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Aug 2024 Newsletter


Back to School with Social Workers

The services that school social workers provide are invaluable.

School social workers act as the connection for school, home, and community services to help children with emotional, developmental, and educational needs.

Most school social workers practice in public and private schools. However, a small percentage may work in social services agencies or other service sites such as a preschool program or residential treatment center for children who are emotionally disturbed.

 

Studies show that having social workers in schools helps improve attendance and enables students to overcome life’s hurdles to get the best possible education. Social workers also help schools address issues such as bullying and violence.

Despite social workers' benefits, many school districts hire fewer social workers than those recommended by the NASW Standards for School Social Work Services. Schools mainly cite budget reasons for not hiring enough social workers.

 

To stress the importance of social workers in schools the School Social Work Association of America (SSWAA) and the NASW School Social Work Specialty Practice Section have prepared this online media toolkit to educate the public and media about the importance of school social workers.

How to use the toolkit

  • Use the draft letters to school administrators and superintendents to urge them to hire social workers.
  • Use the draft letter to the editor to write your local newspapers.
  • Share the Resources for Families and Resources for Social Workers with your friends, families, colleagues and local news.
  • Share the message through your social media friends and use the special Facebook Frame.
  • Show pride in School Social Work. Buy and wear "Back to School with Social Workers" gear.

 

https://www.socialworkers.org/Events/Campaigns/School-Social-Worker-Toolkit

Job Board:

Empathia

 

Critical Incident Response Counselors

 

Las Vegas, NV

 

Empathia is currently looking for qualified professionals with a Master's in a behavioral health field, including counselors, social workers, and psychologists, to deliver Critical Incident Response services, on an as needed basis. Services are provided on-site at our client organizations or delivered remotely. There are no minimum hourly requirements, and you select which incidents you’d like to respond to based on your availability. Compensation starts at $100/hour and may increase based on experience, with travel reimbursement per commitment.

 

The Critical Incident Response role provides support to those affected by a critical incident, such as an accidental death, terminal illness, active assailant incident, natural disaster, or transportation accident, and can include facilitating individual and group debriefings, 1:1 psychological first aid and leadership consultation to normalize reactions and emphasize resiliency.

 

The professional counselors we seek will have:

• Master’s degree in a behavioral health field

• State licensure and/or required certifications

• 5 years of post-master’s experience

 

If you are new to this type of work, we will provide specialty training to help you be successful in the work you do. In addition, once you are a contracted provider we offer quarterly, live, best practice virtual trainings in the critical incident response space. The training provides ongoing skill-based expansion including breakout sessions and is a great way to connect and network with other responders in the field.

 

Learn more about Empathia opportunities and apply online at (when you click the link scroll down to provide the necessary required information):

https://paperwork.empathia.com/application/?pre_select=3

 

Founded in 1982, Empathia has been providing high quality, customer-focused behavioral health and crisis management solutions to organizations for 40 years. Empathia has 3 specialty lines of services including, employee assistance (EAP), student support and crisis management. Empathia is focused on creating a more compassionate, caring world by delivering expert supportive solutions to individuals, organizations, communities and beyond. Our mission is to support clients through life's challenges, from the ordinary to the unthinkable, with compassion and empathy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PACE Field Organizer - Nevada

 

NASW Nevada Chapter, Las Vegas, Nevada,

 

Job Description

 

Founded in 1955, the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with more than 120,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

 

The Political Action Committee of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) seeks individuals to work from August 5, 2024, to November 8, 2024, as field organizers to mobilize NASW members to participate in campaigns and vote in the 2024 general election.

 

Organizers must participate in an orientation webinar during the week of August 5, 2024.

 

BASIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Implements plan to increase contact with NASW members regionally to mobilize them to participate in campaign activities and vote in the 2024 general election.
  • Serves as liaison between the chapter and campaigns targeted for mobilization. Efforts will focus on endorsed federal campaigns and state races as appropriate in the context of coordinated campaigns.
  • Facilitates linkages between schools of social work and chapter mobilization efforts. Reaches out to social work students to involve them in campaigns, and to increase student registration and voting.
  • Creates and maintains a database of active volunteers.
  • Maintains regular communication with chapter and national staff regarding electoral efforts, including participating in conference calls and submitting monthly reports.
  • Work can be completed remotely, but we seek to hire organizers who reside within the states where they are assigned.

 

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

 

Skills:  

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make presentations to a wide variety of audiences.
  • Ability to lead and collaborate in a complex environment with multiple competing priorities. 
  • Ability to manage time effectively.
  • Ability to plan, organize, and multi-task.
  • Commitment to social work and progressive issues.
  • Ability to influence, and build credibility and trust.
  • Ability to problem solve and generate creative solutions, exercise common sense and sound judgment and make effective decisions based on accurate and timely analyses.
  • Detailed-oriented and the ability to think critically.
  • Ability to work independently and/or remotely.

 

 

Knowledge:

 

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Social Work (preferred), Political Science, Government, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of computer skills, including word processing, databases, and Internet research.
  • Knowledge of, and/or interest in field organizing.
  • Knowledge of the electoral process.
  • Working knowledge of community organizing principles.

 

 

Experience: 

 

Minimum of 2 years of experience in grassroots organizing with volunteer management experience (preferred).

 

1-2 years of campaign or other political experience (preferred).

 

This position is eligible for our 401(k) retirement plan. The Nevada organizer will also work with the Arizona Chapter to engage social workers in their federal races.

 

Apply Here:https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-US/nasw/CANDIDATEPORTAL/jobs/947

 

NASW is an equal-opportunity employer. As such, NASW is committed to promoting and providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. The selection of personnel, including new hires and promotions, will be on the basis of qualifications designed to ensure appointments of persons able to effectively discharge the duties and responsibilities of their position. The Association will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Association will also abide by applicable Affirmative Action requirements mandated by any federal contracts.