Community Care

JUNE 17, 2022

The lack of adult social workers is the sector’s biggest concern as it prepares to deliver the cap on care costs, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has found. More social workers needed amid shortages. It is giving a further £2.9m over that period.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

By Tashara Robinson, LICSW Travel Social Worker I’ve been a social worker for the past 8 years, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. I’ve navigated through various social work roles such as working within an Employee Assistance Program, to working with foster children and families within CPS.

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Social Work.Career

MAY 12, 2021

The post #StandWithAAPI: Anti-Asian Racism Resources for Social Workers and Therapists appeared first on SocialWork.Career. I stand with the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and all Americans against racism, xenophobia, and […].

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 10, 2022

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 Bubble

DECEMBER 23, 2020

These goals will get me started on having a phenomenal year as a therapist, but also as a human. Resolutions are not simply to be a better social worker, but to ensure we’re maintaining our boundaries and actively and intentionally engaging in self care. Burnout is real. Don’t let 2020 discourage you.

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

You asked, what are the 10 roles of social workers ? While I can provide a list of 10 common roles of social workers, it’s important to note that our roles often go beyond these. Case Manager : Social workers coordinate services and resources for their clients, ensuring they receive comprehensive care and support.

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Community Care

MARCH 27, 2024

A government-backed leadership training scheme has been launched for principal social workers (PSW), approved mental health professional (AMHP) leads and principal occupational therapists (POT) in adults’ services in English councils.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 14, 2023

You asked, what are the benefits of being a social worker? Social work is a profession dedicated to improving the well-being of individuals, families, and communities. It is a field that requires social work practice skills and offers a unique opportunity to make a real and lasting impact on people’s lives.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

Nevertheless, the NASW proclamation needed to go further and emphasize the organization’s ethical commitment to challenging social injustice and social workers’ ethical responsibilities to the broader society, as stated in Section 6 of the 2021 NASW Code of Ethics. Mathy is a volunteer therapist at A Home Within.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 6, 2023

Nevertheless, the NASW proclamation needed to go further and emphasize the organization’s ethical commitment to challenging social injustice and social workers’ ethical responsibilities to the broader society, as stated in Section 6 of the 2021 NASW Code of Ethics. Mathy is a volunteer therapist at A Home Within.

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Community Care

APRIL 10, 2024

Details of the latter will be announced in the summer and it is not clear as yet whether it will cover CPD for social workers. Setting out the details of the care skills element this week , the DHSC said the fund would provide reimbursements of between £55 and £2,035 for almost 200 specific courses.

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Parenthood Understood

JULY 2, 2021

Finding and Choosing a Therapist for Yourself or your Child: Way More than You Ever Wanted to Know. Finding a good therapist who is a match for you and your particular needs can be frustratingly difficult. I often help people find therapists, and have found that most have similar questions about the process.

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Save the Social Worker

JANUARY 4, 2021

Right, you’re a social worker. Because online articles can be a treasure trove of insight for social workers, if we harness it well. I’ve classified them into the following categories for social workers interested in different aspects of work. Well, therapists try not to tell people what to do.

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Community Care

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

A sharp rise in vacancy rates for council occupational therapists is putting “significant stress” on remaining practitioners, OT leaders have warned. The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT) said the figures did not come as a surprise to the profession. As of September 2022, 11.3% a year previously and 7.1%

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Social Work Bubble

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Being a therapist and social worker can make for chaotic days and constantly changing schedules. Here is the breakdown of my daily schedule (generally speaking) and what my days look like as a therapist in New York City. As a fee-for-service therapist, my schedule is ultimately up to me. Video call my partner.

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Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

You Asked, Can Social Workers Prescribe Medication? This is a very common question a lot of people ask in relation to the role of the social worker in health and social care. Social workers play an important role in promoting the health and wellbeing of people in the community.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Urbina is an outpatient mental health therapist for the Children’s Bureau of Southern California in Valencia. Pictured above: Lifelong swimmer and social worker Stephanie Urbina swims with her son at Swimright Academy in Los Angeles. NASW members can read the full story at Social Work Advocates magazine after logging in here.

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The How to Social Worker

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

The How to Social Worker. 7 Powerful Steps to Successfully Being Your Own Therapist. Being your own therapist isn't easy. 7 Powerful Steps to Successfully Being Your Own Therapist. These steps walk you through self therapy to take control of your emotions. Care to be in your own driver seat? Ben Barrett.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

JANUARY 20, 2021

This is a follow-up to her post – A Love Letter to Social Workers on the Front Lines of COVID-19. Many social workers resonated with the stories I shared and many people who work with social workers also expressed their gratitude for the steady dedication of social workers.

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The How to Social Worker

DECEMBER 8, 2019

The How to Social Worker. 50 Amazing Journal Prompts for Mental Health from Therapists. 50 Amazing Journal Prompts for Mental Health from Therapists. Benefits of Mental Health Journaling Journaling is a severely underrated activity. Using journal prompts for mental health can […]. Ben Barrett.

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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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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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Social Work Haven

MAY 31, 2023

You Asked, Case manager vs Social Worker – What is the Difference? – Social workers and case managers are both integral parts of the healthcare industry. Who is a social worker? Knowing the distinctions between these roles can aid in determining the ideal career path in human services.

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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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Social Work Haven

MARCH 4, 2021

As a result, I will be discussing some ideas on how to be your own therapist. By all means be your own therapist until you can’t be any more and need someone else. As a social worker, I find that my role can be quite demanding and complex, resulting in occasional burnout also known as compassion fatigue.

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Community Care

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Social Work England is to review the fees it charges practitioners under its new strategy, covering 2023-26. Social workers have been charged £90 a year for registration, and its renewal, since 2015, firstly under the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and then Social Work England since 2019. More follows .

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Social Work Haven

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

You asked, can you be a social worker with a psychology degree? You also asked other burning questions … Whether you’re contemplating a career in these fields or simply curious about the intricate facets of human behaviour and social work, this is the place to start. What degree do you need to be a social worker?

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Social Work Haven

MAY 9, 2023

Curious to know the differences between a Psychologist vs Social Worker? Well, it is vital to note the difference between psychology and social work because they both seek to help individuals in different ways. Do social workers use psychology? Is psychology degree equivalent to social work?

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Community Care

JUNE 9, 2023

Twenty three per cent of online adverts studied by the Social Workers Union (SWU) on two dates earlier this year offered part-time or flexible hours, up from 18.7% The last point was highlighted by social worker from the North West, who was interviewed for role which was advertised as being open to part-time hours.

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Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

She said that previous therapists had said her background was the most extreme they have ever heard. Hearing that, my concern was that she worried about overwhelming the therapists. Sometimes therapists do get overwhelmed by the stories told to us by the folks we serve. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

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Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 23, 2023

This is where the therapist must make a decision. It doesn’t mean the therapist is comfortable with the possible degree of risk. If the one who has been violent and/or controlling refuses to attend or afterwards refuses to allow communication between their partner and therapist to review progress, those are red flags.

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Community Care

JULY 20, 2023

Social work bodies have voiced their disappointment at the absence of any references to the profession in the health service’s long-term workforce plan, issued by NHS England last month.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Social Work England will use the standards to approve, re-approve and monitor courses for people to qualify as AMHPs and AMCPs in England, a role it also performs for AMHP courses and those for best interests assessors, the closest equivalent role to the AMCP under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS). What the standards say.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2023

By Alison Laurio Ryan Tolman is a clinical social worker in private practice who specializes in anxiety and stress, and sees clients online and in person in his Bellingham, Wash., He also practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu, and has taught a martial arts training course for kids.

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Gary Direnfeld

JANUARY 4, 2023

The person seeking to make the referral explained that the person always thinks they know more than the therapist. As a therapist It is important to know one’s own limits and demonstrate boundaries. Even for therapists. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. Gary Direnfeld is a social worker.

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Michigan Girl's Café

MARCH 1, 2021

March is National Social Work History Month. The 2021 theme is " Social Workers are Essential.” From the NASW website : Social workers are essential to community well-being. As practitioners, social workers are trained to help people address personal and systemic barriers to optimal living.

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Save the Social Worker

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

What makes this book real is that John shares the stories of clients he’s met as a social worker, making this book much more varied in his perspective than just one man’s story. Self care Help for the Helper (Babette Rothschild) As a student social worker, I found myself being unable to rest peacefully.

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