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KVC Health Systems Ranks in Top 1% of Employers Nationwide with 77 Work Wellbeing Score

KVC

This began a shift to reclaim the values-driven culture of KVC’s early days, creating a highly engaged, exceptional place to work. Learn more about work wellbeing and engagement, how KVC has created a positive, supportive culture, and how that culture benefits employees, clients, and supporters alike.

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11 Great Benefits of Being a Social Worker: Making a Positive Impact

Social Work Haven

Job Security and Diverse Career Opportunities Social work is a growing field with many opportunities for advancement. This diversity of career options means that social workers can find a job that matches their skills, interests and unique perspective.

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What are the 10 Roles of Social Workers

Social Work Haven

Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support. Researcher : Some social workers engage in research to better understand social issues, evaluate programs, and inform policy development.

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What Does KVC Stand For?

KVC

We started providing foster care case management services in Kansas in 1996. Diverse perspectives are key to our progress. A national survey shows that our 2,400 team members across five states are significantly more engaged and satisfied than the average worker. Today the national average is 14%.

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Ultimate Social Work Intervention Strategies

Social Work Haven

The role of the social worker becomes increasingly important as communities become more diverse. Throughout the assessment, it is essential to engage and partner with all interested parties, in the form of multi-agency working, sharing the reasons for the evaluation, how it will be used, and the rights of those involved.

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Promising Advances in the Cultural Adaptation of Mental Health Evidence-based Interventions

Society of Clinical Psychology

100% of the culturally adapted EBIs included changes to the way the providers engaged the clients with treatment – whether that be getting someone to seek treatment in the first place, giving them psychoeducation related to the intervention, or retaining them throughout the course of treatment. Bernal, G., & Scharró-del-Río, M.

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19 Essential Social Work Practice Skills You Should Work on Refining Now

Social Work Haven

Communication Skills Social workers must be able to effectively communicate in various settings with diverse groups of people. This includes understanding the laws and policies affecting those they are working with, as well as engaging in community organising activities to promote social change.