Social Work Levels
Lowest degree level of social work
Associate
In education
Schools
What are soft skills needed by social workers?
Empathy, the ability to set boundaries, and cultural awareness.
What can the hospital social worker do daily for her patients?
Stop by for a visit and address any needs or concerns. LOOK and Listen to your patients.
In Milbank what community social worker helps with financial assistance, housing, medication, transportation, heat, lights and water?
Interlake's Community Action or ICAP office
Val VanLilth-Community Social worker.
Undergrad level of social work
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
List some Medical fields/facilities that you might find social workers.
Hospitals, clinics, mental health facilities, chemical dependency centers and nursing homes.
What skills help SWs to relate to patients and manage complex schedules?
SWs need strong active listening and organizational skills
A hospital SW duties includes but is not limited to what? It has to do with getting pt ready for release from the hospital.
Discharge planning
What is SD Department of Human Services or DSS?
Works with adult services and aging, along with child protection.
Graduate degrees include
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Doctorate (DSW)
or
PhD in social work
Where might you find social workers in the Criminal Justice/Corrections system?
In the courts and on the streets, prison systems, law enforcement, other correctional facilities.
What is a great skill held by social workers.
Strong ability to communicate and to listen/be truly present in the moment.
Discharge planning includes what in the hospital setting.
Providing options to pts and families for discharge.
Skilled nursing home placement-wherever pt hopes to go including out-of- state.
Assisted Living options
home health options
1.What is another name for advanced directive.
2.People authorized to speak for you if you can't.
1.Living will, Power of Attorney for Healthcare, advanced care planning.
2. Healthcare Proxy or Agent, Healthcare surrogate, Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare.
What level of Social work may provide one-on-one counseling?
At least an MSW/LCSW.
Highest turn over of social workers is in what area.
Child protection
What's another skill will help a SW do her or his best .
Critical thinking skills
What are some of the other options SWs will address in a hospital setting.
Adoption and chemical dependency options, behavioral health placement, transportation and housing when applicable.
What is an Advanced Directive?
Written statement of a persons wishes regarding medical tx, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to speak for them self to medical staff or family.
What degree is needed to hold a program management or supervisory position in social work, or work in politics on social justice matters.
MSW
Other areas?
Chemical dependency/Drug and alcohol tx centers, family services, homelessness, child welfare. .
One of the biggest things a SW can do for their clients is...
Take care of themselves. If you don't take care of yourself you are no good to others.
What's a great skill that all social workers should practice and work at daily -this skill would be good for all of us to practice.
Take time to be truly present in the moment.
What is the name of Milbank Area Hospitals Social Worker. How many years has she been a SW at MAH?
Bridget Johnson
12 years.