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Just like the original version of the Social Work Cafe, this is where EVERYONE is invited to post his or her announcements. For example, some organizations have used the CBB for posting job openings, advertising their company website, or publicizing Requests for Proposals. Students have used this area to ask for help with term papers. Some social workers are just looking for professional contacts because they have moved to a new service area.

*There is no limit to the amount of time an announcement can be posted on this page, unless instructed by the author of the original request.

All postings are done FREE of charge! Remember to type "CBB" in the subject box. Please send any comments, ads, or requests to: bshane@hotmail.com
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January 2008 Announcements
Catholic Social Worker's National Association

Catholic Social Worker's National Association (at www.cswna.org) is a membership association that suppports and educates Catholic Social Worker's in their faith and practice.

Kathleen Neher, MSW, LSW  (cswna@catholic.org)
Socialworkfriends.com

Social Work Friends (at www.socialworkfriends.com) is a professional consultation and global networking agency.  Our mission is to:

     Empower social workers to accomplish their goals and reach their potential;

     Expand networking capabilities, and to build identity and independence with a mutually supportive 
     outlook;

     Research barriers to social workers' success;

     Develop and implement useful services and programs;

     Motivate social workers to have a broader sense of opportunity and progressive movements for
     themselves and the profession;

     Actively engage with continuity and efficacy!

Tiffany Riebel, MSW, LCSW,  (TiffanyRiebel@socialworkfriends.com)
Please Help

St. Thomas University (Canada) faculty are currently on strike because the administration is trying to exploit their faculty labour resources. If you want to send faculty or the STU president a message...please email www.stu.ca
What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing a dual degree?

Greetings Everyone,

Kindly advise me somebody. I want to persue a dual Master's course this year, 2008. My interest lies in the field of MSW and MBA, or MSW and Law, or MSW and Public Health.

I would like to find out more information pertaining to advantages and disadvantages of doing a dual degree in terms of career development, academically and or perfessionally and otherwise.

I would be very grateful to talk to some one who has done it or who is still persuing a dual degree.

Your input is grately appreciated.

Prudence Hlatshwayo (hlatshwayopru@yahoo.com)
Looking for a school abroad...

I am interested in Europeanization of social policies on regional and national social policies, Poverty reduction analyses, Pension reforms etc. Also am interested in continuing my studies abroad, so any information about a good faculty for social policy & volunteering  will be usefull.

Aleksandra (the_sandra69@hotmail.com)
New Hospice Social Worker looking for assistance

Hi! Just looking for some social workers to connect with that can assist a new hospice social worker in writing care plans and getting a handle on the requirements. I have had no training in hospice and flying by the seat of my pants.

Bonnie Northrop (akabln@aol.com)
Job posting in Hawaii

The Island of Kauai (Hawaii) has openings for Social Workers in Child Welfare Services.  MSW preferred.  Culturally diverse population in a beautiful, slow-paced setting. If you are able to adapt to a new culture (Asian-Pacific Islander), you can find a career here.  We are at a turning point in practice with a look to developing the next generation of practitioners and management.  Go to http://hawaii.gov/hrd/main/esd/ or contact Lucy Douthitt at (808) 274-3311.
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February 2008 Announcements
Silver School of Social Work at New York University

The Division of Lifelong Learning and Professional Development would like to present our Spring 2008 Calendar:

Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Principles of Object Relations Theory and Clinical Practice
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008 – Part I
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 – Part II
Evidence-Based Practice: For People with Severe Mental Illness
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
The Intersection of Law and Social Work: Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Disability and Aging: Significant Clinical Issues for Social Workers
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday June 4, 2008
Integrating Spirituality into Social Work Practice
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

To register and for more information:
Call: 212.998.5953
E-mail: ssw.continuinged@nyu.edu
Visit: www.socialwork.nyu.edu/cafe08
Silver School of Social Work at NYU
New SWC Member

I am very interested in the opportunity to exchange ideas and experiences with a community of learners that understand the unique challenges that face rural social workers that are faced with dual-role relationships as a reality of their practice.

Lee A Sheward (lsheward@thehat.ca)
Hello to the SWC Community

I am new to the SWC and am hoping to meet interesting social workers from around the world.

Randy Harris (Calgary_Mac@shaw.ca)
Advocate4Elders - Senior Drivers

"The U.S Census Bureau has determined that by 2030, one in five drivers will be age 65 or older, which means there will be more than 30 million older drivers on our roads" (AAA, 2005).   Statistics reveal older drivers have more traffic crashes and fatalities than all other age groups other than the youngest drivers (Higgins, 2003).  Due to these facts driving safety is an important issue in the coming years.  As a person ages their physical abilities are known to decline.  DMV spokesman, Evan Nossoff, reported "After age 80, there is a sharp decline in driving ability, although many drivers continue driving safely."

Until legislative guidelines can be enacted to further address the issue of driving in the elderly, improvements can be undertaken to reduce the presence of unsafe elderly drivers on our roads. We (MSW students at California State University, Bakersfield), are striving to create an awareness among social workers regarding available DMV forms to report driving elders which are suspected to be unsafe and in need of a re-examination. The form is used by a person who is not a physician or a police officer to notify the DMV of a driver who has a possible medical or physical condition that can affect the safe operation of motor vehicles.

Through the provided website (http://www.dmv.org/publications.php) you click on your state of residence and search under "Find DMV Forms" to find the appropriate form for the state in which you practice.  The form can also be accessed directly through your states DMV website. 

As individuals who are passionate about our nation's elderly, we look forward to your powerful recognition concerning elderly driving. We strongly urge you to implement the form into your social work practice, and inform other social workers on how they can protect our roads and our elders.

Thank you,
Denise Buzzini
Ashley Senes
Jennifer Waller

California State University, Bakersfield
MSW Students
Advocate4Elders@gmail.com

DMV Form for California: http://dmv.ca.gov/forms/ds/ds699.pdf
Polaris Child Welfare Project - Automated Assessment System

I am a Principal Investigator for a number of NICHD grants in the areas of child welfare and domestic violence. I am writing to invite your participation in an NIH-sponsored project to implement Polaris Child Welfare, a computer-supported assessment system for child welfare agencies working with abused and neglected youth that is designed to develop resiliency and improve functioning.

The goal of this project is to implement an automated assessment system to support child welfare systems’ operational practice, including a predictive model of successful reunification/permanency. 

The Polaris Child Welfare system enables interagency treatment team members (counselors, case managers, therapists) as well as youth and their families (birth/foster/caregivers) to provide and access information useful in monitoring mental health status and progress. Informants complete assessments via the Internet.  Through automated reports, child welfare and mental health professionals are able to easily identify problem and strength areas, and determine whether positive change is occurring as families learn the skills needed to establish safety and permanency.

Participation involves collection of youth and parent assessment data over a one-year period.  Selected sites will receive ongoing free access to software, and both case-level and aggregate (program-level) reports. A stipend for participation is available.

Please contact me at Linda@polarishealth.com or call me at 267-583-6336 ext 13 to find out more...

Linda L. Toche-Manley, Ph.D.
Polaris Health Directions
Principal Investigator/Principal
446 Lincoln Highway
Fairless Hills, PA 19030

Phone:267-583-6336, ext 13
Fax:    267-583-6335

www.polarishealth.com
March 2008 Announcements
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New SWC Member

Hello everybody! It is a great pleasure for me to be a member of SWC.

Bilal (mswbilal@gmail.com)
India
MSW Research Project from Alaska

Hello, my name is Chelsea Harms and I am a social work graduate student at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. I am working on my final research project and need your help!

I am conducting research on how social workers feel about obesity. I need individuals with a BSW, MSW or both degrees to complete my online survey. The survey only takes 5 to 10 minutes of your time.

PLUS, you can choose to enter to win a $75 amazon.com gift certificate.

I have a limited time to gather this information and appreciate your participation in this process. Please feel free to forward this email to any of your friends who have a BSW and/or MSW degree.

Click on the link below to read the consent letter and take the survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=3F_2bSBmX53Omc6gQVzXU3vg_3d_3d

Thank you so much for participating and assisting me in completing my project.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach me at (907) 830-8772 or email me at ascdh23@uaa.alaska.edu.

Regards,
Chelsea Harms
New SWC Member

I am excited about my new career and I am open to and taking all resources, knowledge, tips, help I can get.

Linda Jordan-Clark (lldc3l@aol.com)
New SWC Member

I am studying in the second year and would like to know more about the practicalities of this profession and the syllabus followed in the various institutions world wide.

Pavan Pradiprao Motewar (pavan_8may@yahoo.com)
Needed: Social Workers to Interview for Student Paper

I am a college student who needs to talk to a social worker or two in the US. I just need to ask a few questions.

Amanda Hatton (hat07001@byui.edu)
New SWC Member: Looking for a job

I am interested in finding a job in J&K/SRINAGAR/INDIA. I have done B.SC, B.ed, MSW. Areas of interest are: Child Rights; Physically challanged; Mentally Retarded; Women Empowerment; development; Education; Development with special focus to vulnerable section of society.

Dinaz Rather (dinaz_mswmini@yahoo.co.in)
Job Posting: The District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency

The District of Columbia Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA), the government agency charged with providing child protection, foster care, adoption and supportive community-based services to promote the safety, permanency and well-being for children and families in Washington D.C.

We offer challenging opportunities for innovative and motivated Social Workers:

Minimum Qualifications:

- Education: Masters Degree in Social Work
- Experience: Child welfare experience (a +)
- Licensure: Passing national exam or social work license
*If you have an MSW and have an exam date scheduled, you are eligible to interview for a Social Work position with our agency. For more information about Social Work licensure in DC, please click here.

Compensation:
- Salary range: $48,623-$79,959

Benefits:
- Insurance: Health, Dental, Vision and Life
- 401 (a).STD.LTD
- Health and Dependant Care Flexible Spending
- Clinical Supervision
- Steps Away from Metro and VRE Stations
- Offsite Parking and Shuttle
- Monthly SmarTrip Benefit
- Continuing Education Credits – to assist  with licensure every 2 years
- Agency Provided Cell Phone, Laptop and Use of Agency Car
- Fitness Club Discounts
- Relocation Expenses of up to $3,000
- Student Loan Repayment
- Reimbursement for First Time District of Columbia Licensure
- One-time $500 Bonus for Bilingual Social Workers (for languages in which the agency has a current or projected need).
- Flexible Work Schedules

For more information about our challenging and diverse career opportunities that offer the potential for advancement, visit our website at www.cfsa.dc.gov or call (202) 724-7373.
New SWC Member

I am interestred in child rights,protection,development & all the issues regarding children of different backgrounds like orphans ,children in conflict,emergencies etc.I am also interested in the community work(community organisation & community development),issues regarding women,human rights.

Sajad Ahmad Sheikh (Sajadmswku@yahoo.com)
April 2008 Announcements
Nigerian Social Worker Reaching Out to Others

I would want to be connected with any relevant Social Work agencies any where in the world that can further my dream of being of assistance to children to atttain useful positions in the world.

Joseph Okete, Master of Social Work (josephokete@yahoo.com)
New SWC Member!

Hello everybody. I'm joining hands with you and hope for your support!

Bhat Iqbal Majeed (bhat.iqbal@gmail.com)
Project Manager for Public Sector Programs

Polaris Health Directions provides behavioral health treatment support systems for a variety of public sector and medical populations.  The project manager for the public sector will assist the principal investigator on National Institute of Child and Human Development (NICHD) grants in child welfare and domestic violence.  The goal of these projects is to develop and implement strength-based outcome tools in agencies serving abused youth and families.  Both projects examine the impact of abuse on mental health, permanency and re-victimization.

Specific Duties:

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Recruitment of performance sites
- Coordination of data collection
- Conducting basic quantitative data analysis
- Compiling literature reviews and other information on service models
- Assisting in clinical training of sites
- Assisting with development of training content for training case-workers, public agencies and medical personnel
- Assisting with report writing
- Assisting with research and customer site visits
- Assisting with presentation project results; and
- Performing other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, human development, or child development
- Minimum of three years experience working with child welfare and/or domestic violence agencies or other related case work experience

Knowledge and Skill
- Sound judgment and sensitivity in working with community-based collaborations and program participants
- Self-directed, creative and resilient in problem solving
- Basic knowledge of public sector strength-based programs and national initiatives
- Knowledge of Microsoft office programs
- Knowledge of SPSS
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Proven track record of meeting deadlines

This position will be located in our Fairless Hills, PA office.  Please mail or e-mail resume with a cover letter describing your qualifications.  Resumes will not be reviewed unless salary expectations, history and references are provided.

Linda Toche-Manley, Ph.D.
Polaris Health Directions
446 Lincoln Highway
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
E-mail: Linda@polarishealth.com

NO Phone Calls Please
The Hal Ober College Scholarship Fund

....was recently established In honor of the late Hal Ober, a member of the Jewish Family Service Agency Board of Directors and distinguished leader of the Jewish community.  The program is administered through JFSA.  For the 2008 - 2009 school year, three students are eligible to receive $1000 per semester not to exceed $2000 per year.  All submissions will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.

Deadline to apply for scholarship: June 2, 2008

Scholarship recipients will be notified by: July 1, 2008

Minimum requirements:

- Nevada Resident

- 3.0 High School GPA

- Maintain a 3.0 GPA in college taking a minimum of 12 credits

- Pursuing Social Work Degree

- Two References (One academic and one personal)

- Submit a one page, single spaced essay

          (Font not to exceed 11 points)

          What contributions do you plan to make to create a better world?

- Ability to volunteer not less than 2 days per semester at JFSA

- High School Transcripts

- College Transcripts

- Valid Nevada Driver License
FOR MORE
INFORMATION
PLEASE CALL:

702-732-0304

Submit Scholarship Requests to:

Jewish Family Service Agency
4794 S. Eastern Ave., Suite C
Las Vegas, NV  89119

Attn:  Eric Goldstein
New SWC Member

Hi everybody I am yasir luqmaan, dedicated social worker resident of kulgam intrested in all social work projects preferably working with children and old age people.

Yasir Luqmaan (luckywith_u@yahoo.co.in)
New SWC Member

I hope that I can grow and learn from this website.

Jessica Lacey, B.A. Social Psychology, Florida (jesslacey@msn.com)
Jobs at United Health Care Staffing, Inc

I would like to take a moment to introduce our company, United Health Care Staffing, Inc. as a premier supplemental staffing provider for per diem, Independent contractors, temp-to-perm and direct placement services for medical and health care professionals. We specialize are services in Nursing, Allied Health, Mental Health, Social Services, and Physician recruiting and placement.  

Our company was established in 2005 with primary focus to assist in areas of Nursing to include staffing for Registered Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses and Certified Nurses Assistants. We have over the short years grown our service offerings into staffing for physicians, Allied and mental health services. We maintain high standards of performance by continually monitoring our quality, staff selection process and customer care. At present we serve Northern and Central California and Nevada and we are able to provide contractor assignments anywhere within United States. 

If you do need any further information from my company please let me know. 

I appreciate your time and look forward to hearing from you.

Thank You, 

Carol Rodriguez

United Health Care Staffing
1172 Murphy Ave, Suite #227
San Jose, CA 95131
http://www.uhcstaffing.com
crod3@comcast.net

Tel (408) 441-9200
Cell (408) 439-9341
Fax (408) 519-8184
International Social Work at NGOabroad

Challenging Opportunity: Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is one of the poorest nations in Africa. There has been a sharp increase in prostitution. Resolving the poverty that drives the prostitution is an important new initiative.

NGOabroad, a service which matches your skills to international need, seeks people who have one or more of the following skills:

- Experience working with sex workers
- Experience in community & capacity building
- Experience in business development
- Can teach entrepreneurial or income generating skills
- Work well with youth
- Can teach literacy skills

Because this is a post-conflict region, first priority will be given to people that:
- Have experience in West Africa, Africa or
- Have experience with poverty

Assist vibrant organization that is rebuilding Sierra Leone!Help establish a solid foundation in Sierra Leone by helping build livelihoodsso youth are not drawn to conflict. Educate women and children.

Please read website: http://www.ngoabroad.com/
then send us your resume & answered Questionnaire to info@NGOabroad.com. If you are entering international development work, this position provides valuable experience.It is not a paid position; but "if you will eat at our table & sleep in our home"then food & room will humbly be provided.

NGOabroad is a unique service that provides frugal, customized international volunteer optionsand helps people enter international humanitarian work. http://www.ngoabroad.com/

Other International Opportunities
Social Workers are needed internationally. Our volunteer programs are a good first step into an international career. We need community organizers & program developers in our cutting edge girls school in Africa; building job skills with refugees; rebuilding post-conflict Africa; family, youth & community work in the Andes; AIDS orphans & poverty in Central America; prostitution & trafficking.

For social workers interested in a career in international work, Career Consultationsare available with Ann McLaughlin MSW, ACSW.

Interested? Please read the entire NGOabroad website.
Email info as requested on home page: embedded resume & answered Questionnaire to info@NGOabroad.com
FosterParentCollege.com

April 17, 2008 - Eugene, Ore. The Child Information Gateway (www.childwelfare.gov), a service of the federal organization Children's Bureau has included FosterParentCollege.com in the National Organizations Database.  This searchable database represents a carefully vetted group of organizations who provide critical information nationwide on meeting the needs of children and families in the United States.

"It's a wonderful opportunity for recognition," said Val Stilwell, Agency Coordinator for FosterParentCollege.com. "We work hard to provide convenient, topic-specific behavioral training to foster parents as they open their homes to the displaced children in our society."

Val Stilwell MSCS (val@northwestmedia.com)
NGOabroad
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May 2008 Announcements
New SWC Member

I am looking forward to meet friends and exchange ideas. I think this SWC is a wondreful idea. Keep up the good work.

Jane Naicker (janenaicker@tiscali.co.uk)
South Africa
Nursing Home Social Workers

I would like to talk to experienced nursing home social workers who would be willing to answer questions and share their experience & knowledge.

Peggy Biggs, LMSW  (peggabiggs@yahoo.com)
Houston, Texas
New SWC Member

I am Nisar Ahmad Sheikh pursuing my masters in social work from university Of Kashmir also worked with Indian  Red Cross on the conflicted affected families of kashmir alsoi worked with Aman Biradari on street Children at Delhi

Nisar Ahmad Sheikh (nisar1812@gmail.com , nisar1812@yahoo.com)
India
Question about LCSW Licensure in Illinois

Does anyone know how to get licensed as a LCSW in Chicago, Illinois?

Andrew P. Hayes (purplehaze10@mac.com)
Oakland, CA
New SWC Member

I would like to announce my interest in joining the social work community, because i know that there is happiness in community life.

Joseph Djidah (joopmens@yahoo.com)
Ghana, Accra
New SWC Member

I would like to meet all people with similar interest to share more ideas and experiences

NKETIA DANIEL (dnketia@yahoo.com)
Ghana, Accra
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June 2008 Announcements
New SWC Member

I'm particularly interested in end-of-life issues, aging issues, rural social work and spirituality in practice.

Rebecca J. Wirth (rjwirth65@gmail.com)
USA, Weston, Missouri
New SWC Member

Thank you for having a community bulletin such as this!!!!

Heather NeSmith (pbr549xox@hotmail.com)
USA, Fayetteville, NC
Job Listing in California for LCSW

UCSF MEDICAL CENTER in San Francisco is looking for a qualified and dedicated full-time clinical social worker for its world-reknowned Kidney and Pancreas Transplant service. Seasoned professional with an LCSW and experience in transplantation is preferred. The work is dynamic, extremely interesting and team-focused. UCSF offers exciting year-'round educational opportunities and excellent benefits. Please apply on-line through the UCSF job posting website at ucsfhealth.org.

You can call Juliette Schlesinger, LCSW - In Patient Kidney Transplant social worker at 415.353-2345 for more specific information prior to applying or, you can mail your resume and cover letter directly to:
Lynn Rusk, LCSW, Assistant Director of Care Coordination
UCSF Medical Center
505 Parnassus Avenue
Box 0208
San Francisco, CA 94143.
July 2008 Announcements
New SWC Member

Looking forward to having the opportunity to discuss and share social work values and approaches with others in my field. Of particular interest to me are issues involving ethics, and "complex" patient care; particularly in the hospital setting. I am an ER social worker with a good deal of experience - but sadly, there exists very little "support" in the professional community. So, having heard about your site from a student, I thought I would step out on a limb and try something different..! I am not familiar with internet resources/chat rooms etc., but hope to find something refreshing and fulfilling herein.

Meredith (sydneyrae32@hotmail.com)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Need Funding For Projects Run by PNEUMA

I am Paulin and run a Non Governmental organisation in Tamil NAdu,India. In the trust we run a home for the poor vulnerable children who are affected by HIV/AIDS, street Children etc. We provide awreness on sexual and reproductive health programme for the school and college students. We also educate the poor rural and urban children in evening tuition center.

Paulin (pneumatrust@rediffmail.com)
India,Tamil Nadu, Madurai
Please participate in an important study! 

A Survey of social workers' views on immigration:

Immigration has once again become an important topic in US politics, and social work practitioners are, as usual, at the frontlines. Little, however, is known about their views on immigration and immigrants. This study is designed to gather this information. Please help us disseminate this survey to social work practitioners.

1.  This is an ANONYMOUS survey. We will not track IP addresses and will not have any way of linking answers to individuals or their email addresses.

2.  Eligible participants will  have COMPLETED a BSW and/or MSW degree AND are CURRENTLY employed as a social worker (providing services such as counseling, case management, administration, advocacy, community outreach, community organizing, etc.) in the United States.

3. Please note that for research purposes, full-time faculty or academic appointees, practicum students, and volunteer service providers are NOT ELIGIBLE for participation. Part-time faculty who are social work practitioners ARE ELIGIBLE.

If you are eligible, please click on the link below to find out more about the survey.  https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ij1JX2c6I89v1WHogGa9zg_3d_3d

Yoosun Park, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor,
School for Social Work
307 Lilly Hall
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063

(tel) 413-585-7587
(fax) 413-585-7994
(email) ypark2@email.smith.edu
EVENT LISTING: Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008

NORFOLK COUNTY PSYCHOLOGISTS TEAM TO LEAD
PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOP ON COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY

Medway, Medfield Practitioners Offer Hands-On Training for Clinicians Treating Children and Adults
Two established psychologists and Norfolk County residents with practices in Medway and Medfield have joined forces to offer a day-long workshop to help clinicians integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into their therapeutic practice. Carol Perlman, Ph.D. and Jacqueline Vorpahl, Ph.D. will lead "Improving Patient Outcome with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at the Hampton Inn in Natick, MA.  Dr. Perlman, a former staff psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, currently practices in Medway and will lead the program for clinicians treating adults. Medfield psychologist Dr. Vorpahl, a child and family therapy specialist formerly on staff at BU School of Medicine, will teach the child/adolescent program. Both workshops are approved to offer Continuing Education credits for psychologists and licensed social workers.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a unique therapeutic approach that focuses on the interaction between how people think and feel, and the ways they act.  Workshop attendees will receive hands-on training in adapting the tools and techniques of CBT into their own therapeutic style.

The registration fee for "Improving Patient Outcome with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy" is $225; $200 for groups of three or more registering together; $100 for students. For registration or more information go to www.carolperlman.com or www.vpa-psychologist.com.
Can anyone help me out please?

I have been shortlisted for a trainee Social Worker scheme and am due to go for interview at the end of July - can anyone advise me on questions I will be asked, and does anyone know about the written exercise I will have to do. Also there will be a group discussion and I have no idea what they are looking for.I would be really grateful for any tips, help and advice as I desperately want this position.

Thanks, AJ. (angejw@fsmail.net)
UK, South Wales, Monmouthshire
New SWC Member

EAGER SOCIAL WORKER READY TO JOIN YOUR ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION

Tabitha R. Miller (lilady111502@yahoo.com)
USA, Barnwell, SC
Please Take This Survey!

Hello my name is Mr. Shontae Graham, I am currently a graduate student seeking a Masters in Human Services at Lincoln University.  I am requesting that you help me with my research as it relates to the completion of my Masters Thesis.  If you would be so kind to click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser and answer the survey, I would be most appreciative of your efforts.  Thank You In Advance.

http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=41xb55fnzgdl4c4454657

Mr. Shontae S. Graham
Recruiter/Case Manager/Life Skills Instructor
Philabundance Community Kitchen
1981 N. Woodstock Street
Philadelphia, PA 19121
(215) 235-5052 ext 127  

....for simplicity on this side of complexity I would give nothing, but for simplicity on the other side of complexity I'm willing to give my all. I hope you feel the same way, let's do this!
Developing and Building a Private Practice: Marketing/Increasing Income

Do you have too little clients, and too much time on your hands?  Or are you spending too much time on your practice for too little money?  Not sure where to spend your marketing time or dollars?  Having trouble getting paid for your services?

Attention all Clinical Social Workers:

Would you like to get more referrals or referral sources and keep them coming back for more?  Would you like training on how to “make the sale” when you have a potential client or referral source on the line?  Maybe you just need some support, validation and encouragement through your practice-building experience?  Or perhaps you’d like to learn how to get more quality referrals that are non-managed care and/or pay higher rates?  Or maybe you’d like to attract a certain type of clientele to fill your caseload and have been unable to do so?  I can help.

A little about me: I have been practicing as an Licensed Clinical Social Worker for the past 11 years, in private practice, Employee Assistance Program and managed care settings.  I have a proven track record of building up a successful group practice, and have countless ideas as well as “tried and true” suggestions and recommendations.  I have also learned the hard way with various methods and would like to share those as well.  Consultations are usually done via phone and/or online but other arrangements may be able to be made.  I am looking forward to hearing from you and hope that you will take advantage of this service that would be tailored specifically for you and your practice.

For more information please contact me:


                                                      Gina L. Spielman, LCSW, C.H.

       E-mail: gs@ginaspielman.com                                           Website: www.ginaspielman.com
                                                             Phone: 630-212-7048
New SWC Member

Hi I'm Kate aged 58 although I only qualified four years ago.  Late starter. Work for a LA in England although I am Scots and proud of it. Married with two adult daughters.

Kate Brady (katie.brady@btinternet.com)
United Kingdom
New SWC Member

Thank you for allowing me to join your fantastic site.

Paige S. Schwartz, MSW (poorpup555@aol.com)
USA/FL/Plantation
Sacramento Community Family Resources

OneFathersLove.com  is a Not-for-Profit Updated community resource directory established for all diversities of individuals and families who want to willingly help themselves or help others achieve self sufficiency. The only membership requirement is to want too have a better life. The familyresource directory offers links to:

*Emergency Shelters Sacramento area Emergency Shelters and Housing resources for Single Adults, Families, Women, Mental Health, Native Americans, and Children.

*Food Closet/Hot Meals Sacramento area Emergency Food banks and Hot Meals served in the local area.

*Clothing ServicesSacramento Community Emergency Clothes closet and Clothing Locker Resources.

*Family/Single Parenting Provides Single and Family Parenting Resources for the Sacramento, CA. area.

*Fathers ResourcesFathers and Dad's Sacramento Community Resources for Parenting and Activities.

*Infant/Toddler Services Sacramento Infant and Toddler services and resources.

*Daycare Providers Directory of Sacramento Free Child Care and low cost Daycare and Preschools.

*Special Needs/Education Sacramento Special Needs and Education Resources for Families.

*Medical & Dental Care Sacramento Medical and Dental Care services for the indigent.

*Mental HealthSacramento Community Mental Health services information and programs.

*Veterans ServicesDirectory of Sacramento area Veterans services including Information, Counseling and Referral resources.

*Senior Programs Sacramento Community Senior Programs along with Alzheimer's, Eldercare and Elder Abuse Resources.

*Domestic Violence Links Sacramento Domestic Violence resources for Men, Women, Children and Families.

*Substance Abuse Programs Sacramento Community Substance Abuse Programs including Drug and Alcohol Treatment services.

*AIDS/HIV Resources Sacramento Community AIDS/HIV programs for HIV testing Information.

*Family Ex-Offenders Directory of Sacramento Ex Offender Jobs, Legal and other Re Entry services.

*Transportation & Maps Listing of local Transportation Services and schedules with links for virtual Maps of Sacramento County.

*Recalls & Safety Directory listing of government Product & Safety Recall Alert links for Individual and Family Consumers.

*Transitional Living

Sacramento Transitional Living Programs and Transitional Housing Resources for the Homeless, victims of Domestic violence and Disabled.
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August 2008 Announcements
Are you in need of a Qualified Clinical Supervisor in South Florida?

Lisa utilizes a consultation and toolbox (ecletic) approach to clinical supervision. 

Lisa provides exam preparation and coaching to assist MSW's in taking the ASWB clinical social work exam.

Lisa provides coaching to start a private practice

                       Lisa Friedman, LCSW, MSW, LCSW, Certified in NLP/Clinical Hypnosis
                                                Website: www.professionaltoolbox.org
                                                  Email at counseling123@aol.com  
                                                              call: (954) 741-1099
ADOPT - New Delhi India

I work for an organization called ADOPT. We are working in the field of health, sanitation, environment, education, water conservation and women empowerment.

We are actively involved in facilitating Heart Surgery of underprivileged children of rural India.In the last 3 years we have supported the heart surgery of 130 patients.

Women constitute 50% of the population and are the backbone of the family. Their problems are generally ignored and their perspectives on development are also left unaddressed. The struggle for survival continues among the poor people, of which the women are the worst sufferers.  It is strongly felt that unless rural women are relieved of their existing workload, they will not be able to cope with additional responsibilities. They are the victims of disparity in availability of basic facilities of living. Lack of access to safe water, proper sanitation facilities, efficient & easily available cooking fuel. These are some of the causes of drudgery of rural women.

In India "Women have to suffer in silence" despite the advances of today's world. There are billions of families who still do not have any access to adequate sanitation facilities. Women & girls must wait till it is dark to defecate, exposing themselves to harassment and sexual assault. The condition of those who are pregnant and ageing is particularly pitiable. Women also develop diseases of the digestive tract as they are forced to suppress their urge to go out to the open till sunset. The increasing disappearance of green cover, and the privacy it used to offer, has contributed to a further loss of dignity. Open defecation is also responsible for deadly diseases like diarrhea, cholera & typhoid. Our hearts reach out for the safety of these women and girls.

We build toilets in villages to provide safety and dignity to these women.Rural Women depend upon biomass fuels, such as firewood, animal waste and crop residues for meeting cooking and heating energy requirements. These fuels are burnt in an inefficient manner in traditional chulhas, causing not only economic loss to the nation but also severe health problems to the women. While the present level of consumption of firewood is considered unsustainable, the burning of animal waste and agricultural residues deprives our soils of much needed organic matter, adversely affecting soil health and agricultural productivity. Also the pressure on forests by the abutting villages to meet their domestic energy needs have resulted in considerable degradation of our forests. The woman faces drudgery in walking long distances searching, selecting, collecting and carrying fuel wood from the forest, exposure to smoke in the kitchen and time consumed for cleaning and cleaning utensils. Most of the rural women suffer from breathlessness due to exposure to smoke from  burning firewood. This weakens their lungs and makes them susceptible to disease like tuberculosis.

Relief can be brought to these women by introducing suitable appropriate technologies to reduce time and energy spent on gender specified tasks. Alternatives like building individual biogas plants not only save women's drudgery by providing healthy and hygienic cooking conditions but also saves  trees by reducing the consumption of fuel wood. Lets provide dignity to the underprivileged women by building toilets.

Alpana Mukherjee, Social Worker (alpanamukherjee@bizconindia.com)
September 2008 Announcements
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Payerise Ltd offer market leading Umbrella pay structures, combining first-class service with leading edge compliance. We are experienced at working seamlessly with your  payroll, ensuring you are paid accurately and on time, every single time. 

Throughout our lifespan we have enjoyed great success working with the Social Work sector, to the extent that it is now a cornerstone of our business. This has prompted us to review our service to find ways in which we can make it work even better for Social Work agencies and contractors. The result of this work is Payerise Social.

PayeRise Social is a specialist branch of Payerise, which retains all the key benefits of the core service and adds in extra value. These benefits include:

- Increased take home
- Employee assistance programme
- Healthcare Insurance
-25% discount on BASW membership
- Community Care subscription
- GSCC re-registration & renewal assistance
- Discounts on Training and professional development
- Immediate tax relief on all training courses, annual memberships and professional subscriptions
- CRB checks
Goto payerise
Goto Payerise
- Umbrella company pay structure
- Fast and accurate payment
- Insurance cover
- Finance and tax services
- Member benefits discounts
- Dedicated consultant
- Online contractor web portal
- 22 pounds fee for each invoice

Call:
0844 371 1977

Email:
info@payerise.co.uk

Web:
payerise.co.uk

PayeRise Limited
KBC Kingston Exchange
12-50 Kingsgate Road
Kingston
KT2 5AA
Registered Number: 6068064
New SWC Member

I would like to join the social work group.

Marlyn Apuli (ayen_del2002@yahoo.com)
Philippines
CEU-Hours.com

Please feel free to visit www.CEU-Hours.com for quality, affordable continuing education courses for mental health and addiction professionals.

Come try our FREE 1.0 hour heroin course!

Mike Norgaard (mike@ceu-hours.com)
Texas, USA
New SWC Member

Be happy and try to make others happy.

amit kumar ghosh (amitghosh39@yahoo.com)
India
GREEN ALTERNATIVES AND PEACE MOVEMENT UGANDA

Background Mission:
Formed way back in 1998 and Registered in the Republic of Uganda, Green Alternatives and Peace Movement Uganda (Gap-Uganda) is a Membership Based, Non Profit, Non Governmental Organization that addresses issues on Environment, Natural Resources, Peace, Human Rights, Conflict Resolution, Social Justice, Grassroots' Empowerment,