03/01/2026
March is Social Work Month. This year’s theme is that Social Workers Uplift, Defend, and Transform. To be a social worker means that you have a profesional BSW or MSW degree. Social workers work in many different capacities both nationally and internationally.
I am honored to be a clinical social worker who provides direct clinical work to clients of all ages. In addition, I also do a lot of advocacy and legislative work, collaborate with other stakeholders and partners, serve on different MDT and advisory committees, and help train and support other clinicians and agencies. In rural areas, social workers often have multiple roles.
One of my goals for this year is to do more research and keep better statistics. So far this year, I have completed 113 hours of therapy intakes, assessments or therapy sessions, provided 36 hours of supervision/consultation, facilitated 12 hours of training, participated in 8 team meetings, participated in 14 other meetings, had two attorney consults, and provided 10 hours of court testimony. These numbers do not include canceled sessions or meetings, sessions by the other clinicians, and also does not include time spent doing paperwork or other administrative tasks (although I am tracking some of those as well). In addition, our office has had 36+ new referrals which I am tracking different aspects of our referrals as well. My actual client hours are down for the year due to me taking some much needed time off, facilitating training and consultation, and having court.
It’s time to honor social workers and all the invaluable work that we do. Our team is honored to help serve you and our panhandle communities. Happy Social Work Month!
