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Happy Social Work Month! This is the first of two special editions of the Social Work E-News to celebrate this month. Thank you for subscribing to receive this email newsletter, which is brought to you by the publisher of The New Social Worker magazine, SocialWorker.com, SocialWorkJobBank.com, and other social work publications.
The New Social Worker's Social Work Month Project 2016 is well under way at our website at http://www.socialworker.com. All this month, we are publishing a variety of essays, poetry, artwork, music, videos and more to inspire and educate about social work. I am so excited about the entries we have published so far and those that are still to come for the second half of the month!
In addition, TODAY is World Social Work Day! This year's theme is "Promoting the Dignity and Worth of Peoples." According to the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), "WSWD 2016 creates another opportunity for the profession to express
international solidarity and to bring common messages to governments,
regional bodies, and to our communities." Read more here.
Reminder: The Winter issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER is available NOW. Read articles from this issue at http://www.socialworker.com. Highlights
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protection work, tips to stay strong during a long job search, working
on interdisciplinary teams, mandated reporting, safety awareness for
social workers, adolescent prescription drug abuse, suicide and social
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Social Work Month Project 2016
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The New Social Worker's SOCIAL WORK MONTH PROJECT 2016
March is Social Work Month!
This is our fourth year to feature a Social Work Month series on THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER’s website. This year, we are calling it Social Work Project 2016! I am extremely excited about this year’s project.
This year's
series is filled with wonderfully creative work by
social workers
and social work students, including essays, poetry,
artwork, music,
and other original work.
Here are the items published in the first two weeks of the Social Work Month Project 2016:
Social work calls the professional to a
lifestyle of considerate living. It encourages us to emphasize goodness
within both our world and ourselves.
Our purpose in hosting this
series each year is to honor and highlight the diverse work social
workers do, celebrate the many talents of social workers and social
work students, and provide an opportunity for creative expression
and sharing of ideas. I hope you enjoy this
series and find it educational, as well.
Bonus: Check out recent posts from our Real World Clinical Social Work Blog by Danna Bodenheimer:
As social workers, we are trained in the
art of understanding relativity. We step away from the stance of
relativity when our clients are in danger.
The more I practice clinical social work,
the more I believe in ghosts. I don’t mean ghosts in the classic sense.
Instead, I mean that our work is haunted, on many levels, by
relationships and historic interactions from the past.
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March marks several observances, including but not limited to:
- World Social Work Day - March 15
- Brain Injury Awareness Day - March 16
- World Down Syndrome Day - March 21
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - March 21
- International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade - March 25
and more!
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FEATURED JOBS
Shelter Case Manager, Operation Hope, Fairfield, CT
Purpose: In addition to a safe, warm
place to stay, our Shelters also provide three meals a day, showers,
laundry facilities, clothing, and social contact. Our Shelter guests
have access to phones, health screening, computers, transportation
assistance, and other services to meet their basic needs. All of the
guests who stay with us participate in our shelter program, a
comprehensive support program geared to help them address the root
causes of their homelessness, and to achieve increased stability and
self-reliance.
Clinical Responsibilities:
The case manager provides high quality, individualized therapeutic case
management, including housing, income, and personal development goals
for clients transitioning from the shelters to housing.
This
person will provide services for guests that include but are not limited
to: connecting people to family, friends, and their community; address
physical and mental health; discuss ways to achieve self-identified
goals; improving or maintaining their economic security through
benefits, skill development, work readiness, and employment; and
preparing guests for future housing options. The case manager will meet
on a weekly basis with the guests assigned to them.
Required
support work includes: case presentations, group work, maintaining
statistical data, maintaining up to date and accurate case records,
representation at community-based meeting 1 to 2 times per month,
utilization of weekly supervision, attendance at bi-weekly staff
meetings and other duties as requested by Shelter Manager or Clinical
Director.
It is imperative that this person fosters good
communication between team members and maintains liaisons with mental
health and substance abuse providers in the field. The case manager
will work closely with the social workers and will report directly to
the Shelter Manager. The case manager will receive clinical supervision
by the Clinical Director.
Requirements: Degree
in Social Work or related field. Previous supervisory experience
required. This position requires the ability to work well with a
diverse population. Requires a commitment, good communication skills
including computer literacy, and a strong sense of responsibility,
teamwork and flexibility. Requires experience in working with people
with addictions and mental health conditions. Spanish speaking
candidates encouraged. Driver’s license required.
APPLY FOR THIS JOB
Community Case Manager, Operation Hope, CT
Purpose: To assist
homeless individuals and families in achieving increased stability and
self-reliance, through case management, skill building, and obtaining
housing. The BSCM is responsible for counseling and case management for
households moving from homelessness to housing.
Clinical Responsibilities:
Works with shelter staff and management to transition guests from
shelter to housing; will also work in collaboration with Supportive
Housing Works and long term PSH clients. Case management services to
include: crisis intervention for issues threatening the security and
stability of housing; identification and intervention in housing,
personal, or other barriers and conflicts with a focus on obtaining and
maintaining housing; landlord/tenant relations; life skills building;
helping households to develop and maintain positive and natural systems
of support within their communities; and helping the households to
access other resources in the community. Address mental health and
substance use issues within scope of services.
Liaison with, and
make referrals to, various community resources, develop and maintain
strong working relationships with community providers. Participate in
multidisciplinary team, clinical staff meetings and client centered
meetings, maintain accurate and up to date records, prepare reports for
funder, and participate in trainings and ongoing supervision.
All
work is geared to assist individuals to set and attain goals toward
obtaining and maintaining housing successfully. Home visits and on-site
individual meetings are required and scheduled based on client need.
Housing Responsibilities: The Community Case Manager identifies housing opportunities based on
the individuals needs which may include high utility balances, mobility
issues, substance use, criminal background, credit check, and eviction
history. Assist clients with all paperwork needed to successfully obtain
housing, including security deport guaranty applications, housing
subsidy applications, rental applications, etc. Must build and maintain
relationships with the local housing authorities, landlords, property
owners and others with a goal of securing housing for the organization’s
clients. Attend lease signing with client. Responsible for education
and counseling for tenants regarding timely rent payments and fulfilling
lease obligations to ensure housing retention; and early identification
and assistance with issues that could threaten housing stability.
Required
support work includes: good record keeping, data entry, file/case
notes, outcome assessments, attendance at clinical and shelter team
meetings, and any other duties as requested by Clinical Director and
Shelter Manager. Reports to and is supervised by the Clinical Director.
Requirements: Master’s
Degree in Social Work or other related field preferred, with a minimum
of three years of experience in working with the homeless or at risk
population. Should have the ability to engage easily with people,
perform quick assessments, prioritize under pressure and work
independently. Good communication and computer skills with a working
knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Experience with homelessness,
mental health, substance use, housing, and other related issues. Must be
able to adhere to proper attendance, proper attire and the Operation
Hope employee handbook.
Will represent Operation Hope in a
professional manner, understand and follow all policies and procedures
of Operation Hope, have a positive and friendly attitude and be able to
communicate with all levels within the organization, as well as with
community partners. Maintain good working relationships with
organizational Staff and Volunteers. Must adhere to all professional
standards and ethical practices. Staff must be able to create and
maintain healthy boundaries and professional relationships with clients,
co-workers, and others.
Must have a strong sense of responsibility and a
commitment to the mission of ending homelessness. Bi-lingual
candidates preferred. A valid driver’s license, proof of insurance and
use of personal car is necessary.
Operation Hope hires and
promotes employees regardless of race, color, religion, ancestry,
national origin or ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital
status, medical condition or physical handicap or any other
characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Operation
Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Operation Hope strives to be
culturally competent, responding respectfully and effectively to people
of all cultures, classes, races, ethnic backgrounds and religions in a
manner that recognizes, affirms and values the cultural differences and
similarities and the worth of individuals, families, and communities and
protects and preserves the dignity of each person.
Most
employees at Operation Hope are funded by a variety of grants,
governmental programs and endowment sources. Continued employment is
contingent upon continued receipt of those funds.
Full-time, 40 hours per week, some evenings.
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FEATURED EXCERPT—SOCIAL WORK MONTH
Editor’s Note: This excerpt is from THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER’s Social Work Month Project 2016. Read the full article and listen to Sydney's POWERFUL and MOVING original song at:
Never Alone - Why I Want To Be a Social Worker
by Sydney Holofcener
I wrote the song "Monster" in honor of Eating Disorder Awareness
Week, 10 months after I was diagnosed with my own monster, Anorexia Nervosa. I wanted to take the opportunity to bring justice to all those
suffering in silence, raise awareness for an illness that is surrounded
by so many stigmas, and help people know they're not alone. This song
was the turning point. This song marks the point where I knew that what I
have to say matters. My story matters. I am worth listening
to. That is the reason I am in college as a social work major. I want to
be there for people who are afraid to have a voice or are yet to
realize the power they have.
I initially wrote this song for my high school's talent show. I
was shaking from the fear of vulnerability when I walked out into the
light of the stage and up to the microphone. Singing this song in front
of the whole student body meant that my heart was about to ooze out of
my mouth, roll off my tongue, and touch the small worlds that were the
hearts of everyone in the room. Some knew I had previously skipped the
first two months of my senior year to go to residential treatment, but
most didn't. My biggest fear was that nobody would get it. Much like the
eating disorder in my brain would try and convince me of my
insignificance, I was afraid I would be left on stage, alone in my
thoughts and feelings. However, like always, my eating disorder was
feeding me lies.
The reaction from the crowd was more than my mind even let me
expect. I got a standing ovation. I left the stage shaking in shock and
awe. I felt stronger in that moment than the false control of my eating
disorder had ever made me feel. I will never forget the three little
girls who came up to me with roses and thanked me for sharing my story -
their mom in the distance, giving me a soft, thankful smile. The best
thing that happened that night was when people began opening up about
their personal stories and experiences with eating disorders and mental
illness - either personal, or with people they knew. I realized I wasn’t
alone.
Editor’s Note: This excerpt is from THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER’s Social Work Month Project 2016. Read the rest of this article and listen to Sydney's POWERFUL and MOVING original song at:
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Social Work Month 2016
This Month
Job Corner/Featured Jobs
Featured Excerpt
Words from Our Sponsors
In Print
Reminders
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