Tag Archives: homeless

Advocacy Efforts

Posted on May 1, 2019 by msw blog

Practicum instructor narrative evaluation: ______ is tackling some very hot issues right now linked to healthcare reform (or lack thereof) and the impact on people dealing with poverty and homelessness. I am impressed with ______ commitment to understanding and sharing … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged advocate, bureaucratic, community, Direct Practice, eligibility tools, front line, health care, healthcare reform, homeless, How did you get here, inspiration, insurance, internship, Medical jargon, Medicine Hat, mental health, opportunities, passion, politics, poverty, purpose, social justice, social services, social work, social worker, steering committee, strength, super-utilizers, transformation, voiceless, welfare, Youth Advocacy Day | Leave a comment

The Scenario – Pages of a Career Journal

Posted on February 18, 2019 by msw blog

Interviewed with _____ for an on-call program coordinator position. They gave me the following scenario question: “You smell marijuana, you have a client at your elbow trying to look at the confidential sign in book, and you have two clients … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal | Tagged Best Practice, Confidentiality, conflict, coordinator, employment, homeless, marijuana, mental illness, scenario question, shelter, situation, social work, substance abuse, volunteers, What would you do ? | Leave a comment

To Drink or Not To Drink

Posted on January 23, 2019 by msw blog

Over the last year, my husband has been watching out for an older homeless man, “Bill,” that he sees around his office building each day. My husband brings him a bag lunch almost every day and has given him bags … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reading | Tagged alcoholism, Ask Amy, beer, compassion, ethical dilemmas, extra extra, free lunch, homeless, kindness, liver cancer, marriage, righteous, social work, What would you do ? | 5 Comments

Special Interest

Posted on January 18, 2019 by msw blog

If you feed the poor, you’re a saint. If you ask why they’re poor, your a communist. – Dorothy Day Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others … Continue reading →

Posted in Reflections | Tagged charity, communist, Dorothy Day, financial penalties, homeless, insight, legal system, legislative issues, parenting, politics, poor, probation, proverty, questions, social worker, TANF, tough times, utilities, welfare, wording | 3 Comments

Couch Surfing

Posted on May 7, 2018 by msw blog

Reading through my articles, this one Couch surfers” uncover free lodging, new friends made me pause and reflect. I was unsure why I saved it. Perhaps because the term “Couch Surfing” in my profession is often defined as “The practice of … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Reading | Tagged adventurous person, couch surfing, curious, extra extra, free lodging, home visits, homeless, How did you get here, new friends, safety, social worker, stigma, travel, wunderlust | 4 Comments

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