Information for Agencies/Supervisors:

TRAINING

• Effective Fall Semester, 2006 all field supervisors are required to have completed training provided by the Department of Social Work prior to accepting an MSW field student for placement. Information about training opportunities may be found here.
• If you are interested in supporting our MSW Student Organization, get order form for Fall Clothing Sale here
  
• If you are interested in having your agency approved as a field placement site for UMD MSW students, contact the Field Coordinator, Kathy Heltzer, MSSW, LICSW. To download an agency application form, visit our "Field Program Forms" page.
  
  PLEASE COMPLETE OUR SURVEY REGARDING EVALUATION OF OUR FIELD PROGRAM
  

CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS

http://www.cwla.org/conferences/default.htm

http://www.nicwa.org/

http://www.childrensdefense.org/site/

OTHER INFORMATION

• MSW Field Supervisors may be eligible to receive a non-paid faculty appointment in the Department of Social Work during the period of time they are supervising an MSW student in a field placement. If you are interested in this, contact Kathy Heltzer, MSSW, LICSW.
  
  
• Check out the Portland Research and Training Center's Summer 2007 Issue: "Effective Interventions for Underserved Populations"
  
  
• We have revised our curriculum. Check here to see an updated sample of field activities that we will expect our students to participate in at their field placements.
  

• Social Work Educator Alcohol Curriculum Training Project offers on-line training for all social workers. This training was offered in Duluth Fall, 2005 and is now available electronically!

• SW 5280 - Addressing Alcohol Related Problems in Social Work Practice

• Check out the California Evidence-Based Clearinghouse for Child Welfare