INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK Da Date: XX Month YYYY Version: 1 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK Da Date: XX Month YYYY Version: 1 Professor Susie Costello Discipline Head, Social Work, Melbourne campus Susan.Costello@acap.edu.au

Acknowledgement of f Country ry Social Workers acknowledge the traditional owners on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the College. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.

Social Work Principles International Federation of Social Workers Principles: Australian Association of Social 1. Recognition of the Inherent Dignity of Workers Humanity Values: 2. Promoting Human Rights • Human Rights 3. Promoting Social Justice 4. Promoting the Right to Self-Determination • Social Justice 5. Promoting the Right to Participation • Professional conduct 6. Respect for Confidentiality and Privacy 7. Treating People as Whole Persons • All Australian Social Work qualifications 8. Ethical Use of Technology and Social Media are accredited by the Australian 9. Professional Integrity Association of Social Workers AASW • ACAP’s courses are accredited for the next five years

How to become a social worker? • Bachelor of Social Work • 4 years including Honours • Masters of Social Work • 2 years • Two Field Education placements

ACAP MSW COURSE YEAR 2 Trimester 4 YEAR 1 Elective 1 Trimester 1 Elective 2 • 6003 Becoming a Social Worker 6123 Research Methods • 6013 Critical Theories and Skills Trimester 5 • 6142 Public Policy and Civil society 6133 Research Project Trimester 2 6073 Community and Advocacy • 6033 Individuals and Families Trimester 6 • 6043 Group, Teamwork and Organisations 6013 Field Education 2 Trimester 3 • 6053 Field Education 1 Electives: 6153 Indigenous Social Work 6313 Interpersonal, Family and Structural Violence 6323 Disability and Independence 6063 International Social Work - Global Context 6093 Leadership for the Profession

FIELD EDUCATION Field Education 1 and 2 each comprise a 500 hour unpaid industry placement. • Field education placements are unpaid work placements in social work organisations with a social work supervisor • Each placement includes 12 hours of practice- theory integration seminars • Some students qualify for Recognition of Prior Learning for placement 1

Social work agencies • , • Aboriginal Community Elders Service • Anglicare, Berry Street Child and Family Services • Doncare, Kildonan, Baptcare • Arabic Social Services VASS • Child Protection DHHS FACS • Citizens Advice Bureau • Community Health • Disability Support Unit • Foundation House for Victims of Torture • Housing for Aged Action Group HAAG • Jesuit Social Services • Launch Housing • The Greens • Private Practice • Victorian Aboriginal Child Care VACCA • Salvation Army Crisis Services SAS • Young Mum’s Support Groups • School social workers • SNAICC National Aboriginal & TI Child Care

Social Work Theory Sociology, psychology, anthropology, human rights, sustainability Critical thinking and critical self reflection Power, privilege and oppression Structural inequities The personal is professional Advocacy and social action Aboriginal Community Elders Service: Brunswick

Social Work Skills Personal to political Advocacy – working alongside disadvantaged people Ability to argue for people’s rights Social empathy Critical thinking and critical self reflection Mediation and conflict resolution Family therapy Group facilitation Addressing structural inequities Advocacy and social action Political lobbying and activism

SW jobs

Jo Job prospects • Social work is one of the fastest growing professions and is highly in-demand both in Australia and globally. • There are employment opportunities in local and international government and NGO sectors, as well as the commercial sector. • Locally, social work can be a great way to gain valuable local experience. • If you want to travel, you can work with communities and causes all around the world.

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