Transcript Medical Social Work Presentation

Social Workers.
Help Starts Here.
Medical Social Work
University of Rio Grande
BSW
Social Work Profession
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Professional social workers assist individuals,
groups, or communities to restore or enhance
their capacity for social functioning, while
creating societal conditions favorable to their
goals. The practice of social work requires
knowledge of human development and
behavior, of social, economic and cultural
institutions, and of the interaction of all these
factors.
Social Work
Interdisciplinary Context
bio-psycho-social-cultural
CULTURAL
BIOLOGICAL
SOCIAL
PSYCHOLOGICAL
Professional social workers are found in every facet of the community
and often specialize in one or more of the following practice areas:
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Community Mental Health
Mental Health Therapy
Disaster Relief
Military Social Work
Rural Social Work
Adoption & Foster Care
Child Welfare Services
Family Preservation Services
Homeless Family Assistance
Eating Disorders
Genetics
Hospital Social Work
Crisis Intervention
School Violence
Hospice and Palliative Care
Depression
Institutional Care
Chronic Pain
Outpatient Treatment
Development Disabilities
International Social Work
Advocacy
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Child Abuse & Neglect
Domestic Violence
Political Development
Parent Education
Family Planning
HIV/AIDS
School Alternative Programs
Difficulties in School
Gerontology Services
Community-Based Services
In-Home Services
Senile Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Addictions Prevention/Treatment
Criminal Justice
Housing Assistance
Public Welfare
Employment Services
Consulting and Planning
Employee Assistance
Private Practice
Veterans Services
American Red Cross Needs Volunteer
Licensed Social Workers
The American Red Cross is recruiting for new volunteer licensed mental
health professionals to meet the urgent and ongoing need for disaster workers
created by Hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan and any additional storms this
season.
They need licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, marriage and
family therapists, social workers and psychiatric nurses.
Over 40% of all disaster mental health volunteers trained by the American Red Cross are
professional social workers. (NASW, 2005)
Medical Social Workers
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Hospitals
Long-term Care
Rehabilitation Centers
Home Health
After-Care
Hospice
Caregiver Support
Community Education
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Discharge Planning
Case Management
Gerontology
Early Childhood
Development
Administration and
Management
Specialized Health
Clinics
Why Social Work?
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Sixteen years ago, I would have never imagined I would
still work in the emergency department of an urban
pediatric hospital. My first strategy was to move to a less
stressful environment. As experience has proven, there is
no such place.
Amy A. O'Brien, MSW
Survival Strategies in an Acute Care Setting
Medical Social Workers
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help patients and their families cope with the many problems that accompany illness or
inhibit recovery and rehabilitation, such as economic need, disability, and lack of
resources after discharge to home.
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They also collect and analyze patient information to help other health professionals
understand the social, emotional, and environmental factors underlying a patient's
condition, or affecting their optimal recovery.
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In hospitals, medical social workers often coordinate services for home care and
equipment following discharge, or for referral to rehabilitation and long-term care
facilities.
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In hospice, long-term care, and rehabilitation facilities, they assess patient and family
functioning on an ongoing basis, providing or recommending services as conditions
change.
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In outpatient settings, medical social workers provide referral services and supportive
counseling, and coordinate after care and follow up services.
Social Worker employment is
expected to grow faster than
average for all occupations
through 2012…especially in
healthcare and gerontology
Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2002
Median annual income of
medical social workers in 2002
was $37,380 with the middle 50
percent earning between $29,700
and $46,540.
URG BSW Program Highlights
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PREPARATION FOR GENERALIST PRACTICE
SELECTIVE ADMISSION
LIBERAL ARTS FOUNDATION
PROGRAMMED SCHEDULE
FOUR TERMS OF FIELD ASSIGNMENT
PREPARATION FOR OHIO LICENSURE EXAM
ACTIVE SOCIAL WORK STUDENT COUNCIL
SPECIAL STUDENT LOAN FUND
PREPARATION FOR GENERALIST
PRACTICE
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE for professional
social work practice
Generalist preparation for work in VARIOUS AND
DIVERSE FIELDS ie. mental health, childrens service,
health, aging, substance abuse, domestic violence
SELECTIVE ADMISSION
Prerequisite coursework during first 2 years
 Minimum “C” grades in listed coursework
 2.5 GPA for program admission, retention, and
completion
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LIBERAL ARTS FOUNDATION
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University general studies and liberal arts
coursework
Encourages critical thinking for life-long
learning
PROGRAMMED SCHEDULE
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University of Rio Grande
Semester Course Sequence for Social Work (AA/BSW)
FALL
YEAR ONE
COM11103 Speech (GE)
ENG11103 Composition I (GE)
HPE10101 Wellness/Fit (GE)
LA10101 Fresh.Success (GE)
SWK21103 IntroSocWrk
SSC11103 IntroSocSci (GE)
POL11103 AmNatlGovt (GE)
Total Hours:
YEAR TWO
SOC24103 MinorityGroups
SOC25103 Social Problems
SOC25403 Marriage&Family
SWK22103 HBSE I
SWK23103 SocWelfareInst.
ART/FPA Elective (GE)
Total Hours:
YEAR THREE
PSY21203 PsychAdjustment
PSY33203 SocialPsych
SWK34103 GenPract.-Micro
SWK35201 AdvGroupSupv
SWK38903 SWKPracticum
Total Hours:
YEAR FOUR
SWK44103 SWMethodProcess
SWK46103 PracticeResearch
SWK48101 SeniorFldSeminar
SWK48605 SWK Field A
Personal Elective
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*computer literacy must be established by the end of year one.
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SPRING
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BIO11104 Fund.Biology (GE)
ENG11203 Composition II (GE)
SOC11103 IntroSociology
HIS13203 WorldCivII (GE)
PSY11103 GeneralPsy
HPE00001 Elective
ENG/PHR Elective (GE)
Total Hours:
4
3
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MTH21404 Statistics (GE)
CHM/PHY/NSC Elective (GE)
SWK24103 GeneralistPractice
SWK24203 InterviewSkills
SWK25101 GroupSupervision
SWK28902 SWFldObsvRept
Total Hours:
4
4
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3
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SOC36103 SocialResearch
SOC42103 SociologTheory
SWK32103 HBSE II
SWK34202 GenPract.-Groups
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Total Hours:
PSY47103 AbnormalPsych
SWK34303 GenPract-Macro
SWK42103 SocWelfPolicy
SWK48705 SWK Field B
Total Hours:
16
Total Hours:
Total Hours: 126
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FOUR TERMS OF FIELD
PLACEMENT
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28902 – Social Work Field
Observation and Reporting
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80 clock hours
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38903 – Social Work
Practicum
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120 clock hours
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48605 – Field Placement A
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200 clock hours
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48705 – Field Placement B
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200 clock hours
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600 total clock hours
PREPARATION FOR OHIO
LICENSURE EXAM
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State of Ohio requires LICENSURE of BSW
and MSW social workers.
URG has excellent pass rate of 95%
Licensure requires continuing education, ie. 30
clock hours each 2 year renewal period and title
protection
ACTIVE SOCIAL WORK STUDENT
COUNCIL
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Elected officers and regularly scheduled
meetings during assigned class time
Community service projects
Leadership training opportunities and teamwork
Student mentor program
Professional affiliation
SPECIAL STUDENT LOAN FUND
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Willa Breland Load Fund in excess of $200,000
Low interest loans for tuition for social work
majors
Long-term, low payment options start one year
after studies end.
BSW at URG
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CSWE (Council on Social Work Education)
accreditation since 1991.
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CSWMFT (Counselor, Social Worker and
Marriage and Family Therapist) Board licensure
required to practice Social Work in Ohio.
(ASWB exam pass rate is 95%+)
Certificate in Intergenerational
Studies
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A certificate program in the study of
intergenerational approaches in aging, building
upon a foundation of lifespan development,
relational skills and programming.
Subject matter drawn from a multidisciplinary
perspective.
A 100 clock hour volunteer service learning
assignment promotes theory-in-action.
Open Enrollment
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12 credit hour completion pre-requisite.
For all majors….it is a modest undertaking in an
area of service learning interest
For field majors (social work, nursing,
education)….it offers an area of concentration.
For post-associate or post-baccalaureate
graduates…it offers a credential for
advancement
Certificate in Intergenerational Studies
Prerequisite: 12 university credits
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SOC 27203/37203
INTRODUCTION TO AGING
SPRING TERM –MWF 10:30-11:20 AM
2
SWK 2720337203
INTERGENERATIONAL STUDIES
FALL TERM – Tuesdays 4:00-5:50 PM
2
SWK 27312/37312
WORK WITH ELDERS
SPRING TERM – Tuesdays 4:00- 5:50 PM
2
SWK 27322/37322
INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITY SERVICE
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ALL TERMS
9 total semester hours
Social Work and Mental Health
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According to the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration (SAMHSA),
professional social workers are the nation’s
largest group of mental health services
providers. There are more clinically trained
social workers—over 190,000 in 1998—than
psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric
nurses combined. Federal law and the National
Institutes of Health recognize social work as
one of five core mental health professions.
Social Work Standards
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Education
BSW, MSW, PhD
Licensing
LSW, LISW
Credentials
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Social Work Salaries
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Source: NASW, PRN, 2000
NASW, PRC, 2003
NASW, PRC, 2003
Source: NASW, PRC, 2003
Source: NASW, PRC, 2003
Source: NASW, PRC, 2002
Source: NASW, PRC, 2002
Source: NASW, PRN, 2000.
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This theme came out of research with the
general public who see social work as one of the
essential helping professions. It's simple and
clear, inviting the public to learn something new
about the profession, specifically, how a social
worker can help them. The theme also
reinforces the point that social workers connect
people to resources. It also invites people to
start with a social worker when seeking help for
a variety of issues. We ask you to use the theme
and the logo beginning in March to help bring
awareness to what the profession has to offer,
and the campaign.