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Social Work Across the Lifespan

Emerging Practice Areas for Social Workers

Sponsor:
MSW program at CSU Dominguez Hills, NASW-CA Regions H & I
 Cost:
$10 for NASW members, $20 for non-members
 Tickets:
Details:

This mini-conference will feature a day of news and information about social work opportunities in growing practice areas, tips for career development, inspiration to grow your skills and networking with your professional social work colleagues.

You'll learn who is funding social work positions, which practice areas are growing and core competencies required to pursue jobs in these areas.

Courses will tackle such topics as military social work, working in government, social work in the mental health field, working with children and much more.

Presenters include:

  • Anthony Hassan, EdD, LCSW, director of the USC Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans and Military Families, on military social work
  • Wendy Smith, PhD, LCSW, director of instructional enhancement at the USC School of Social Work and author of Youth Leaving Foster Care: A Developmental, Relationship-Based Approach to Practice (Oxford University Press, 2011), on transitional age youth
  • Victor Manalo, PhD, MSW, on social work and government
  • Wynne Alexander, LCSW, on family mental health
  • Patricia Green, MSW, on age 0-5 mental health
  • Anita Chun from the Center For Healthcare Rights
  • Plus special guest Bernie Reifkind of Premier Search with advice on interviewing and marketing your social work skills across practice areas.

Register online at www.naswca.org. Click on Calendar of Events. Choose 1/21/12.

You can earn 4 CEUs by attending this conference.

CSU Dominguez Hills is located in Carson near the 110, 91, 405 and 710 freeways. Parking is $4 for a one-day permit. Cash, coins and credit/debit cards accepted at permit machines. Lot 6 is the closest structure to LaCorte Hall. Get driving directions at http://www.csudh.edu/visitus/drivingdirections.shtml or call the campus parking office at (310) 243-3725.