Tag Archives: clients

Clinical Documentation

Posted on February 5, 2021 by msw blog

Write known facts and descriptions, NOT opinions and assumptions. Write for an audience that includes your client and his/her attorney. Good documentation establishes accountability and evidence of the services provided. The social work record should provide accurate and appropriate information about the client’s situation. … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged audit, boundaries, clients, Confidentiality, conversation, crisis management, documentation, good documentation, insurance company’s, liability, mental health, mental illness, social work, Technology, therapist | Leave a comment

Fostering successful clinical supervision

Posted on October 9, 2019 by msw blog

Practicum instructor evaluation of student’s competency and areas for growth_________ has read and carefully thought about all of the research articles I have shared with her and she has shared with me. She asks very thoughtful questions once she has … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reflections | Tagged advocacy, agenda, case notes, clients, Clinical Supervision, confidentially, consultants, education, electives, employment opportunities, ethics, faith, How did you get here, interview questions, knowledge, LICSW, Meditation, outreach, social policies, social worker, staffing issues, supervision | Leave a comment

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

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

Unsolicited Advice and LICSW the requirements

Posted on September 18, 2017 by msw blog

Originally posted on Real Life of an MSW:
I enjoy the Dear Amy column. I often find her wit and answers in alignment with my own. After reading this column, I thought about how the most unsolicited professional advice for…

Posted in Career Journal, Reflections | Tagged advice column, advocacy, agenda, Ask Amy, career, case notes, clients, Clinical Supervision, computer, confidentially, consultants, dream, education, email, employment opportunities, faith, graduation, LICSW, Networking, oppression, outreach, political belief, social policies, social worker, staffing issues, state representative, struggling artist, The American Association of Social Work Boards, webinar, Year of Yes | Leave a comment

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