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National Report Addresses Nursing Home Quality & Promotes Value of Social Work

Social Work Blog

full-time social worker with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] and 1 year of supervised social work experience in a health care setting (including field placements and internships) working directly with individuals to address behavioral and psychosocial care.

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The Evolution of Library Social Work

Social Work Blog

They are living, breathing community centers, filled with people who have psychosocial needs – people who could benefit from the support of a social worker. While a small percentage of library social workers provide clinical mental health services, most provide resource connection and service coordination.

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Call for Submissions: 101 Things to Do with a Social Work Degree

Teaching & Learning in Social Work

Child Welfare Social Worker vs. Social Services Specialist III) Organization Type: (Government, Non-profit, For-profit, Outside social services) Setting: (School, Clinic, Hospital, etc.) Develop strong clinical skills, especially in crisis intervention and grief counseling. Job Information: Descriptive Job Title: (e.g.,

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The Statement On the Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

The grief they endure as they realise that the world that they have known has gone forever is deep and may require long-term psychosocial support. It can take years to recover as people try to adjust physically and mentally to the enormous losses they have suffered. However, the people who have been affected are also courageous and strong.

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Researcher Leads Study on Long COVID’s Effects on Mental Health and More

University of Connecticut

The term “long COVID” describes a clinical set of post-COVID symptoms that may include fatigue, shortness of breath, and cognitive dysfunction, among other effects. Rachel Tambling, professor in Human Development and Family Sciences at UConn, is co-principal investigator. Read more about Carolan’s work.

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

Social Work Blog

There are clinical, military, hospital, school social work, and other options. Large hospital systems typically employ LMSW social workers because they have demonstrated clinical acumen and the ability to navigate practice scenarios. So why should students enter the realm of clinical social work in addiction?

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Berthold Awarded Fulbright Canada Distinguished Research Chair Award for This Academic Year

University of Connecticut

That’s from my clinical experience, but I need to wait and see what our research says before drawing a conclusion.” From 1998 to 2011, she was a therapist, researcher, forensic psychosocial evaluator, and expert witness at the Program for Torture Victims in Los Angeles.