Tag Archives: mental illness

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

Making of a Therapist 🌱

Posted on February 2, 2019 by msw blog

This was probably one of the few quarters I didn’t mind paying to be the help. I was allowed to complete biopsychosocial (BPS) assessments. BPS framework is an approach that emphasizes the importance of a systemic view of the individual … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Journal, Clinical Supervision | Tagged biopsychosocial assessments, chemical dependency group, Direct Practice, How did you get here, human development, intern, LICSW, mental illness, mezzo, micro, Person Centered Individual Service Plans, social work, substance abuse, therapeutic relationships | Leave a comment

Prescription Drug Ad

Posted on January 31, 2019 by msw blog

Comical Explanation

Posted in Clinical Supervision, Reflections | Tagged deadly, failure, mental illness, patient care, poltics, Prescription, prescription drug ad, Serious illness, side effects | 2 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

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

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