Several years ago, I had the opportunity to hear Sheila Wellington, the author of Be Your Own Mentor: Strategies from Top Women on the Secrets of Success, and the president of Catalyst, speak at an author speaking event. I remember feeling very impressed by what she had to share. Hence I bought her book and […]
55+ Social Work Career Resources: Job Search, Salary & Development Tools
Whether you’re exploring the field of social work, preparing for licensure, or actively job searching, having the right resources can make all the difference. This comprehensive guide brings together 55+ carefully curated social work career resources in one place. You’ll find everything from major job boards and employment agencies to salary calculators that help you understand your worth. We’ve included professional associations for networking and continuing education, licensing information for every state, and specialized resources for various social work practice areas. From NASW and ASWB to niche organizations like the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, these vetted resources support social workers at every career stage. Bookmark this guide as your go-to reference for career advancement, job searching, professional development, and staying connected to the broader social work community.
Bipolar Disorder Brought to Life
As is the norm for most classes in graduate school for social work, we had to write a final paper at the end of the Human Behavior III class that I took this summer. Human Behavior III is essentially the equivalent of Abnormal Psychology in many other programs in which one learns about the different […]
Interviewing for a Hospital Internship
Yesterday, I had an interview for a social work internship at a hospital and it was a good fit 🙂 Aside from the typical interview questions, the social worker head supervisor described to me all the various departments in the hospital in which social workers tend to be involved. These included: the mobile crisis unit […]
What is Mental Health?
The other day, I had my first summer class in Human Behavior III. This is a class for social workers in training in which mental illnesses and how to make a diagnosis are discussed. My professor first asked us to split up into small groups and come up with our own definitions of mental health […]
