that support is quite inconsistent, it depends on the local authority.

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The Guardian

MARCH 22, 2023

Care England says there is ‘no justification for charging such financially crippling rates’ A third of care homes across England have considered closing during the past year because of “financially crippling” running costs, as concerns rise that gas suppliers are profiteering at the expense of small businesses. Continue reading.

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The Guardian

DECEMBER 4, 2021

We have ways of swallowing our own smoke if the only problem is inflation, but there are so many other extra costs that we need to cope with,” says the former business consultant turned Labour councillor. It’s tough.” Continue reading.

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Famcare

DECEMBER 27, 2022

for this article let’s refer to them as clients) is vitally important to your business model. If you’re like most agencies, the people you serve have come to you through a referral process. Being able to track where you get your “clients” or “kids” or “students”, etc.

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