NASW's Social Work Career Center Website has been redesigned and expanded to better assist those looking for information about the profession and ways to improve their vocations. People who visit the site careers.socialworkers.org will find a central location for everything related to social work as a career, whether they are students thinking of entering the field or well-established professionals interested in finding a better job, said NASW Executive Director Elizabeth J. Clark. "The new site is the place to go for social workers looking for resources to develop their careers," she said. "Whatever your next step may be, the Social Work Ca...

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Sep. 2008 Board's Action Context Finances Received the financial report as presented by the Treasurer The Treasurer reported on the pre-audited figures for the periods ending June 30, 2008 and Aug. 31, 2008. As of Aug. 31, total assets were $15.7 million and liabilities and net assets totaled $15.8 million. Program ...

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— Lyn Stoesen, News Staff   In March, NASW will be offering an Annual Practice Conference, "The Aging Boom: Is Your Clinical Practice Ready?" The conference will offer social work-specific educational content and unique networking opportunities through workshops, general and breakout sessions, and keynote addresses. The conference will take place in Las Vegas from March 15-16. It is being held in conjunction with the American Society on Aging/ National Council on Aging 2009 Aging in America Conference. "NASW is pleased to offer this practice conference," said NASW Executive Director Elizabeth J. Clark. "Social workers who atten...

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NASW and the NASW Foundation hosted a gathering of social workers interested in the international arena in September to further the association's global initiative called Social Workers Across Nations (SWAN). The effort aims to pool together the skills of the profession so they can be utilized not only in times of crisis but also in general relief and humanitarian work, said NASW Executive Director Elizabeth J. Clark. The initiative is an important collaboration considering there are many dedicated social workers involved in international projects, she said. "To be successful, we need to think broadly and consider the multiple options, chal...

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From the President Being a part of the 19th World Conference of Social Work was an honor, and I want to thank the community of Brazilian social workers, of which about 2,300 attended despite the significant expense. Not only did our Brazilian colleagues attend, but also they actively participated and stayed through the end of presentations. As one of the last presenters before the closing event, I was gratified to be greeted with a full venue. The Brazilians were anxious to talk about distance education and concern about its overuse; it is being promoted in lieu of traditional levels of fieldwork. Their social work faculty speakers were exce...

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Stephanie Tubbs Jones addressed NASW's Annual Leadership Meeting in 2007. Social workers are mourning the loss of social worker and U.S. Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-Ohio) who died Aug. 20 after suffering a brain hemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm. She was 58. Serving her fifth term in office, Tubbs Jones introduced several pieces of legislation that continue to champion the social work profession and the people social workers serve. Most recently, she was an original co-sponsor of the Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 5447/ S 2858), which calls for programs designed to keep the social...

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NASW, in collaboration with the Case Management Society of America (CMSA) and the National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC), has helped develop a number of professional tools that can help social workers who work in case management. "NASW is continuing its work to provide practical information and tools for social workers who work in case management and who facilitate care transitions," explained NASW Senior Practice Associate Chris Herman. Caseload Work Group: NASW, CMSA, and other members of the Caseload Work Group sought comments on a final draft of its caseload matrix tool as well as a caseload concept paper. These materials will b...

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In reaction to the brutal slaying of a social worker in West Virginia in late July, state lawmakers there are taking steps to review social work safety policies. Social work leaders are also emphasizing the need to pass federal legislation that addresses protection of the workforce. Social worker Brenda Lee Yeager, 51, was killed July 30 while making a home visit for an infant in a rural and secluded area south of Huntington. The infant's parents, a 23-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman, have been charged with first-degree murder in relation to Yeager's death. Also, the man's father, 51, is charged with helping dispose of the body. Police...

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Frances Kerchner was quoted in the MetroWest Daily News in Framingham, Mass., in a story about what living options are available for people as they age. The story noted that the AARP reports that 9 out of 10 Americans age 60 and older wish to remain in their own homes as they age. The fastest-growing segment of the population is the over-85 age group and the senior population is expected to double in the next 30 years. Living longer brings with it a whole new set of challenges, the story stated. Kerchner, of Kerchner Associates, was quoted as saying, "Long-term care has historically consisted of two options for older adults: move in with a ...

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Staff for NASW's Political Action for Candidate Election (PACE) are assisting in grassroots efforts to build support for candidates endorsed by members of the PACE Board of Trustees. PACE is the political action arm of NASW. As a political action committee, PACE endorses and financially contributes to federal candidates from any party who support NASW's policy agenda. While much of the media attention in recent months has focused on the historic presidential race, PACE leaders said it is equally important to remind voters that all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 seats in the U.S. Senate as well are up for election this...

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