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A Day in the Life of a CPS Social Worker

By Dorlee

Have you wondered what a typical day of work is like for a social worker in Child Protective Services (CPS)? Thanks to Brock Venture*, who has been in the field for 15 years, and kindly agreed to be interviewed, this post will provide you with an idea of what social work in child welfare is […]

Filed Under: Career Guidance, Clinical Practice, Expert Interviews, Social Work Career Tagged With: child abuse, child protective services, child welfare, CPS, interview, interview questions

What Is Social Work In Child Welfare Like?

By Dorlee

Many people are rather confused as to what child welfare social workers do, especially in light of how the media portray their role. @SocialJerkBlog, a social worker employed in the field of social work, describes her typical day as including “some parent training with clients. This can be working on behavioral charts and disciplinary consistency, […]

Filed Under: Clinical Practice, Expert Interviews Tagged With: career development, child welfare, LMSW, why became social worker

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