Former fugitive credits social worker for steering him toward a restored life – CNN.com

He fled a “nightmare” childhood for the uncertainty of foster care, maneuvered through several years behind bars and a jail break that turned him into a fugitive, and steeped much of his free time in alcohol.

BBC NEWS | UK | England | London | Social workers told to check pets

Social workers are to be asked to check pets are healthy when investigating suspected child abuse cases.

Montclair State University – The Center for Child Advocacy Offers New Major

The Center for Child Advocacy Offers New Major
Bachelor of Arts in Child Advocacy

The Center for Child Advocacy is proud to offer the Bachelor of Arts in Child Advocacy.

The Bachelor of Arts in Child Advocacy will offer students an applied course of study in child advocacy.

• A multi-disciplinary view of the field of child advocacy through course work taught through the lens of psychology, social work and law.
• The opportunity for students to pursue bachelor level, entry level positions in public child welfare, child mental health, and educational advocacy, among others.
• The requisite knowledge and outlook in child advocacy to help students as they pursue master’s and doctoral programs in preparation for other careers as well as the high demand field of child advocacy.

Montclair State University – Center for Child Advocacy

The Center for Child Advocacy (CHAD) is proud to present its exemplary programs:

Undergraduate Certificate in Child Advocacy
Bachelor of Arts in Child Advocacy,
Post-BA Certificate in Child Advocacy (Now also offered ONLINE)
Master of Arts with an optional Concentration in Public Child Welfare

Children’s Bureau Express – New Factors in Child Welfare Workforce Turnover

Using a 5-year grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Children’s Bureau, researchers from the New York Social Work Education Consortium conducted a survey to identify the causes and correlates of turnover among child welfare workers and supervisors and to develop strategies to improve workforce retention. Their results are published in a recent article in the Journal of Social Service Research.

Adoption & Child Welfare JobSite – A Free Service of The National Center for Adoption Law & Policy

The Adoption & Child Welfare JobSite is a free webservice created and managed by the National Center for Adoption Law and Policy at Capital University Law School. Unlike other employment websites, the JobSite is specifically limited to employment opportunities in the adoption and child welfare fields. The JobSite connects legal and social work students and professionals with adoption and child welfare employers across the country. By helping to link qualified individuals with employers dedicated to working with children and families, we seek to advance our goal that all children will have safe, healthy, permanent homes.

BBC NEWS | UK | Jobs plea to ex-social workers

Recently retired social workers are being urged to return to the profession in a bid to solve staff shortages.