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News
Feature Article
Calendar of Events
In Print
Job Corner
Newsletter Necessities
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NEWS
SURVEY PARTICIPANTS NEEDED
Survey of mental health practitioners. George Fox University graduate student Faith Winters is conducting a voluntary survey project on a comparison of the credentials of mental health practitioners. The purpose of the project is to examine, compare and contrast the qualifications of 12 different branches of mental health practitioners while exploring the implications of the training and credentials in regard to scope of practice, looking at the various competencies of the many different branches in the mental health field in regard to counseling. To participate in the brief, 15-question survey please send your e-mail address to:
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FEATURE ARTICLE
CELEBRATE SOCIAL WORK AROUND THE WORLD
Next month marks Professional Social Work Month in the U.S. The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) coordinates efforts among its state chapters and provides materials at its Web site (http://www.socialworkers.org) for those who want to do something special during the month of March to celebrate the profession and educate the public about it. This year's Social Work Month theme is "The Power of Social Work."
Social Work Month celebrations vary widely. In Clarksville, TN, the NASW satellite unit is preparing to send press releases to local and college newspapers to share the history and contributions of social workers. Monica Causey, a subscriber to the Social Work E-News, reports, "We live in a community that does not value social workers. Our group organized to begin to educate the community and in particular the professional community on the value of social workers. So this is a 'grand' step for people juggling commutes, families, high caseloads, placements, and school."
Another reader, Carolyn Preston, reports that in Canada, a week is devoted to social work. Social Work Week is celebrated during the third week of March. In the hospital where Preston works, for example, the social work department is hosting a workshop during the week before Social Work Week. Last year, the hospital did a display in a public area "about all the great things that social workers in the hospital do." They also had a social worker/author do a book signing, and the social workers had a luncheon. Preston also reports that the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW) publishes a poster for Social Work Week. See CASW's Web site at http://www.casw-acts.ca for more information on this year's Social Work Week, the theme of which is "Social Work for Social Justice."
July 26 is Social Worker Day in Peru, according to Maria Rose Torre, another reader. "We celebrate it with academic events and social meetings for sharing our experiences," says Torre. There are about 9,000 registered social workers in Peru.
Regardless of whether you are celebrating Social Work Month, Day, or Week, and regardless of where you are celebrating, here are a few ideas to consider:
1. Host a workshop or inservice training for other professionals in your work setting.
2. Contact the local newspapers to run a story about social workers in general, or about a particular program that your agency offers, or about a particular social worker who is doing something "special" in your community.
3. Book an interview on a local talk radio show or TV news show. Smaller stations are looking for good guests. Find a local news angle, and contact them with your interview idea.
3. Decorate the halls in your agency with social work posters or information about the agency's social work services.
4. Develop a brochure that explains the agency's social work services.
5. Get social work t-shirts made for the social workers in the agency and wear them on a specified day.
6. Wear "I Am a Social Worker" buttons (see http://www.socialworker.com/buttons.htm for info on ordering), available from the publisher of this newsletter. (Hint: If you need a large quantity of these buttons, please let us know AS SOON AS POSSIBLE--we may need to have more made, and Social Work Month is sooner than you think!)
7. Check the NASW Web site for a Social Work Month kit and other information and ideas. See <http://www.socialworkers.org/resources/sw_month/default.htm>.)
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Stop by THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER's chat room on Sunday and Wednesday evenings at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Rich Bott, BSW, is doing a great job of hosting the lively discussion of social work issues. Rich has been a regular on our Web site's message board since his BSW student days, and he is a dedicated volunteer chat host!
To chat, go to our home page at http://www.socialworker.com and click on the "Chat Now" button.
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IN PRINT
The Winter 2002 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER is now available. See http://www.socialworker.com/current.htm for details.
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SPECIAL TIME-LIMITED OFFER: The electronic edition of the Fall 2001 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER is now available as a FREE sample on InfoPost. Go to <http://www.infopost.com> to download it!
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JOB CORNER
Childcare Professionals (Ireland)
Due to substantial investment in childcare services in Ireland, a large number of vacancies now exist for qualified Childcare professionals. This could be your opportunity to develop your career and avail of the highest level of support, supervision and professional development.
Candidates must be between 21 and 65 years of age. Candidates should hold a Diploma in Child Care or European equivalent. Candidates should have experience working in a residential setting and also experience of dealing with adolescents who experience emotional, psychological, and/or behavioural difficulties. Each candidate for, and any person appointed to the post, must be of proven good character.
Salary: 26,670 and upwards, plus relocation package, which includes flight and accommodation.
For full details of this exciting opportunity, please contact Pat Hayes in confidence.
Ph: +353 61 208652
Fax: +353 61-317380
Email:
CPL Recruitment
10/11 Steamboat Quay,
Dock Rd,
Limerick,
Ireland.
http://www.cpl.ie
CPL - Placing People First
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**Ireland** SOCIAL WORKERS **Ireland**
Social Workers required immediately for all areas of Ireland. Due to substantial investment in the Irish Social sector, immediate vacancies have arisen for qualified Social Workers.
The ideal candidate will be between 21-65 years old. Candidates must hold a Social Work professional qualification or European equivalent and should have experience working in the child protection area.
This is an opportunity for you to develop as a professional and take advantage of the high level of supervision, professional development and training provided. Our clients offer an excellent salary in excess of 30,000 plus a relocation package, which includes flights and accommodation.
For a detailed job description please contact Pat Hayes in confidence.
Ph: +353 61-208652
Fax: +353 61-317380
Email:
CPL Recruitment
10/11 Steamboat Quay,
Dock Rd,
Limerick,
Ireland.
http://www.cpl.ie
CPL - Placing People First
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