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NASW Social Work Reinvestment Initiative (SWRI)

NASW Social Work Reinvestment Initiative (SWRI). An Integrated Action Plan Designed to Unify and Advance the Social Work Profession. SWRI: Intent. Full recognition of the importance of social work Buy in from government, employers and communities nationwide

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NASW Social Work Reinvestment Initiative (SWRI)

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  1. NASW Social Work Reinvestment Initiative (SWRI) An Integrated Action Plan Designed to Unify and Advance the Social Work Profession

  2. SWRI: Intent • Full recognition of the importance of social work • Buy in from government, employers and communities nationwide • Assistance with training, recruiting and retaining professional SWs

  3. SWRI: Four Areas • Legislative and Political Advocacy • Workforce Development • Public Education • Stakeholder Engagement

  4. SWRI: Four Goals • RecruitNew SWs • RetainCurrent SWs • RetrainExperienced SWs • Reactive Community Investment

  5. SWRI: National Impact • The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 5447) • Introduced on Feb 14, 2008 by Congressman and social worker Edolphus Towns • Is in need of additional sponsors

  6. SWRI: California’s Plan • Development: 6-month process involving many stakeholders • Incorporates SW education and employment trends for CA • Delineates multiple strategies for each of the four target areas

  7. SWRI: California’s Plan • Available at www.naswca.org • How does the SWRI Plan benefit me as student? • One focus is Social Work Education and Career Development

  8. SW Career Development • Exploring SW as a Career: Offered as PowerPoint presentation with a in-depth document. • Resources for Financial Aid for SW: Highlighting loan forgiveness and stipend programs for SW

  9. SW Career Development • SW Job Search Strategies and Resources • Online Class: Overview of the LCSW Licensing Process • Documents: 10 Basic Steps to a LCSW License and more

  10. SW Career Development • Protecting and advocating for SW classifications with employers such as the California Department of Corrections • Partnering with stakeholders to address California’s shortage of bilingual, bicultural SWs

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