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INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK

Professor Susie Costello Discipline Head, Social Work, Melbourne campus Susan.Costello@acap.edu.au

Acknowledgement of f Country ry

Social Workers acknowledge the traditional owners

• n whose unceded lands we conduct the business of

the College. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Ancestors and Elders, past, present and emerging.

Social Work Principles

International Federation of Social Workers Principles:

• 1. Recognition of the Inherent Dignity of

Humanity

• 2. Promoting Human Rights
• 3. Promoting Social Justice
• 4. Promoting the Right to Self-Determination
• 5. Promoting the Right to Participation
• 6. Respect for Confidentiality and Privacy
• 7. Treating People as Whole Persons
• 8. Ethical Use of Technology and Social Media
• 9. Professional Integrity

Australian Association of Social Workers Values:

• Human Rights
• Social Justice
• Professional conduct
• All Australian Social Work qualifications

are accredited by the Australian Association of Social Workers AASW

• ACAP’s courses are accredited for the

next five years

How to become a social worker?

• Bachelor of Social Work
• 4 years including

Honours

• Masters of Social Work
• 2 years
• Two Field Education

placements

ACAP MSW COURSE

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 Trimester 1

• 6003 Becoming a Social Worker
• 6013 Critical Theories and Skills
• 6142 Public Policy and Civil society

Trimester 2

• 6033 Individuals and Families
• 6043 Group, Teamwork and Organisations

Trimester 3

• 6053 Field Education 1

Trimester 4

Elective 1 Elective 2 6123 Research Methods

Trimester 5

6133 Research Project 6073 Community and Advocacy

Trimester 6

6013 Field Education 2

Electives: 6153 Indigenous Social Work 6313 Interpersonal, Family and Structural Violence 6323 Disability and Independence 6063 International Social Work - Global Context 6093 Leadership for the Profession

FIELD EDUCATION

Field Education 1 and 2 each comprise a 500 hour unpaid industry placement.

• Field education placements are unpaid work

placements in social work organisations with a social work supervisor

• Each placement includes 12 hours of practice-

theory integration seminars

• Some students qualify for Recognition of Prior

Learning for placement 1

Social work agencies

• Aboriginal Community Elders Service
• Anglicare, Berry Street Child and Family

Services

• Doncare, Kildonan, Baptcare
• Arabic Social Services VASS
• Child Protection DHHS FACS
• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Community Health
• Disability Support Unit
• Foundation House for Victims of Torture
• Housing for Aged Action Group HAAG
• Jesuit Social Services
• Launch Housing
• Private Practice
• Salvation Army Crisis Services SAS
• School social workers
• SNAICC National Aboriginal & TI Child Care
• ,
• The Greens
• Victorian Aboriginal Child Care VACCA
• Young Mum’s Support Groups

Social Work Theory

Sociology, psychology, anthropology, human rights, sustainability Critical thinking and critical self reflection Power, privilege and oppression Structural inequities The personal is professional Advocacy and social action Aboriginal Community Elders Service: Brunswick

Social Work Skills

Personal to political

Advocacy – working alongside disadvantaged people Ability to argue for people’s rights Social empathy Critical thinking and critical self reflection Mediation and conflict resolution Family therapy Group facilitation Addressing structural inequities Advocacy and social action Political lobbying and activism

SW jobs

Jo Job prospects

• Social work is one of the fastest growing

professions and is highly in-demand both in Australia and globally.

• There are employment opportunities in

local and international government and NGO sectors, as well as the commercial sector.

• Locally, social work can be a great way to

gain valuable local experience.

• If you want to travel, you can work with

communities and causes all around the world.

Questions?