Category Archives: Clinical Supervision

Payments and Illusions

Posted on September 27, 2018 by msw blog

I always make my clients and those I supervise pay up front. I just feel if you’re putting your money on the table, you’re more inclined to do the work. Recently, a student handed me his folded bills and said … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged clients, Clinical Supervision, community, Continuing Education Credits, How did you get here, humble, money, private practice, resume, scholarships, sliding scale, social worker, student loan, transparency, university | 4 Comments

‘New Policy’ Bans Street People

Posted on September 4, 2018 by msw blog

“Talk to supervisor” It seems like these have become the go-to bar of choice. To my knowledge, nobody who’s currently on the list has called or come by trying to meet with me, yet people continue getting added to it, … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged assault, Clinical Supervision, Community Mental Health, employment, How did you get here, incident report, leadership, liability, medical attention, mental health, mental illness, on-call supervisor, physical assault, protocol, safety concerns, safety precautions, social justice, social work, supervisor, Trauma-Informed Advocacy, violence | 4 Comments

Electronic vs. Handwritten: A Thank You Note

Posted on August 6, 2018 by msw blog

The question in this day and age is often not if you should you send a thank you note after your interview, but whether to do it electronically or through old fashion snail mail? I have read two articles lately … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Networking | Tagged Competition, cursive, email, employment, etiquette, gratitude, Hire, Hiring, inspiration, interview, Job Ads, Job Hunt, Job Market, Jobless, Manager, mindfulness, new job, office, resume, snail mail, Technology, thank you note, What would you do ? | 5 Comments

Confidentiality Hot Seat

Posted on July 31, 2018 by msw blog

The headline “Insurers In Kansas Asking Mental-Health Providers For Notes ” hit me like a punch in the face. I am not sure why as 1) I strongly believe every therapist should have the confidentiality, payment, and boundary talk with … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision | Tagged alternative therapy, audit, boundaries, clients, community, Confidentiality, conversation, crisis management, insurance company’s, Kansas, mental health, mental illness, research therapist, social work, support groups, Technology, therapist, Tom Bartlett | 2 Comments

Feast from the heart

Posted on June 29, 2018 by msw blog

“I have become the host for my family’s get-togethers and holidays since my parents passed away. I have three older brothers, and with their growing families of spouses and children, the cost of hosting is stretching my budget. My brothers … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Kitchen Adventures | Tagged BBQ, chicken, community, complaining, etiquette, Etiquette questions, family, family dinner, family time, Friendsgiving, friendship, get-togethers, holidays, monetary donation, pot luck, salad | Leave a comment

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Electronic vs. Handwritten: A Thank You Note

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