Social Work E-News
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Issue #120, November 16, 2010
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Dear Social Work Colleagues,
Hello! Welcome to Issue #120 of the Social Work E-News! Thank you for subscribing to receive this e-mail newsletter, which is brought to you by the publisher of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine, SocialWorker.com, SocialWorkJobBank.com, and other social work publications.
November marks the observance of American Diabetes Month, National Epilepsy Month, National Family Caregivers Month, National Hospice Palliative Care Month, National Adoption Month, Drowsy Driving Prevention Week (November 8-14), the Great American Smokeout (November 18), National Survivors of Suicide Day (November 20), Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 20), and more.
Coming in December: World AIDS Day, December 1.
The Fall 2010 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER is available NOW! Highlights of this issue include student loan forgiveness, creating rapport with foreign-born clients, being believed as a victim of sexual abuse, Karen’s extensive categorized list of social work Web links, and more!
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LCSWs/LPCs/LMFTs
Fayetteville, NC
Openings for LCSWs/LPCs/LMFTs to work FT or PT with children, adolescents, or adults; able to provide individual, family, and/or group counseling. Looking for someone who is committed and would like to work in a family environment.
NC license preferred. Out of state license not an obstacle. Strongly prefer therapists who hold current credentialing with major insurance carriers such as Tricare and Medicaid, although not 100% required.
Please e-mail cover letter and resume to delmar@delmarnc.com for consideration and further discussion of opportunities available.
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Clinical Social Worker
Holloman Air Force Base, NM. Clinical Social Worker. Full time position providing civilian services at this Military Medical Treatment Facility. Relocation assistance available.
Referral bonus available.
Candidates please send resumes by e-mail to: apco@rlmservices.net or fax to: 786-787-3048 RLM Services, Inc. EOE.
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker
San Francisco, CA
North East Medical Services (NEMS), a community health center in San Francisco’s Chinatown/North Beach neighborhood, is looking for a Full-Time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (MUST be bilingual in Cantonese). At least 2 years of experience. More info at: http://www.nems.org/jobs.htm
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Army Reserve Social Worker
THE STRENGTH TO HEAL OUR NATION’S DEFENDERS.
You can gain the unique experience needed to enhance your career when you become a social worker and officer on the U.S. Army Reserve Health Care Team. By working in your community and serving when needed, you’ll provide a wide range of services to our Soldiers and their families that are designed to improve their lives.
Benefits include:
- Paid continuing education and training
- Non-contributory retirement benefits at age 60 with 20 years of qualifying service
- Low-cost life and dental insurance
- Travel opportunities, including humanitarian missions
- Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
- Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k)
- Privileges that come with being an officer in the U.S. Army
- Training to become a leader in your field
Requirements include:
- Master’s degree in social work from an accredited program acceptable to the Surgeon General
- Professional unrestricted license
- Between 21 and 42 years of age (may request a waiver)
- Permanent U.S. residency
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Social Worker
U.S. Army Medical Service Corps
THE STRENGTH TO HEAL OUR NATION’S DEFENDERS.
As a social worker and officer in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps, you’ll play an important role in ensuring the well-being of our Soldiers and their families. In addition to providing direct services, your responsibilities could include teaching, training, supervision, research administration, and policy development.
Benefits include:
- Paid continuing education
- 30 days of paid vacation earned annually
- Non-contributory retirement benefits with 20 years of qualifying service
- No-cost or low-cost medical and dental care for you and your family
- Commissary and post exchange shopping privileges
- Flexible, portable retirement savings and investment plan similar to a 401(k)
- Privileges that come with being an officer in the U.S. Army
- Training to become a leader in your field
Requirements include:
- Master’s degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- Current, unrestricted license for practice
- Between 21 and 42 years of age (may request a waiver)
- U.S. citizenship
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Article Excerpt: Creating Trust and Rapport With Foreign-Born Clients
by Shirlene Elledge, CPM, CNHP
Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from an article from the Fall 2010 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER. Read the full article at:
Imagine—you just walked into a new client’s home to ascertain needs for food assistance. You notice an elaborate shrine boasting a bronze Buddha. Several plates of fruit and rice are sitting on the shrine, along with fresh flowers on either side. What goes through your mind? Are you wondering why they need help with food if they have enough to leave lying out to spoil? Are you wondering why you should help them if they are wasting what they already have? While talking with the family, you learn they just took a day trip to a neighboring town to visit the Buddhist temple and donated some food and clothing to the presiding monk. Now, what goes through your mind?
The situation above would be a challenge for many social workers. Yet, it would also be a common occurrence if you are working with a Thai family. It may be easy to judge this family as having poor money management, being greedy, or being wasteful. But a culturally aware social worker will recognize these behaviors as religious customs rather than poor money management.
I became acquainted with these customs embedded in Thai culture while traveling the country and living among its people. My travels enriched my perspective and clarified my professional responsibility to foreign-born clients.
The Code of Ethics requires social workers to value the worth and dignity of all individuals. Working with foreign-born clients requires a certain level of understanding in regard to country of origin history, norms, and values. Lessons I learned through my experiences in Thailand can be helpful for all social workers working with foreign-born clients. There is a systematic way to prepare for an ethnic client whose background might be unfamiliar to you. You can follow a simple KNOW system:
Know Some Country of Origin Basics
The first part of KNOWing your client is to understand how national origin contributes to one’s values and perspectives (Kirst-Ashman & Hull, 2009). Consider this: You enter the home of a Thai client and acknowledge a picture of King Bhumibol Asulyadej, which brings a generous smile from your new client. Instant rapport has begun. Thai people love and revere 82-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest reigning king. He is considered a friend of the poor, was born in Massachusetts, and is a jazz musician. Wearing yellow on Monday—the King’s birthday—is a way of honoring him. Most every home in Thailand, regardless of class, displays the king’s picture, and to acknowledge a picture of him would be meaningful to your client. Be certain, however, that you do not point to his picture—to do so is highly offensive. I innocently insulted my Thai escort the first day in her country as I pointed to a large billboard of the king. These minor bits of information are meaningful to foreign-born clients, because most first generation immigrants remain loyal to their countries of origin (Parillo, 2009).
Thai people have a strong sense of national pride stemming from the fact that Thailand is the only nation in its region never to have been conquered by a European power (CIA, 2008). Thai people are very proud of this independent heritage, as well as their unique culture from all other Asian countries, and do not want to be confused with Taiwan or the Philippines, a common occurrence (V. Rall, personal communication, September 7, 2009). All countries have unique aspects that translate into national pride. Poke around, discover what it is, and use your knowledge to create rapport.
Read the rest of this article at:
Additional articles from the Fall 2010 issue of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER include:
…and more!
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Get Seizure Smart for National Epilepsy Awareness Month
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Transgender Day of Remembrance
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National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month, a month set aside each year to raise awareness about the adoption of children and youth from foster care. This year's National Adoption Month initiative targets adoption professionals by focusing on ways to recruit and retain parents for the 115,000 children and youth in foster care waiting for adoptive families.
The 2010 National Adoption Month web site is built around five themes to help adoption professionals build capacity, raise awareness, and make lasting change:
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Supporting and Retaining Families
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Doing Diligent Recruitment
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Working With Diverse Populations
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Doing Proactive Family Finding
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Facilitating Interjurisdictional Placements
For each theme, you can find resources and tools, State and local examples, and ideas for activities you can do today, this week, and this month to honor National Adoption Month all year.
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Case in Point Platinum Awards
The Case In Point Platinum Awards recognize the most successful and innovative case management programs working to improve healthcare across the care continuum. They seek to honor those programs that best educate and empower patients, improve adherence and wellness, manage quality care, and contain health care costs.
A range of 26 categories, from best emergency department program to best independent case management program to dozens in between, including social workers, recognizes the exceptional work and esteemed value delivered across the folds of care management.
For details, go to: www.dorlandhealth.com/case-in-point-platinum-awards.
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SocialWorkChat.org–A Service of THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER and NASW
Connect with other social workers online! THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER magazine and the National Association of Social Workers have teamed up with the Social Work Forum to bring you SocialWorkChat.org, an online community of social workers offering twice-weekly online real-time chats on a variety of topics. The chats are held on Sunday and Tuesday nights at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. Susan Mankita is the manager of SocialWorkChat.org.
TONIGHT’S CHAT: November 16: Grief and the Holidays
November 23: Traditions and Rituals
November 30: Best Books
Registration is free! Chats are at 9 p.m. Eastern Time and will last about an hour. Check regularly for chat topics or sign up for e-mail reminders.
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Steps Ahead: Actively Engaging Your Clients in the 12-Step Recovery Process
Wednesday, December 8, 2010 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM EST
A free webinar on engaging clients in the 12-step recovery process is being offered by the University of Michigan School of Social Work on December 8, 2010. See https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/845269075 for details of this free webinar.
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Fall 2010 ISSUE OF THE NEW SOCIAL WORKER IS NOW AVAILABLE!
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