Teaching & Learning in Social Work

MARCH 29, 2024

Editor’s note: In this blog post, four social worker educators share a sample from their new and free resource about using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in social work education. Alexander Rubin , LCSW, is a clinical assistant professor based in field education at the University at Buffalo School of School of Social Work.

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The New Social Worker

MAY 25, 2022

Clinical social workers and those in management positions hold unique and valuable perspectives and knowledge that can be harnessed to inform and influence elected officials. Advocacy work can seem daunting, but it does not have to be.

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Social Work Blog

MARCH 27, 2024

By Denise Johnson, LCSW-C Senior Practice Associate March 2024 In February 2024, a major healthcare cybersecurity attack occurred, affecting many patients and providers including clinical social workers (CSWs). NASW has developed a uniform set of technology standards to guide social workers in their practice.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Beginning January 1, 2022, clinical social workers (CSWs) will become eligible to participate in Medicare’s Quality Payment Program (QPP). Clinical Manager. December 2021. NASW advocated for the inclusion of CSWs in the QPP and are pleased that they are now eligible. 15 other provider types participate in the QPP.

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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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The New Social Worker

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Fledgling clinical social workers may be apprehensive or embarrassed to reflect and take stock of how they did with their clients, but it is precisely this accounting that leads to growth and development. The DEAL model is introduced.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 3, 2022

This National Women’s Health Week (May 8-15), social workers can make a difference by making alcohol screening and brief intervention (SBI) part of routine practice. Those who are capable of becoming pregnant also risk prenatal alcohol exposure and fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs).

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 17, 2022

Integrated approaches to supervision are the bedrock of the clinical supervision framework. Supervisees should familiarize themselves with various approaches and the quality of the supervisee-supervisor relationship.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 17, 2022

Integrated approaches to supervision are the bedrock of the clinical supervision framework. Supervisees should familiarize themselves with various approaches and the quality of the supervisee-supervisor relationship.

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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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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 28, 2022

COVID-19 has disproportionally affected people living in poverty; new immigrants; and those living in healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes), shelters, detention centers, and prisons. The pandemic has also significantly impacted social workers who face hidden mental health consequences. managing self-care.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 26, 2022

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. Al-Anon Meetings.

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Social Work Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

There are compelling reasons why social workers should pay close attention. The launch is equally momentous for behavioral health practitioners – especially social workers –who provide direct services to those with serious emotional and substance use disorders. By Mel Wilson, LCSW, MBA.

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Therapist Development Center

AUGUST 8, 2022

This month’s ASWB LMSW and LCSW topic is one that is important well beyond the exam: Clinical Documentation. Even our code of ethics speaks to the importance of clinical documentation. “Social workers should take reasonable steps to ensure that … Continued.

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University of Connecticut

JANUARY 5, 2022

School social workers don’t always receive discipline-specific clinical supervision in their school setting. The lack of supervision is inconsistent with known best practices of the social work profession. This webinar is intended for experienced and new school social workers, principals, and building administrators.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Children & Schools , Health & Social Work Social Work Research are available by subscription at a discounted rate for NASW members, either online or in print. Although social workers have an elevated risk of infection with COVID-19, no previous studies have investigated the virus’s impact on practitioners.

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The New Social Worker

AUGUST 24, 2022

It may be time to examine clinical supervision from a social justice lens. From this standpoint and with renewed commitment to “meeting clients where they actually are,” we can fully reclaim our profession’s mission within the clinical arena.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 26, 2023

A soldier and his family meet with a clinical social worker. By NASW Alabama Chapter Executive Director Dawn Ellis-Murray Greetings social workers and social work advocates. HB56 , the bill allowing clinical social workers to diagnose within their scope of practice, passed in the Alabama Senate.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 20, 2023

If previous experiences with clinics where vaccines are being offered were negative, a person might not be motivated to return. Adherence to masking and social-distancing guidelines remain difficult to guarantee. As social workers, we are seen as trusted messengers by our clients, including those who may be experiencing homelessness.

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Social Work Blog

APRIL 22, 2022

The report includes several recommendations supportive of social work , including the recommendation that every nursing home—regardless of size—employ a. collaboration with social workers, other disciplines, and like-minded organizations to advocate for implementation of various report recommendations.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 1, 2022

Students must decide what type of social worker they want to become, and where they would like to work. There are clinical, military, hospital, school social work, and other options. Addiction is one route that a social worker can pursue, and it typically requires a Licensed Master Social Work (LMSW) certification.

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University of Connecticut

AUGUST 25, 2022

School social workers don’t always receive discipline-specific clinical supervision in their school setting. The lack of supervision is inconsistent with known best practices of the social work profession. This webinar is intended for experienced and new school social workers, principals, and building administrators.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

These provisions include allowing clinical social workers to provide Part B services to residents of skilled nursing facilities and allowing clinical social workers to bill for HBAI services.

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Community Care

JUNE 19, 2024

A clutch of social workers have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list, announced this week. The recipients included a past and present principal social worker (PSW), the co-founder of the secure base model of therapeutic caregiving and a retired practitioner who used to support Holocaust survivors.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 26, 2024

Social workers can use the printed word, books, and poetry to empower clients, promote social justice, and offer hope By Heather Rose Artushin, LISW-CP People have long understood the healing power of words. Scherlong, LCSW-R, CHHC, SEP, PTR/CJT-CM is a licensed clinical social worker and the current president of the IFBPT.

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Teaching & Learning in Social Work

AUGUST 20, 2024

This book aims to showcase social workers’ diverse and impactful roles across various settings. We seek contributions in English from social workers actively practicing or utilizing their social work degrees in traditional or unique settings at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 3, 2024

They are living, breathing community centers, filled with people who have psychosocial needs – people who could benefit from the support of a social worker. MSW, a consultant who runs Social Work Consulting Services for Libraries. Then, in 2020, the libraries shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Burnout among Clinical Social Workers has emerged as a critical issue, reflecting their work's intense emotional and psychological demands. A comprehensive systematic review spanning twenty years of research highlights several key aspects of burnout within health social work[i].

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Simmons University

APRIL 1, 2019

The need for professional social workers continues to grow. It’s important to understand the different types of social work — clinical or non-clinical — so that you can make an informed decision about which area of practice is the best fit for you.

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American Board of Clinical Social Work

MARCH 24, 2022

We mentor our students/interns/clinical supervisees, and Work on collaborations, networking and forging partnerships. We also provide guidance, support, validation and acknowledgement. Of how we advocate for those who need it, fiercely protect the rights of others, And celebrate shared /community accomplishments.

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Beyond Advocacy

MAY 30, 2023

Congratulations to the thousands of social workers graduating from Master of Social Work programs nationwide. Statistics are being compiled for 2022; however, according to the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) , more than 25,000 social work students graduated from accredited Master of Social Work programs in 2021.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

(Chicago) Thanks in large part to a bill signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker, the number of licensed non-independent social workers has increased by 100% since Dec 1, 2021 in Illinois, exceeding the 10,000 mark for the first time.

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The New Social Worker

JANUARY 10, 2022

Conversations on Social Work Careers - New video series launch! Jennifer Luna, MSSW, Your Social Work Career Coach, interviews Lauren Gutierrez, LCSW, school social worker, clinical supervisor, and creator of Social Work Scrapbook.

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Social Work Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Senior Practice Associate, Clinical Social Work. It can result from a number of social, emotional, and biological factors. With millions of people in the United States living with depression, clinical social workers and other behavioral healthcare providers continuously work to support the individuals and families they serve.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

At the National Association of Social Workers, we continue to produce savings so that NASW can provide critical advocacy for social workers, such as the social work interstate compact, improving medical reimbursements for clinical social workers, and student debt relief.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 6, 2024

Social workers across our country work tirelessly to combat the ever-growing mental health crisis facing our nation. Despite data showing that there are 708,000 social workers nationwide, there is only 1 social worker for every 184 Arizonans. Without SB 1036, he would have to stop his care and start over.

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