Students are expected to interview at least one (1) macro level staff member (preferably a social worker if possible) employed by a program administered by a state agency (Health, Human Services, Child Welfare, Labor, or Education). The target population of the program must be vulnerable populations.
The interview must be conducted with an employee of the agency, someone who is instrumental in program design or evaluation within the agency and who works in a macro capacity within that organization. A direct service employee, such as a case manager, may also be interviewed in addition to another employee who works in program design or evaluation.
The interview and paper will address barriers that limit participation for clients. The student should also discuss strategies that could be implement for an agency to become more responsive client and target population needs. Students will be expected to address barriers while exploring best practices and solutions.
Interview conducted at Prisma Health Hospital Clinical Therapist/Social workers in Greenville, SC.
Barriers-no placement for the geriatric population “uninsured” and “no income”
Understaffed, High employment turn over, patients cant receive the treatment needed to these factors and often insurance will not cover treatment.
Promote more funding to local mental health agencies to assist geriatric community, provide more family support for those needing assistance and promote awareness for this age group.
Paper will be between 8-10 double-spaced pages, not including the title page, abstract, reference page, and appendix, using APA format.
Please add 12 grand challeges in social work. For my paper it would be Advanced long and productive lives and working with the vulnerable population
Cite at least four sources, not including the interviewee. You can include materials for the 12 Grand Challenges of Social Work. http://grandchallengesforsocialwork.org/grand-challenges-initiative/12-challenges/
The following should be addressed in your paper.
Describe the need that the program seeks to address?
Is the need included in the 12 Grand Challenges for Social Work?
Describe programs offered, target population
Address barriers to participation.
What best practices are presented in peer reviewed journals?
Are there advocacy and research organizations that advocate solutions or strategies to address barriers or promote best practices?
What solutions does the interviewee offer? What does the literature as well as class materials suggest can be done to make systems more responsive?
Discuss if solutions and best practices are feasible. Why or why not? Discuss issues related to cost, staff to client ratios, public perception, etc.
Discuss implications for social work practice.
