Social workers are often the first line of defense against small issues that could grow into crises if unaddressed, but they ...

To ensure this is the case, it is crucial Michigan assesses social workers’ knowledge and skills via a competence-based exam ...

Teamwork is really important in terms of being a social worker, I'm working with lots of different professionals such as police and health and schools, to develop plans so that we can all work ...

A 2019 law prohibits felons with assault charges, sex offenders, and other felonies from becoming licensed social workers.

It’s one of the great privileges of being a social worker. Monthly drop-in clinics are offered by the team in Shantalla Health Centre. It’s an opportunity for families to meet the team ...

A social worker's purview could include improving the well-being of sick minors, evaluating a middle-aged cancer patient's progress during treatment or assisting a senior citizen seeking home ...

overseeing a suicide screening program with follow-up care and being a social worker for an after-school alternative ...

Courses are offered in two locations - Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. We educate social workers to advocate for social and economic justice and personal well-being for all people. Our faculty provides ...

Whillans, Ashley V. "The What Works Centre: Using Behavioral Science to Improve Social Worker Well-being (A) and (B)." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 921-021, January 2021. (Revised March 2022.