Social Work Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

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. Getty Images. Will I be able to cut it?

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Addiction LMSW Clinic Social Worker 97

Social Work Bubble

MARCH 14, 2022

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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Domestic Violence Community Outreach Rehabilitation Case Management 59

Social Work Bubble

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As a novice social worker, it was essential for my practice and skills growth, but also for my licensure requirements, that I maintain weekly supervision. We see the impact of this on the therapeutic relationship, and it’s not a far jump to see how this can be helpful for the supervisor-social worker relationship.

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Empathy Therapist Social Worker Administration 59

Therapist Development Center

AUGUST 30, 2021

Hello Social Workers! That means you have already shown your determination and commitment to becoming a Social Worker. The post ASWB Exam Registration – What You Need to Know appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. Now, all you need … Continued.

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Therapist Social Worker LMSW LCSW 52

Social Work Bubble

MARCH 14, 2022

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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Domestic Violence Community Outreach Rehabilitation Case Management 40

Therapist Development Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For many social workers, ASWB exam registration means facing one of their biggest fears: taking an exam. The post Behind the Questions: Understanding the ASWB Exam appeared first on Therapist Development Center Blog. Anxiety sets in when we have to face the unknown.

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Therapist Anxiety Social Worker LCSW 52

Social Workers Speak

JULY 15, 2022

The statement from organizations including Mental Health America, the National Association of Social Workers and dozens of others comes days after a 21-year-old man killed seven people and wounded dozens during a Fourth of July parade in Illinois. Charges Dismissed Against 4 Social Workers in Gabriel Fernandez Case.

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Hospice Psychiatry Social Worker Mental Health 40

University of Connecticut

MAY 8, 2023

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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Justice and Corrections LMSW Schools Mental Health 52

Social Work Bubble

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

As a novice social worker, it was essential for my practice and skills growth, but also for my licensure requirements, that I maintain weekly supervision. We see the impact of this on the therapeutic relationship, and it’s not a far jump to see how this can be helpful for the supervisor-social worker relationship.

Empathy 40

Empathy Therapist Social Worker Administration 40

Social Workers Speak

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

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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Social Work Bubble

JANUARY 11, 2021

No matter the response, it can give the social worker or therapist a great entrance into further solution-focused questions and statements. It can also allow clinicians to see areas for potential referrals, including to housing programs, support groups, or involving the child in an interesting extracurricular activity.

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Therapist Mental Health Social Worker LMSW 52

Social Work Bubble

JANUARY 4, 2021

A key part of social work practice is ongoing supervision to ensure our practice is effective, to bounce ideas off a more experienced/knowledgeable individual, to vent about cases, and to feel supported in our practice. Many social workers *are supposed to* receive supervision on a weekly basis for about an hour.

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Code of Ethics CBT Treatment Planning Mental Health 52