The New Social Worker

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Social work recruiters can find you more readily if you follow these 7 tips for maximizing your visibility on the LinkedIn platform. Harleny Vasquez, LMSW, SIFI, shows you how to target recruiters in an intentional way.

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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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Social Work Blog

APRIL 24, 2023

By Violeta Donawa, LMSW, MA Dr. Kathleen Cox and Dr. Sue Steiner bring the concept of ‘self-care’ out of the shadows and demystifies its significance in the lives of social work practitioners and leaders. Experts also say social workers most likely to enter the field with financial stress are Black and Latinx women.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T Multi-ethnic group of kids in fitness class together. Social workers use mindfulness for clients with ADHD Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) are evidence-based treatments that focus on cognition and the mind-body connection.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Donawa, LMSW. Violeta Donawa, LMSW. One might wonder, why and how I shifted from community care-based healing work to becoming a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist. I had not imagined myself studying SUD, and hadn’t considered addiction a social justice issue. Clinical Social Worker Violeta A.

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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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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Emily Henderson is Master level social worker who currently works for The Department of Corrections as a License Drug and Alcohol Therapist. Emily has been working in the field of Social work for a total of 13 years. She is now on track to become clinically licensed in the social work field by 2023.

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University of Connecticut

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Emily Henderson is Master level social worker who currently works for The Department of Corrections as a License Drug and Alcohol Therapist. Emily has been working in the field of Social work for a total of 13 years. She is now on track to become clinically licensed in the social work field by 2023.

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The New Social Worker

MARCH 13, 2022

by Shenae Osborn, LMSW, MA

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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. “Social workers should take reasonable steps to ensure that … Continued. Even our code of ethics speaks to the importance of clinical documentation.

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Beyond Advocacy

MAY 29, 2023

Scores of macro practice social workers and students will gather at the Brown School at Washington University in St. The Special Commission to Advance Macro Social Work, co-chaired by Drs. Perry, MSW, PhD, and Melissa Draughn, LMSW, at the Senior Housing Preservation-Detroit Coalition. This year’s awardees are Tam E.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Connect to End COVID-19 Campaign In 2021, NASW and the NASW Foundation partnered with the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute (HBRT) at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work on a national $3.3 MI-SBIRT are evidence-based models for supporting clients in making informed decisions about their health.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2021

In case you missed it, here are some of the features in the latest issue of Social Work Advocates. Top stories include: Vaccine Education: CDC Grant Will Help Train Social Workers to Inform Clients, Communities. Economic Inequality: CDAs, Financial Social Work Part of the Solution. Schools of Social Work.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 14, 2023

Dr. Mary McKay sees libraries as an opportunity to place social workers with a full range of skills in proximity to communities in need of social services. “A Libraries and social workers are “just a wonderful fit,” said Will Francis, LMSW, executive director of the NASW’s Texas and Louisiana chapters.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 14, 2023

Dr. Mary McKay sees libraries as an opportunity to place social workers with a full range of skills in proximity to communities in need of social services. “A Libraries and social workers are “just a wonderful fit,” said Will Francis, LMSW, executive director of the NASW’s Texas and Louisiana chapters.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

By Marisa Markowtiz, LMSW, CASAC-T The National Institute of Mental Health defines specific phobia as an intense, irrational fear that poses little or no actual danger. Marisa Markowitz, LMSW, CASAC-T , studies the relationship between technology and its adverse effects on mental health, particularly for vulnerable populations.

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Social Work Blog

MAY 5, 2023

Preventing Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders NASW and UT-Austin have partnered to support social workers in prevention of alcohol-exposed pregnancies. Quilting Hobby Teaches Lesson of Letting Go Tina Lai, MSW, LMSW, is a medical social worker who enjoys quilting, a hobby that began somewhat by accident.

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Social Work Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

During the pandemic, social workers, like most helping professionals, were called to action. million Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)-funded initiative to help social workers and their clients to make informed decisions about life-saving vaccines. Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, more than 1.2

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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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Social Work Blog

JULY 24, 2024

During the COVID-19 pandemic, social workers, like most helping professionals, ramped up quickly under intense circumstances to help individuals and families to make informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. More than 1,000 social workers have been trained and an app was created and launched. More than 1.2

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University of Connecticut

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Presentation: “Resurgence of Radical Extremism: Critical Conversations on Human and Global Rights by Social Workers”. Presentation: “At the Table or on the Menu: Political Social Work Since 2016”. Author(s): Shannon Lane, LMSW, Ph.D. Author(s): Gio Iacono, Ph.D. and Emily Loveland, MSW. Time: 2:30 – 3:30 PM. Session: TBD.

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Social Work Blog

JULY 31, 2024

Yet questions linger about the long-term impacts of COVID-19 on individuals, families, society, and social workers. Social workers, like most helping professionals, were called upon during the pandemic to help individuals and families to make informed decisions about COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

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Therapist Development Center

AUGUST 30, 2021

Hello Social Workers! That means you have already shown your determination and commitment to becoming a Social Worker. If you are looking for information about the ASWB exam registration and how to get starting, congratulations! Now, all you need … Continued.

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Therapist Development Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For many social workers, ASWB exam registration means facing one of their biggest fears: taking an exam. Anxiety sets in when we have to face the unknown. Understanding how tests like the ASWB exam are developed can help to demystify … Continued.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The impact on social workers and clients will be substantial. They create increased demand for social services because more and more people are going to be disadvantaged, hurt and deprived,” says Mimi Abramovitz, DSW, MSW, professor emerita at Hunter College, CUNY and the CUNY Graduate Center.

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University of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2022

Mary Borecki Buck is an UConn School of Social Work alumna committed to supporting the education of future generations of social workers. This scholarship, created by Mary and her late husband, Raymond, will provide financial support to a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Social Work program.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

Will Francis, LMSW, said he “saw the writing on the wall” after new laws were implemented in Texas and took action to inform NASW Texas Chapter members about how to stay safe while doing their jobs. For example, if a client asks a particular question, the social worker needs to know what not to say. By Alison Laurio.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

By Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW. During the PHE, Medicaid and CHIP enrollees will continue to maintain coverage and cannot be disenrolled.This is a critical time for social workers to help individuals and families anticipate the redetermination process that will happen in the months ahead. Social Work Advocacy.

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Social Work Blog

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

NASW is a Champion for Coverage and recognizes the importance of social workers who help individuals and families connect to health insurance coverage and health care services. Social workers are important liaisons to connect individuals and families with Navigators in their community to provide personalized assistance.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW Senior Practice Associate June 2023 Increasingly, social workers are recognizing the impact of environmental health and climate change on the individuals and communities they serve. NASW supports these initiatives that promote health and well-being nationwide.

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Social Work Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

By NASW Senior Practice Associate Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW Increasingly, social workers are recognizing the impact of environmental health and climate change on the individuals and communities they serve. NASW supports these initiatives that promote health and well-being nationwide.

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