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What is case management in social work?

Save the Social Worker

You’ve learnt: The psychology (and abnormal psychology) The socioeconomic theories, and why there is still poverty Sociology But then you come into Day 1 of your social work career, and you hear people saying, You just have to ‘case manage’ this. How’s the case management for this client? How can that be?

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Case management system and heavy workloads hindering ‘skilled’ social workers, Ofsted finds

Community Care

Ofsted has praised social workers at a West Midlands council for their efforts to keep families together, while warning that high caseloads and case management system issues risk undermining their good work. In most cases interventions were pitched at the right level, with appropriate decisions taken promptly.

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You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – Surprising Difference?

Social Work Haven

You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – What is the Difference? – Social workers and case managers are both integral parts of the healthcare industry. Despite having similar educational backgrounds, their job responsibilities differ depending on the services they provide to their clients.

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The Complexities of the Juvenile Justice System and Case Management

Famcare

Thanks in part to social service organizations that have long advocated for institutional training of youth rather than confinement to reduce juvenile crime rates. Today's situation is vastly improved over yesterdays.

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DfE pledges action on ‘excessive’ workload pressures for children’s social workers

Community Care

Caseloads: Removing the requirement for social workers to lead child in need cases, enabling a broader range of practitioners to do so as part of multidisciplinary family help teams, and giving social workers more time for direct work.

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Should you take a FSC social worker job?

Save the Social Worker

The purpose of this article is two fold: To share about the world of FSC social work, and what you should be mindful of before you join To help you assess whether this is something for you When people asked me where I worked at, I used to describe the FSC as a GP (general practitioner) for social services.

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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. Child Welfare Specialist : Social workers in this role focus on the safety and well-being of children, often within the context of child protective services or foster care systems.