Comments on: Medical, Public Health Social Worker Makes 2010 Top Job List http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/medical-public-health-social-worker-makes-2010-top-job-list.html NASW Communications Network - Social Workers speak out on television, movies and other media Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:45:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: E. A. Wahrburg, MSW, LCSW (NC, NY) http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/medical-public-health-social-worker-makes-2010-top-job-list.html#comment-1570 E. A. Wahrburg, MSW, LCSW (NC, NY) Sat, 16 Jan 2010 16:05:30 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=1738#comment-1570 With the aging of the baby boomer generation, that growth certainly appears logical and justified. As both the need and the jobs are there, I would definitely encourage more social work students and professional social workers to pursue this career path. E A Wahrburg, MSW, LCSW (NC, NY) With the aging of the baby boomer generation, that growth certainly appears logical and justified. As both the need and the jobs are there, I would definitely encourage more social work students and professional social workers to pursue this career path.

E A Wahrburg, MSW, LCSW (NC, NY)

]]> By: Becky http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/medical-public-health-social-worker-makes-2010-top-job-list.html#comment-1559 Becky Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:52:01 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=1738#comment-1559 When it comes down to it. Many people call social workers who are not social workers. People that are either licensed as a BSW or MSW are only those individuals who can carry the title as a social worker. Social workers are not just people who deal with abuse. Social workers deal with micro, mezzo, and macro practice. These individuals are trainied specifically to deal with special populations and sensitive issues. In addition, social workers have to go through a very intense program to become educated with 2 years of internship experience. As far as the medical field, social workers can not take the role of case managers. Only nurses hold the proper licensure for medicaid and medicure regulations. Social workers deal with only social work type stuff that include a gray area that contains some medical knowledge. Social work is a very broad and honorable field. When it comes down to it. Many people call social workers who are not social workers. People that are either licensed as a BSW or MSW are only those individuals who can carry the title as a social worker.

Social workers are not just people who deal with abuse. Social workers deal with micro, mezzo, and macro practice. These individuals are trainied specifically to deal with special populations and sensitive issues. In addition, social workers have to go through a very intense program to become educated with 2 years of internship experience.

As far as the medical field, social workers can not take the role of case managers. Only nurses hold the proper licensure for medicaid and medicure regulations. Social workers deal with only social work type stuff that include a gray area that contains some medical knowledge.

Social work is a very broad and honorable field.

]]> By: Phyllis Sensat http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/medical-public-health-social-worker-makes-2010-top-job-list.html#comment-1521 Phyllis Sensat Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:18:45 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=1738#comment-1521 Not only are social workers usually associated with abuse or neglect issues but usually shown in a negative light. I really like Judging Amy because Tyne Dailey was a more positive role model even though she also was a CPS worker. Not only are social workers usually associated with abuse or neglect issues but usually shown in a negative light. I really like Judging Amy because Tyne Dailey was a more positive role model even though she also was a CPS worker.

]]> By: Charissa Eaton http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/medical-public-health-social-worker-makes-2010-top-job-list.html#comment-1506 Charissa Eaton Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:11:14 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=1738#comment-1506 Isn't that ironic, Cindy? We always hear about shortages of nurses and the cost of health care. There are many social wokers to fill the role, we are paid less, and we have specific skills for the type of work. Frustrating! Isn’t that ironic, Cindy? We always hear about shortages of nurses and the cost of health care. There are many social wokers to fill the role, we are paid less, and we have specific skills for the type of work. Frustrating!

]]> By: Cindy Austin http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/medical-public-health-social-worker-makes-2010-top-job-list.html#comment-1503 Cindy Austin Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:44:43 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=1738#comment-1503 Sadly, although it is labeled as social work I have found many times it is target toward registered nurses who are taking on 'case management' roles rather than hiring BSW or MSW social workers. I have several friends who have gone back to obtain 2 year RN degree for that very reason. Sadly, although it is labeled as social work I have found many times it is target toward registered nurses who are taking on ‘case management’ roles rather than hiring BSW or MSW social workers. I have several friends who have gone back to obtain 2 year RN degree for that very reason.

]]> By: David Roun http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/cheers-and-jeers/medical-public-health-social-worker-makes-2010-top-job-list.html#comment-1497 David Roun Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:53:30 +0000 http://www.socialworkersspeak.org/?p=1738#comment-1497 Yeah, I gotta admit that there are a lot of Inpatient 'Social Workers' who are not Social Workers, a lot have never even taken a Social Work class. Also, sadly, the amount of Social Workers in Outpatient Behavioral Health is relatively low, despite the growing need for specialized workers. Yeah, I gotta admit that there are a lot of Inpatient ‘Social Workers’ who are not Social Workers, a lot have never even taken a Social Work class. Also, sadly, the amount of Social Workers in Outpatient Behavioral Health is relatively low, despite the growing need for specialized workers.

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