Disputations Defund Social Workers They’re often just cops by another name. Illustration by Martín Elfman Whose conscience is cleaner than that of a social worker?

Definition of safer staffing levels in social work, based on feedback from social workers on work pressures, is believed to be the first of its kind ...

Social workers are in high demand but are there enough of them? : The Indicator from Planet Money U.S. job growth just surged way past expectations.

CT looks to increase integration of social workers into police work. ‘We are not doing enough’ Bill would expand training opportunities for officers interacting with those with autism ...

Clinical Social Workers made a median salary of $62,940 in 2023. The best-paid 25% made $78,710 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $50,190.

Matt Zenner made a vow hours after his wife Teri — a 26-year-old social worker with the Johnson County Mental Health Center in Mission, Kan. — was brutally murdered by one of her mentally-ill ...

Tacoma Public Library hired its first social worker, Samie Iverson, in 2024, aiding patrons as part of a growing trend in libraries.

Effective social work is informed social work. Social workers are often the first point of contact for people seeking clarity about the impact of new policies on their benefits and other resources.

Though still rare, social workers in animal hospitals are growing in their ranks. Claire Johnson, a veterinary social worker, left, comforted Zorro, a 16-year-old cockapoo, as he was prepared for ...

Chronic understaffing, unsustainable caseloads and burnout are jeopardizing the safety of children and families, say social workers with Santa Clara County’s embattled Department of Family and ...