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Violence In the Shelter: The Price of Underfunding
Hello Readers! It’s been a while… This article is a personal response to a systemic and societal ill reflected in the abduction and murder of my colleague, Social Worker and NYC homeless shelter Director Ana Isabel Charle, who died senselessly nearly … Continue reading
“It’s Not My Job”—Keeping Job Descriptions Current
Supervisors, how do you react when someone on your staff says, in so many words, “It’s not my job”? It might come out sounding like “I’m sooooo busy” as they scurry away; “I’m still trying to finish that other thing … Continue reading
Cultivating “The Gratitude Attitude!”
There seem to be a number of articles going around the web recently on the subject of how to deal with difficult bosses, and endless complaints about feeling underappreciated, overworked, stressed, unhappy, and on and on and on. Fine, I … Continue reading
The Ever-Changing Resume
I made a big mistake early in my career. I forgot to dust off my crystal ball. When I put together my first post-MSW resume in 2007, it was pretty simple and straightforward. But if there’s one thing we can … Continue reading
Social Workers Deserve Higher Pay Now
A September 2009 CNN·Money article listed 15 stressful jobs that pay badly. Number 1? Social worker – median pay: $43,200. The article states: “Social workers step in when everyone else steps aside to help people and families in vulnerable situations. … Continue reading
A response to “Helping Social Workers Help People,” by NASW CEO Dr. McClain
Hi everyone! Next weeks blog will be on schedule (Sunday night), as promised, but I couldn’t resist sharing the following letter with you all. Dr. Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW, Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) … Continue reading
Trust
Capital “T” Trust. You know it when you feel it, but it’s hard to define. Let’s try, though, because as Social Workers, the ability of our clients to trust us will have a direct effect on the progress and outcome … Continue reading
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