Social Work Month Project 2021
It’s the Little Things
As I think of the skills I possess as a clinical social worker, I have discovered it’s the little things that have lasting impact.
The Essential Power of Both/And in Social Work
Sometimes it is difficult for humans to do it all on their own. That is where I see social work at play. The most essential tool I have learned to aid in this task is the powerful phrase both/and.
The Most Essential Night
His ending marked my beginning, and I carry him with me daily. Your moment may not manifest as mine did. It may be more transient or more remarkable, but a time will certainly arrive when you know social work is the work you were meant for.
It Depends
The most essential thing I want the soon-to-be social worker to know is – It Depends! Those are but two little words, but they do have quite the punch in the profession of social work.
Palliative Care Social Work: Bringing Dignity to the Dying
In my opinion, being a social worker boils down to one thing: dignity. Dignity is something we all have a right to but do not always receive. This is what I offer to dying patients as a palliative care social worker.
Hearing Voices Creates the Change - Social Workers Provide Space for Self-Determination
The most essential thing for social workers to know is this: It is our duty as social workers to humbly, skillfully, and wholly listen, to advocate, respect, and support individuals in need down paths of their own self-determination.
Face the Music
Theories are not the most essential thing I have learned about social work. The most essential thing that I have learned in social work so far is to meet clients where they are.
Embracing Authenticity in the Therapeutic Alliance
As I continue with my social work field placement, I realize that there is a lot still left to learn, but I am confident that showing up as my authentic self is the best way to grow as a social worker in training.
The Personal and Political Are Essential to Social Work
This is what I desire for my fellow social workers to know: that which is personal and political deserves professional expression in our work.
Essentially Essential: The Wonderful World of Social Work
Reflecting, the most essential thing I have learned in social work school so far is just how essential we are, but also how wonderful a field it truly is.
Take a Stand, Claim a Seat
As social workers, we will wrestle with the discomfort of injustice's existence until there is resolution. Lean in and embrace your seat at the table, even if that means you will always be sitting in the most uncomfortable chair.
Step Away from the To-Do List and Bring Social Work Out of the Shadows
Many of us introverts find it difficult to both give and receive praise. But it’s time to get over it. We have to be willing to have our work step outside of the shadows. We have to be ready to be seen if we want to move our profession forward.
Improving All for All - Social Workers Must Be Agents of Change
We social workers must work on changing the whole social environment. If we are not actively working to change the social environment through equitable access, policy, and practice, then we are not taking our responsibility seriously enough.
Every Beating Heart – The Most Essential Thing I Want Social Workers to Know.
Every beating heart is a heart that needs to be listened to! As social workers, we are so good at this.
Compassion: The Root of Social Justice
I have settled at the conclusion that compassion is the underlying tone of the core values of social work and is, in my opinion, the most essential aspect of being a social worker. To me, compassion is at the root of social justice.
There’s Wisdom in Your Mirror
One essential thing that I want social workers to know is that processing your emotions and experiences is a key feature of becoming a strong clinician. Not doing so will limit your learning curve.
Back to Basics: 5 Simple Skills for Social Workers
One of the first essential social work skills is so simple, yet so easy to forget. Silence. This and other basic tools are needed for social workers to consistently help clients find stability, let go of past hurt, and make progress.
We Are Essential. Spread the Word.
Social workers are essential. But social workers can also be media savvy and continue to elevate our profession by sharing our expertise. We must use appropriate media tools to inform the public, engage community groups, and advance new knowledge.
Make the Future of Social Work Better Than Its Past and Present
I am calling on you to come alongside me in recognizing social work’s role in perpetuating discriminatory practices and creating systemic barriers. I am calling on you to create a future in social work that is better than its past and its present.
Poetry: The Power of Essential Social Workers
The Power of Essential Social Workers - a poem for Social Work Month 2021
