Weekly Connection 8.4.23

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August 4, 2023

To learn more about our new Executive Director visit our Chapter Team page by clicking the button below.

NASW-DE Chapter Team

NASW welcomes Debra O’Neal as the Executive Director of the Delaware and New Jersey Chapter. She earned her BSW from Rutgers University and her MSSW from Columbia University. She has worked in both Delaware and New Jersey with vast experience in various roles.

She has volunteered in many NASW Delaware positions: New Castle Regional Representative, Secretary, two terms as President, representative to Delegate Assembly twice, and the Eastern Coalition Co-chair for NASW Delegate Assembly. Debra also served on two NASW national committees: Woman’s Issues and The Black Caucus. Debra previously served as the interim Executive Director of the NASW Delaware chapter.

We are looking forward to the accumulated wisdom, experience, and enthusiasm Debra will bring to the chapter.

Debra’s official start date is August 14!

NASW-DE is soliciting proposals for presentation at our next continuing education conference!

Presenting your expertise at a conference is a great way to both arm the profession skills but also further your professional goals.

Some of the benefits associated with speaking at the

NASW-DE conference include:

🎙 Open doors for additional public speaking

📑 Develop key skills to add to your resume

👥 Connect with peers and thought leaders

🗣 Lead and engage in critical dialogue

💼 Shape the future of social work

If you're interested in participating please complete this form:

NASW-DE Virtual Conference Call For Proposals

Proposal deadline: September 1, 2023

NASW-DE Virtual Conference Call For Proposals Form

UPCOMING VIRTUAL EVENTS

(1.5 CEUs) Civic Engagement as a Social Work Intervention

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Delaware Licensing

Q&A

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SPS webinar scheduled for August 10, 2023

The Art of Interviewing: Translating School Social Work Micro Skills to Macro Practice

Thursday, August 10, 2023, 1-2 p.m. ET
Credits: 1 Social Work contact hour
Cost: SPS members: Free;

non-SPS NASW Members: $20; non-NASW member: $35

School social workers tend to primarily practice at the micro and mezzo levels preferring to provide services to individuals and/or small groups, such as a family unit, or groups within the school system. Most of the skills honed during years of micro and mezzo practice can be easily reimagined to practice at the macro level. However, social workers do not easily transfer, and repeatedly forget to transmute and clearly articulate these skills during interviews for positions demanding macro practice.This presentation seeks to both illustrate and demonstrate the methodology of transmuting micro skills to macro practice.

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The case for scrapping the term "work-life balance"

You are more likely to be satisfied with the direction of your life if you seek integration rather than balance, writes leadership coach James Kerr, who says aiming for balance can lead to stress and disappointment. Taking the time to reflect and incorporate elements of integration, such as defining what is most important, being flexible and focusing on being present will "support your overall happiness and fulfillment in both work and the rest of your life," Kerr writes.

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Don't be afraid to deflate your own ego as a leader

Allowing your ego to be taken down a few notches by soliciting honest feedback from clients, direct reports and trusted advisors can help you inoculate yourself against what Todd Ordal calls "big-shot-itis." "You don't want so much that you lose confidence, but you want enough that you lose certainty," Ordal writes.

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New NASW document: Tips for Social Media Etiquette in Social Work Practice

Social media continues to be an integral part of our lives and has become a valuable tool to connect with others. Mental health providers such as clinical social workers may also use social media to share resources, promote their place of business, and connect with other professionals. The following blog provides tips on how clinical social workers can use social media responsibly and professionally. Please visit Tips and Tools for Social Workers here.

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The Delaware Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) promotes, develops, and protects the practice of social work and social workers and, through its work and advocacy, seeks to enhance the effective functioning and well-being of individuals, families & communities.

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