Genesis Smith is spread thin. There aren't enough social workers in Silicon Valley, leaving her to juggle tense encounters with parents whose children have been placed in protective custody with ...
This National Social Work Month, social workers from across UAB have a message for the community: medical social workers are an integral part of the health system. Social workers can be found in ...
Nursing homes can boost quality ratings and reduce hospitalizations by increasing their “strikingly lean” social services staff, a new study finds. Historically, researchers said the average facility ...
The integration of social workers into law enforcement has a long history dating back to the early 20 th century when August Vollmer known as the “Father of American Policing” stated that police ...
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) —Social workers facing imminent layoffs have been worried for weeks leading up to Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting. “It’s 20% of our entire workforce. I mean social ...
Low-pay. High staff turnover. Stressful workloads. These are some of the most pressing concerns among those working in foster care, substance abuse clinics, homeless services, and other social ...
There’s legislation gaining bipartisan support to modernize old computer systems used by social services agencies across the state to help battle possible fraud in taxpayer-funded programs. One ...
Workers at Community Living agencies in Windsor and Brant have overwhelmingly rejected employer-imposed “final offer” votes, sending a clear message to employers across Ontario’s social services ...
Everyday, professionals working within the social and human services field help New Yorkers live their safest, healthiest, happiest lives. Whether they’re providing fresh-cooked meals to a family that ...
About 10 percent of county social services positions dedicated to Medicaid are currently vacant, even as recertification work will double.