F22-3000 Introduction to Financial Stability for Adults
Total Credits: 3 including 3 Category I CEs
- Categories:
- 3000 Financial Social Work
- Instructor:
- Sara Johnson
- Course Levels:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 3 Hours 15 Minutes
- Target Audience:
- Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
Description
This workshop will provide a framework for practitioners to examine the role of social workers in advancing the economic stability of individuals, families, and communities. Participants will gain a foundation in the language, theories, practice techniques, tools, and resources available to help clients build financial stability in today’s context of economic inequality and social policy landscape. Through a series of exercises and discussions, practitioners will learn how values, habits, and beliefs about money affect financial behaviors and impact client well-being. Participants will learn how to apply social work skills to identify and discuss financial issues with clients. Completing this workshop is strongly encouraged before registering for other more specialized courses in financial social work.
Handouts
| CEU-FSWI Oct 22 PP (5.3 MB) | Available after Purchase | ||
Instructor
Sara Johnson Related Seminars and Products
CASH Campaign Of Maryland
Ms. Sara Johnson is Co-Founder and COO of the CASH Campaign of Maryland, a nonprofit that improves the financial security of low-income Marylanders. The CASH Campaign of Maryland is the result of a recent merger between the Baltimore CASH Campaign and the Maryland CASH Campaign. CASH and its statewide network of partners annually prepares 22,000 free tax returns, bringing in $30 million in tax refunds to low income taxpayers, provides free financial education and coaching to over 7,000 residents, and conducts advocacy on state and federal policies. Ms. Johnson has over 15 years of non-profit experience in the Baltimore area. She previously served as the Director for the Baltimore CASH Campaign where she led a citywide coalition of free tax preparation and financial capacity service partners. Ms. Johnson spearheaded the launch of Seedco’s Baltimore office where she managed the local implementation their benefits access program EarnBenefits Online. Ms. Johnson also worked with the United Way of Central Maryland in the Community Impact division for Basic Needs and with the Annie E. Casey Foundation where she managed its neighborhood grants program. Ms. Johnson earned her Bachelor of Arts from Guilford College in Business Management and a Master of Social Work from the University Of Maryland School of Social Work.
Agenda & Learning Objectives
| 01:15 | Registration |
| 01:15 - 02:30 |
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02:30 - 02:45 |
Break |
| 02:45 - 04:30 |
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| 04:30 | Questions & Adjournment |
- Restate their role in helping clients manage finances and build assets.
- Analyze their own financial beliefs and attitudes and how they impact their work with clients regarding issues of financial stability, wealth, and asset building.
- Apply techniques and financial concepts that can help increase the financial stability of the clients they serve.
Bibliography & References
Frey, J. J., Svoboda, D., Sander, R., Osteen, P., Callahan, C., & Elkinson, A. (2015). Social work practice with clients with financial difficulties: Evaluation of continuing education training on financial capability. The Journal of Social Work Education. 51(3).
Imboden, R., Frey, J., & Callahan, C. (under review). Workplace financial education for low-to-moderate income hospital employees. Online Journal for Workforce Development and Education.
Sherraden, M.S., Birkenmaier, J., & Collins, J.M. (2018). Financial capability and asset building in vulnerable households: theory and practice. New York: Oxford University Press.
Sherraden, M.S., Frey, J.J., & Birkenmaier, J. (2016). Financial social work (Chapter 10). In J. J. Xiao (Ed.). Handbook of Consumer Finance (2nd ed.) (pp. 115-130). New York: Springer.
Course Completion & CE Information
Category I Maryland BSWE Requirement
The Office of Continuing Professional Education at the University Of Maryland School Of Social Work is authorized by the Board of Social Work Examiners in Maryland to sponsor social work continuing education programs. This workshop qualifies for {3} Category I Continuing Education Units. The Office of Continuing Professional Education is also authorized by the Maryland Board of Psychologists and the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors to sponsor Category A continuing professional education.
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Fee & Registration:
Cost is $70 and includes CE credit.
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Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
All those interested in Topic Welcomed