Although there is a lot of information available to support various practice models through theory, evidence, and anecdote, there is not much available to effectively connect the models with daily practice in a user friendly and tangible way.
THIS TOOL IS BUILT FOR THAT PURPOSE.
THIS TOOL IS BUILT FOR THAT PURPOSE.
How can I use the Social Work Mentor?
Practitioners
- Community Defined Behaviors - With the tap of a finger, easily familiarize yourself with practice behaviors that are a part of the Practice Model and what your work with families should be based on
- Field Examples - Find situations that you may be familiar with in your day to day work and possible ways to think about the situation using the Practice Model, as well as identify tools you can use in these situations
- Safety Mapping - Learn the details of Safety Mapping, develop Harm and Danger Statements, review Complicating Factors, and consider Safety and Supporting Strengths
- Tools - Get printable and "fillable" versions of many tools that you can utilize in working directly with your families (register for FULL access)
Supervisors
- Community Defined Behaviors - Listen to your team members describe their work and use the practice behaviors to frame coaching questions or to guide the direction of the case
- Field Examples - Utilize the examples to help your staff troubleshoot challenges on their caseload and see which practice behaviors may apply. Guide staff through the use of some of the suggested tools
- Safety Mapping - Be the guide for your team as you walk them through the process of mapping a case using the information you come up with in each of the four quadrants of the Safety Map
- Tools - Find the tools that you can utilize to coach your team through Safety Mappings, Developing Harm and Danger Statements, etc.
Managers
- Community Defined Behaviors - Understand what is important to the community in order to inform your strategic vision and planning within the organization
- Manager Core Values - Get specific examples and concrete ideas about what you can do within the organization that aligns with the Practice Model from a managerial perspective.
- Solution Focused Questions and Techniques - Utilize a solution focused perspective in coaching sessions with staff, interactions with stakeholders, and direct interactions with colleagues.
Partners and Community
- Safety Mapping - Understand what your Social Worker means when they talk about Safety Mapping, creating Harm and Danger Statements, and use words like Complicating Factors, Safety and Supporting Strengths
- Core Elements - Understand what social workers and their organizations do, and how they should be working with you and your family
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an app?
The current version of the SWM is a web based application can be accessed in two ways. It can be downloaded as an app from the Android App Store here . For iPhone users or on any other internet enabled device, the Social Work Mentor is a web app that is mobile optimized. It can be used on any device that has an internet connection. Whether you are using a desktop computer, a laptop, a tablet, or a cell phone, the experience should be very similar, if not exactly the same.
can i save my work with families in the Social Work Mentor?
The current version of the Social Work Mentor (SWM) is designed to be used as a guide and a way for you to have the information you need to work with families, literally, "at your fingertips". Although there are ways to work more interactively on the SWM with Safety Organized Practice (SOP) tools (see "Video Info and Help"), our goal is to provide you with a quick, easy, and tangible way to put the Core Practice Model, SOP, and Solution Focused Questions into action in your work with families.
Upcoming versions of the SWM may have the ability to input and save information built into the application.
Upcoming versions of the SWM may have the ability to input and save information built into the application.
Where can i send suggestions and feedback about the social work mentor?
We welcome and REALLY WANT your thoughts and feedback on the Social Work Mentor (SWM). The more feedback we get, the more we can tailor the tool to what the actual needs of our users are, for what we hope will ultimately, have the greatest impact on the families we work with.
At this time, please contact socialworkmentor@gmail.com to share your thoughts.
At this time, please contact socialworkmentor@gmail.com to share your thoughts.
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Social Work is a science and an art. The science of social work includes things like assessment tools and data analysis. The art of social work involves the practitioner's skill in collecting and and organizing information about individuals and families, to then be fed into tools, predictive analytics, etc.
A practice model is meant to provide a framework for social work professionals, so that they can practice the art of their profession when collecting and organizing information about a person or family unit.
A practice model is meant to provide a framework for social work professionals, so that they can practice the art of their profession when collecting and organizing information about a person or family unit.
