In this Macro Social Work Your Way episode, I sit down with Amy, a Micro to Macro Career Accelerator alum, to talk about her inspiring journey from case management into entrepreneurship and systems-level work.

Amy shares how the Accelerator gave her more than just career coaching.

She found confidence, clarity, and a clear vision for what she wanted her career and life to look like.

From her experiences in child welfare and community mental health to moderating national conferences and launching her own business, Amy shows what is possible when social workers stop limiting themselves to traditional case management roles.

You will hear about:

✔️ Why not every macro career win looks like a new job, and how clarity itself can be a turning point.

✔️ The transferable skills that social workers already have for macro social work roles.

✔️ How life transitions, such as motherhood, relocation, or planning for the future can spark the right time to make a career change.

✔️ The importance of understanding your strengths, values, and career purpose when planning your next career move.

✔️ Whether you are a social worker feeling stuck in direct practice, curious about macro opportunities, or ready to build a career that matches your values, this episode will encourage you to think bigger about your path.

The Micro to Macro Career Accelerator has helped more than 185 social workers move beyond case management into aligned, impactful, and higher-level roles in areas such as policy, philanthropy, research, and program design, just to name a few.

💡 Join the waitlist for the next cohort of Micro to Macro Career Accelerator by clicking here:

https://macroandpaid.com/waitlist

Don’t wait. Get the clarity, strategy, and support you need to enter the macro social work career you are already qualified for.

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now. Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join the the next cohort of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator for Social Workers at: ⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now. Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join the waitlist for the next cohort of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator for Social Workers at: ⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now. Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Join the waitlist for the next cohort of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator for Social Workers at: https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now.

Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

Register for my upcoming live webinar and join the waitlist for the next cohort of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator for Social Workers at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Candice was a licensed clinical social worker working in a corporate role and running her private practice.

On paper, she had what many clinical therapists would call a “dream job,” but deep down, she knew it wasn’t the work she wanted to do for the rest of her career.

Like many experienced social workers, she had previously applied to macro social work positions and even interviewed for them, but she wasn’t landing the roles.

She could find jobs. That wasn’t the problem, but the opportunities she was getting weren’t in alignment with the kind of impact she wanted to make.

Inside the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator, Candice went through my 30–45 day clarity process using my 3 Ps framework. She learned exactly how to translate her skills and experience into the language that hiring managers in macro settings understand.

She discovered she was already qualified for macro social work jobs. Roles she would have skipped over before because she didn’t think she had the right background.

The result? She landed a macro social work job that pays 50% more than she was making before, meets all her personal and professional non-negotiables, and perfectly aligns with her career vision.

If you’re a clinical or non-clinical (licensed or unlicensed) social worker who is ready to move beyond direct practice and into macro social work, you don’t have to figure it out on your own. The blueprint exists, and it works.

Enrollment for the next Micro to Macro Career Accelerator cohort opens on 8/17/25. Click the link to learn more and schedule a free chat with me to see if you’re a good fit: macroandpaid.com

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now.

Here is the link: ⁠⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠⁠

Register for my upcoming live webinar and join the waitlist for the next cohort of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator for Social Workers at: ⁠⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠⁠

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3 Behaviors You Need to Adopt to be Competitive in the Macro Social Work Job Market
If you're a social worker who wants to stop feeling overlooked and finally land a macro social work job, this episode is for you.

I'm breaking down the exact three behaviors I coach my clients to adopt so they stand out and get hired—without more certifications or credentials.

These are simple, daily behaviors you can start practicing now—whether you work in case management, clinical, school, or medical social work.

I’m talking about strategic thought habits, solution-focused thinking, and how to collect real data from your current role that makes your resume and interviews stand out.

If you’ve ever wondered, “What else can I do with my social work degree?” or “How do I compete with policy or business degree holders for macro roles?”—this episode is the starting point.

🎧 You’ll learn:
✔️ Why your degree alone won’t make you competitive
✔️ What hiring managers are actually looking for
✔️ How to build macro-ready experience in your current role
✔️ The mindset shift that turns social workers into high-level macro job candidates

This is a free coaching session you can apply today—no guesswork required.

🔗 Ready to take the next step?
→ Register for the "How You are Already Qualified for Macro Social Work Jobs" live webinar on August 12: https://macroandpaid.com/
→ Join the waitlist for Cohort 21 of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator. Registration opens August 17: ⁠https://macroandpaid.com/

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now.

Here is the link: ⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠

Register for my upcoming live webinar and join the waitlist for the next cohort of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator for Social Workers at: ⁠⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠⁠

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If you’ve been saving macro social work job titles to your Notes app but still haven’t hit submit, this episode is for you.

In this podcast episode, I’m breaking down why your résumé isn’t the reason you’re stuck and what’s actually keeping you from applying and landing the macro jobs you want.

We’ll talk about:

✔️ The hidden impact of staying in case management jobs for too long that underutilize your skills, talents, and abilities.

✔️ How your career persona might be shrinking your current & future job opportunities.

✔️ And why confidence isn’t something you suddenly gain when the right job comes along. You have to practice it now.

If you’re ready to stop watching from the sidelines and start moving with intention, let’s talk.

Are you ready to work with me click here: https://macroandpaid.com/

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now.

Here is the link: ⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠

Register for my upcoming live webinar and join the waitlist for the next cohort of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator for Social Workers at: ⁠https://macroandpaid.com/⁠

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In this episode of Macro Social Work Your Way, I’m asking a question that many social workers avoid:

Are you actually building the life you want or just surviving your work week?

I break down three common beliefs that may be blocking you from becoming the version of yourself you know you’re meant to be.

These are the same beliefs I’ve helped hundreds of social workers work through inside the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator, and in this episode, I’m walking you through them step by step.

You’ll hear insights from a recent coaching client who landed a high-paying, aligned macro job without more school, licensure, or certifications.

She doubled her social work salary and, more importantly, built a career that fits her values, priorities, and long-term goals.

If you’ve ever told yourself “I don’t have time,” or “I can figure this out on my own,” or “I can’t justify the investment,” this is the episode you need to hear.

Because the truth is, your future self is being shaped by the choices you’re making today, and every belief you hold is either moving you forward or keeping you stuck.

Inside This Episode:

Why long-term payoff requires short-term sacrifice.

The real reason social workers stay stuck in the same level jobs.

How to evaluate whether your time, money, and energy are aligned with the life you want.

What to do if you’ve been watching from the sidelines, but haven’t made a move.

If you’re ready to stop repeating the same career cycle year after year and start making decisions for the person you’re becoming, this episode will give you the clarity and strategy you need to move forward.

Want More?

▶️ Join the waitlist for Cohort 21 of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator for Social Workers (Enrollment opens August 17, 2025, and will not reopen again until 2026). Click Here: https://macroandpaid.com/

▶️ Register for my next live webinar: “How You’re Already Qualified for Macro Social Work Jobs" on August 12, 2025. Click Here: https://macroandpaid.com/

Your next career move doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to be intentional.

Register for the webinar and join the waitlist here: https://macroandpaid.com/

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now.

Here is the link: https://macroandpaid.com/

Register for my upcoming live webinar at: https://macroandpaid.com/

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3 Beliefs Keeping You Stuck in Low-Quality Social Work Jobs

Many social workers assume they’re not qualified for high-quality macro social work jobs, but that’s not the truth.

It’s a job judgment confusion.In this video, I break down:

✔️ What job judgment confusion is and how it quietly shapes your career decisions.

✔️ Why so many social workers believe high-quality jobs “aren’t real” or “aren’t for them.”

✔️ Three beliefs that are keeping you stuck in low-quality social work jobs that drain you.

✔️ How to stop over-credentialing yourself and start moving strategically.

If you’ve been second-guessing every macro job opportunity that looks aligned, this is for you.

📲 Listen to learn the difference between survival-mode thinking and strategic career clarity and how I help my clients make the shift every day.

🔗 Learn more about Cohort 21 of the Micro to Macro Career Accelerator and join the waitlist at: https://macroandpaid.com/

🎟️ Register for the upcoming “How You’re Already Qualified for Macro Social Work Jobs” webinar on August 12, 2025.

The link to register is here: https://macroandpaid.com/

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

Grab my free e-course, where I break down job titles, salary ranges, and employers hiring macro social workers right now.

Here is the link: https://macroandpaid.com/

Register for my upcoming live webinar at: https://macroandpaid.com/

-----3 Signs Your Social Work Degree Program Didn’t Prepare You to Get the Job You Want | Macro Social Work Career Coach

You can do everything right, take the macro social work track in your MSW degree program, complete your internship, show up fully, and still graduate feeling unprepared to actually get the job you want after graduation.

In this episode, I break down what I call the Career Instruction Gap.

The gap between what your degree taught you and what you actually need to know to get hired for high-quality, macro-level roles.

And I don’t just talk about the problem, I give you two sets of signs to help you figure out if this is happening to you.

1️⃣ If you’re still in your degree program:

- You chose the macro social work degree track in your MSW degree program, but haven’t learned how to land a macro social work job.

- You’ve asked about macro social work career options, and no one can give you a clear answer.

- You’ve done powerful work in your internship/practicum, but don’t know how to discuss it to help you get macro social work jobs.

2️⃣ If you’ve already graduated:

- You’re applying for macro social work jobs but not getting interviews or job offers.

- You’re downplaying your internship even though it was real, systems-level work.

- You feel stuck between what you thought your social work degree would unlock and what’s actually showing up in your job search & career.

This is what the Career Instruction Gap looks like in real life.

It’s not about lacking skills; it’s about lacking a job market strategy.

And that’s not your fault, but it's your responsibility to fill it.

Attend my upcoming live webinar:

“How You’re Already Qualified to Get a Macro Social Work Job”

🎟️ Register now at: https://macroandpaid.com/

Happy macro career planning,

Marthea Pitts, MSW

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