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NASW Member Voices: Considering a career in addiction social work? Here is what you should know

Social Work Blog

By Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T. When students leave the halls of academia and decide to venture on their first social work job, there is trepidation. Students must decide what type of social worker they want to become, and where they would like to work. The same cannot be said of working in a methadone clinic.

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April is Alcohol Awareness Month. Here are resources for social workers

Social Work Blog

Social workers provide counseling services and mental health treatment to individuals who may also have an alcohol use disorder and help them address barriers to treatment. In honor of Alcohol Awareness Month, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has compiled the following list of resources.

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Finding and Choosing a Therapist for Yourself or Your Child

Parenthood Understood

A brief list: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Licensed Clinical Social Worker-Supervisor (LCSW-S). These therapists might be in a clinic, a non-profit, or in private practice. LPC-Associate/LMFT-A/LMSW/Coaches & unlicensed providers. LMSW: Licensed Master Social Worker.

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BSW & MSW Scholarship Recipients 2022-2023

University of Connecticut

BSW Award Raymond and Mary Borecki Buck Endowed Scholarship Fund Mary Borecki Buck is an UConn School of Social Work alumna committed to supporting the education of future generations of social workers. This scholarship opportunity will help cover the costs of the LMSW exam to be able to further my progress toward my end goals.

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News Items – September 16, 2021

Social Workers Speak

Fatima Salman is Michigan’s president-elect of the National Association of Social Workers. If a social worker were to provide information to someone who then illegally obtains the termination, they can then be held liable. She is a psychotherapist and clinical social worker with a grounded approach that resonates with me.

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Micro, Mezzo & Macro Social Work

Social Work Bubble

Social workers have roles in many levels of society – micro, mezzo, and macro. Today, we’ll describe what each of these levels encompass and specific jobs a social worker does. Keep in mind, one social worker can perform in various levels, and they each can be integrated together for holistic, positive change.

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Day in the Life of an NYC Therapist

Social Work Bubble

Being a therapist and social worker can make for chaotic days and constantly changing schedules. I’m also on a team that supervises other clinicians administrative work, so I commit weekly time to reaching out to these other therapists and reviewing their clinical documentation, and answering any questions.