Social Workers, Rise!

By Catherine Moore, LCSWBusiness Careers

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Social Workers, Rise! episodes

November 16, 2020 Social Media & School Social Work
How can a school social worker use social media to help thousands of other social workers?
This week we talk with Lauren Gutierrez, LCSW, AKA Social Work Scrapbook and we asked her all the juicy details about what it's like being a social worker on social media with thousands of followers on YouTube and on Instagram.
She'll talk to us about:
What brought her into social work
What she does as a school social worker in Texas and how she stays excited about her work
The history of Social Work Scrapbook
She'll also dive deep into the juicy business related things that I KNOW you want to know from her!
Dealing with and overcoming Imposter Syndrome
How supervising interns led to a successful YouTube and Instagram channel that has helped thousands of social workers over the course of 3 years
Lauren will let us in on some pros and cons of social media including:
Being motivated to give useful information, support, and tips
Social media as an artistic outlet
Building an uplifting community
The work behind running a popular social media account (messages need to be responded to and weigh on you because can't possibly get to all of them)
Needing to draw a line on what is shared on social media and having strong boundaries
Lauren's TOP TIP to get started in the online space:
Find your social work niche; something you love to talk about!
Here's more about Lauren....
Lauren is a clinical social worker and board approved supervisor from Texas. She is currently a School Social Worker and an expert Empath! She loves to share 1st hand knowledge with new social workers who are seeking understandable techniques.
Connect with Lauren: [email protected]
Website
Youtube
Facebook: socialworkscrapbook
Instagram: @socialworkscrapbook
Links Mentioned in Episode: Humanistic Psychology & Social Work
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40 min
November 09, 2020 International Social Work
Is international social work as glamorous as it seems? Maybe but you will need to put in a lot of work and be prepared for these challenges.

This week we talk with Regina Scheitel, MSW who is a clinical social worker who went from Los Angeles, CA to Austria! She has adapted to a new country and culture; she gives us her personal insight about what it was like transitioning from CA and using a recovery model to a country heavy in Freudian Analysis. How she manages her stress and honors her boundaries to prevent burnout, and she shares her tips on what you need to know if you are wanting to take the leap into social working in a different country.

5 ways to prepare for international social work:
1. Have local language fluency for competence, ethics, and integrity
2. Develop your cultural competency
3. Research the laws around therapy and transitioning your social work degree
4. Factor in time, expected salary, and cost of living
5. Have realistic expectations for time it takes to adjust, salary compensation, and culture adjustment.

4 Tips for preventing burnout in a high-stress position
1. Leave work at work, literally do not even bring your phone to your car.
2. Ongoing relationship building with loved ones
3. Exercise
4. Remember your "why"

Here's more about Regina...

"I am a clinical Social worker, specializing in the field of mental health. My focus has been in working with those with severe persistent mental illnesses as well as working with their families. I have a masters in social work from CSULB, a masters in business with a focus in European Studies and Project Management from the University of Applied Sciences in Burgenland Austria, and am currently a PhD social work student at the University of Trnava in Slovakia. I relocated to Austria in 2017, learned German and began working as a clinical social worker on the psychiatric unit in a hospital in Austria (acute and partial hospitalization program). I also am a lecturer at the university of applied sciences here, for bachelor students of social work teaching English for social work as well as clinical social work."

Connect with Regina: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/regina-scheitel-53a2481b9/

Links mentioned in the episode:
Jumpstart Fellowship: http://www.mhajumpstart.org/

Start your Side business with Kajabi: https://app.kajabi.com/r/6v2vLDNm/t/fg2hdyw6
Connect with Social Workers, Rise! on IG @SocialWorkersRise

Remember, if you leave a review on iTunes for Social Workers, Rise! I will give you a shout out on the podcast...

32 min
November 02, 2020 Adapting Social Work skills for Business
Interview with Eva Forde, MSSW, you may also know her as Rich Social Worker on YouTube! She shares her personal story about how she got started in her social work career, has traveled the world, and is now living her definition of a Rich Social Worker Life!

In this episode we will break down what you need to know to use your valuable social work skills in business to. make more impact and more income. You do not need to choose between the two. Impact and income are not exclusive.

Eve Forde, MSSW answers, "What is an easy transition that social workers can do that can increase income?" She we replied, there are skills that Social Workers already have that aligns with business:

1. Problem-solving
2. Flexible, open-minded
3. Take initiative
4. Think strategically
5. Help people zone in on solutions and strategies for problem solving

After this, you are invited to listen to Catherine's personal mindset journey for Social Workers, Rise! on the Rich Social Worker YouTube channel, out now! Click here to watch www.Youtube.com/RichSocialWorker www.RichSocialWorker.com

Whatever you decide to do to move yourself forward, tag @SocialWorkersRise and @RichSocialWorker on IG because we want to celebrate with you!

LINKS MENTIONED
Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad: https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=rich+dad+poor+dad&qid=1604098719&sr=8-3

Start your side hustle with Kajabi: https://app.kajabi.com/r/6v2vLDNm/t/fg2hdyw6

Contact Catherine, LCSW with Social Workers, Rise! on IG @SocialWorkersRise or via email [email protected]

Here's More info on Eva Forde, MSSW AND FREE Resources on her website!!
Eva Forde is an author, educator, entrepreneur, coach and master's level social worker. She received her Bachelors of Social Work from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama and her Masters of Science in Social Work from Columbia University in New York, NY.
Find me on YouTube: youtube.com/richsocialworker
Find me on Instagram: instagram.com/richsocialworker
Find me on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/richsocialworkers
Visit the website: richsocialworker.com
Book a free15 minute clarity call: calendly.com/evaforde

43 min
October 26, 2020 Get Un-Stuck from Burnout
Burnt out? Not sure? This is for you.
90% of you shared you had felt burnt out in the past month, I'm so sorry and I see you. I felt it was time to share my burnout story when I was ugly crying over the dishes, not cute, but real AF.
Red flags of employment you need to know about:
Exposure to 1 or More of these increases your risk:
Workload imbalance
Lack of Control in your work
Personal and Work Values not aligned (Moral Distress)
Fairness and equity on the job is missing
Lack of reward through recognition and acknowledgement
Sense of Community is missing
Common Personal red flags:
Stop doing the things you enjoy (being active, cooking, talking, reading, etc)
Easily irritated
Short with loved ones
Tired all the time, even on the weekends
Doing the bare minimum just to get by
Compassion fatigue
Don’t care about your work
Increased substance use
Change to your health habits
Feeling sad, angry, unworthy, Not Enough
Feel “Stuck”
How you can get un-stuck:
Decide to change and take action
Focus on my values and higher purpose
Ask for help
Make myself a priority - get movement in, invest in myself
Reconnect with Relationships and talk it out
You MUST have others involved. If you are getting here or already feeling stuck in your situation, I would like to spend about 30 minutes with you to see what your struggling with and how I may be able to help. This is free, just out here to serve you and build relationships.
Email Me Now for a free 30 minute burnout consultation [email protected]
Stay connected on Instagram: @SocialWorkersRise
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I'll see you again next week!
26 min
October 19, 2020 Money Mindset
What are your core beliefs around money? How is this helping you or holding you back?
What would the world be like if social workers were wealthy?
Listen in to our super taboo chat about social workers and money. Whaaat? Social workers talking about money mindset?? Yes! If you are struggling financially or find that your mindset around money is not working for you right now, then definitely listen to this show with Kristen Terry, LMSW.

Email or DM for the 3 Things you Need to Know about Money Mindset and Social Work
[email protected]
IG @SocialWorkersRise

My favorite quotes from the episode:
“I realized I was keeping myself in low paying jobs because that’s what I was comfortable in making.”
“I thought, by me having less, it allowed other people to have more.” You staying poor does not help others get out of poverty.

Book: You are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero
https://jensincero.com/shop/

Here’s more about Kristen….
Kristen Terry, LMSW is from the Dallas/Ft Worth, TX area and has been practicing social work for the past 10 years. She was a community practice student but got drawn into the clinical world! She has worked in various settings, including schools, higher education and IOP programs for mental health. She has primarily worked with adolescents and their families doing individual, group and family therapy. Her social work passions are teaching mindfulness practices, incorporating a mind-body approach to therapy and immigrants and refugees issues. She currently teaches in an online MSW program. In addition to teaching future social workers, she is also the founder/owner of The Hungry Social Worker, a virtual coaching program that seeks to help social workers identify and address their money mindset challenges so they can open their eyes to new possibilities in a profession that they love. Basically, she wants to be the social worker's social worker and advocate for YOU! In her free time she enjoys being in nature, spending time with the special people in her life, exploring new places, eating delicious ethnic foods and strengthening her yoga/meditation practice.
46 min
September 30, 2020 Using Multiple Passions to Overcome Burnout
Do you love social work so much that you feel you will never get burnt out? Or are you currently feeling tired, less passionate than when you started, or even stuck? We get it and have been there too. You don’t need to stay there.

Christine Kennedy, LMSW is a mom, school social worker, private therapist, and health fanatic. We dish about what burnout actually looks like and what are the biggest things to prevent and overcome burnout. She shares her personal story about how she started building physical strength to improve her mental strength. Lastly, she gives her personal tips for new social workers to not lose your passion for the career you have worked so hard for!

Connect with Christine Kennedy, LMSW
Website: christinekennedywellness.com
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @christine.kennedy.wellness

Clinical Essentials for the Future Therapist: https://www.socialworkersrise.com/essentials
Connect with me! Instagram @SocialWorkersRise
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.socialworkersrise.com/
41 min
September 21, 2020 Let's talk Politics with Dr. Victor Manalo
Are you happy with the systems you work in as a social worker? Are you satisfied with how the political system is serving your clients? Not sure what to do or where to start? Then this episode is for you!
Dr. Victor Manalo is all about macro work! He shares the best way social workers can begin to get involved in a career in policy and what we can do TODAY to advocate for the changes needed in our world.
He shares his personal story of how he utilized his relationships and approached his local city council members to create a mentorship program for foster youth.

If you want to see change this is how to do it in 3 steps:
1. Get started, do SOMETHING today.
2. Find and use your resources
3. Connect with someone already doing it and learn from them.

This is how can a social worker gets started in political advocacy
1. Create a relationship with your city council officials
2. Don’t go to a city council meeting and expect results
3. Do research on city council members, find commonality and reach out
4. Offer your help, assistance, or ways you can collaborate with them

Take it a step further and get started in politics, these are his tips:
1. Connect with elected officials
2. Volunteer with a campaign, phone banking, register to vote (Election year is the perfect time!)
3. Work for your local office
4. Get involved with advocacy organizations
5. Network with others doing the work you want to do, connect with them.

Victor Manalo also shares about his leadership role with NASW. The powerful part of NASW is it’s is a membership organization and is as responsive as its members. Meaning, if you want to get involved and create change, there is a space for you! There are opportunities to create the NASW that we need going forward.

Show Links:
Connect with Victor: www.Victormanalo.com
Clinical Essentials for the Future Therapist: https://www.socialworkersrise.com/essentials
Connect with me!
Instagram @SocialWorkersRise
Email: [email protected]
https://www.socialworkersrise.com/

Learn more about Dr. Victor Manalo and read below…
Dr. Victor Manalo is a retired university professor, former councilman, and consultant.
From 2002-2015, he was Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at California State University, Los Angeles, and he continues as a lecturer there. In 2007, he was elected to the Artesia City Council and served for over 11 years. Currently, he is a Planning Commissioner for Artesia, a Board Member for a local nonprofit, and a local government consultant, advising his clients on pedestrian safety issues and on children and families in the foster care system. He earned a Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Southern California and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from California State University, Long Beach. He has been an active member of NASW, and he is the President-Elect of the Board of Directors of the NASW California Chapter.
1 hr 4 min
September 14, 2020 Revolutionizing Social Work with NASW-NYS
When discussing anti-racism it’s often told of non-BIPOC social workers to "Do the work", what does that actually mean? We also talk about the new Anti-Racism Initiative spearheaded by NASW-NYS which are free & open to everyone (Sept 29 – next townhall!) Samantha Fletcher, Ph.D., MSW, shares the top reasons on why social workers should be part of something bigger than themselves and join NASW. If you’re not feeling like your local chapter is doing enough, she also shares the inside scoop on how can Social Workers approach their own local chapters to start this work where they are.
Show links:
Revolutionizing the Social Work profession: https://naswnys.org/blm-get-involved/
Clinical Essentials for the Future Therapist: https://www.socialworkersrise.com/essentials
Connect with Catherine, LCSW!
Instagram @SocialWorkersRise
Email: [email protected]
https://www.socialworkersrise.com/
Learn More about Sara; keep reading below…
Samantha Fletcher earned a B.A. in Sociology at the University of Tulsa in 2000. Before returning to school to earn a master’s and Ph.D. in Social Work at the University at Albany, she worked for over a decade in human services including at a family law firm, crisis pregnancy center, Islamic school and running an independent business.
While Samantha was pursing her Ph.D., she also served as the project coordinator and senior research assistant for the PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Statewide Veteran Peer Support Program evaluation. She supervised program development and implementation for 16 non-profit county programs focused on peer delivered services including individual mentoring, engagement in social activities, support groups, volunteerism, community education and partnership, and referral to existing veteran services.
Samantha also served as the Assistant Dean of Academic Programs and the Director of Admissions in the School of Social Welfare at the University at Albany. In this position, she worked on a diverse team of administrators and faculty to provide a quality education for bachelor, master, and doctoral social work students. Samantha also partnered with the Assistant Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to create a social justice group for students, faculty, and staff. The purpose of this group is to bring a deeper consciousness to social injustice (with an emphasis on critically examining inequality at multiple levels) and promote a safe, reflective environment where members can explore personal assumptions, biases, values and beliefs. By promoting a sense of responsibility for all participants to become change agents, participation in the group can help those entering the social work profession make inclusiveness a habit in their practice and everyday life.
Samantha became the Executive Director of the National Association of Social Workers, New York State Chapter in September 2019. Click here for more on Revolutionizing the Social Work profession: https://naswnys.org/blm-get-involved/
59 min
July 01, 2020 Calling her out! Overcome Imposter Syndrome
This week, I talk with Harleny Vasquez, MSW about how we get trapped in a cycle of imposter syndrome and how to break free of that cycle.

She first shares her inspiring story of being raised in an environment with a lack of resources but found her drive, and her true WHY for her success. She refused to let anything get in her way of crushing her goals and working in so many different areas of social work.

We then talk about what imposter syndrome is, who it effects, the cycle of it, and how to overcome it.

Once we can identify what it looks like, we can begin to anticipate it and change our actions. The cycle of imposter syndrome starts with our limiting beliefs which leads to the story we tell ourselves, which then turns into self sabotaging behavior. This self-sabotage feeds into our ongoing limiting beliefs and the cycle continues.

Even when we recognize this cycle, imposter syndrome never truly goes away for anyone, we develop better and stronger tools for managing it, and keeping it out of our way.

Harleny ends with some POWERFUL activities to change our negative thinking and control our imposter syndrome so we can pursue our success.
1. Call her out - Name your imposter syndrome. (BYE HATER!)
2. Identify your limiting beliefs
3. Change your negative limiting beliefs
4. Reframe them into positives
5. Set Goals with timelines
6. Say your biggest fears out loud or write them down.

"Social work is what you make it; its what u bring to the table."
Harleny Vasquez, MSW helps early-stage social workers overcome imposter syndrome to market + position themselves on LinkedIn to secure their next raise.
Connect with her:
Instagram: @yourevolvedmind
LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/harlenyvasquez

Visit our new site for Social Workers, Rise! While your there, register for the Clinical Essentials for Future Therapists.
Find me on Instagram to stay connected @SocialWorkersRise
35 min
June 22, 2020 Going the therapy route? LISTEN IN!
In this episode, I talk with Lesly Rodriguez, MSW, ACSW, and a USC alum! She has years of experience with direct clinical practice and theory mastery. We discuss the world of social work, where we have been, where we are going, and how our culture is shifting in this moment!

Historically, the social work field has normalized burnout and a lack of emotional support and specialized knowledge after grad school is all too common. I'm not okay with this and am making it my mission to see that new social workers have a different experience! I'm striving to create a community where clinical social workers feel like they have the resources and tools they need to feel CONFIDENT when helping clients through the therapeutic process and they have the emotional support they need for guidance and to be the best they can be.

I am starting this by helping social workers who are new to the field and who want to purse the clinical route. Many feel unsure of their clinical skills, need to fine-tune their documentation, and want to learn from others in the field who are actually DOING the work.

If this sounds like you, then the Essentials for Future Therapists is created specially for you! Listen in to hear more, see if you relate to our stories at all, and shoot me a DM in Instagram to be added to the VIP (Very Interested Professionals) List from some $$ off!

I also have an announcement for you at the very end of the episode, so be sure to listen to the end!

DM me on Instagram or Facebook @SocialWorkersRise

Or email at [email protected]

53 min

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We will talk everything social work, on every level from micro to macro. We will hear the stories of social workers who are doing big things, learn new skills, and most importantly, give you…