What Does it Mean to Be a Leader in Social Work?
Total Credits: 1 including 1 Category II CEs
- Categories:
- Special Offers
- Instructors:
- Steven Lewis, MSW, MBA | Amy Greensfelder, LMSW
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 15 Minutes
Description
The social work profession has a long history of producing some of the top leaders that have create societal change through organizations, government, communities and society as a whole. As social workers the leadership skill set is a part of the degree. Steven Lewis will discuss how his social work degree, skills, training, and expertise lead him into leadership and management roles. He will also discuss how we prepare the next generation of social work leaders and continue to show the value of the profession.
Instructor
Steven Lewis, MSW, MBA Related Seminars and Products
Steven Lewis is the President & CEO of Community Partnership for Child Development located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Community Partnership for Child Development (CPCD) operates Head Start/Early Head Start programs and the Colorado Preschool Program serving primarily low-income children and families in El Paso County, Colorado. CPCD serves 1800 preschool children and operates 27 Head Start/Early Head Start early learning centers in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is also responsible for leading 360 employees and managing a budget of 30 million dollars.
Steven holds a Master of Business Administration from La Salle University and Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore. Steven is an alum of the Kansas City Tomorrow executive leadership program, LEADERSHIP Philadelphia, Harvard Business School’s Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management Program and Head Start Johnson & Johnson Management Fellows Program at the University of California Los Angeles, Anderson School of Business.
Amy Greensfelder, LMSW Related Seminars and Products
Amy Greensfelder (she/her) serves as the Executive Director at the Institute for Innovation and Implementation at the UMSSW, where she works with faculty and staff to improve outcomes for children and families in Maryland. Prior to this role she served as the Executive Director at Pro Bono Counseling, where she supported board, staff, and volunteers in increasing access to mental health care. Under her leadership the organization saw significant growth and developed a reputation for providing high quality compassionate care. Amy is a Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) and a graduate of the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Previously, she served as the Maryland Department of Health’s Refugee Mental Health Program Coordinator. In that role she developed the state of Maryland’s refugee mental health program which includes screening of newly arrived refugees for mental health concerns, support groups, training of mental health providers to work with refugee populations, and training of interpreters to work in mental health settings. Additionally she has worked in overseas processing of refugees seeking admission to the United States and domestically in immigration legal services. She lives in Baltimore City, Maryland with her spouse, third grader, two dogs, and four chickens. In her spare time she enjoys reading, running, and leading a rambunctious Girl Scout troop.
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives:
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Participants will get an overview of social work leadership opportunities within organizations, agencies and nonprofits.
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Participants will learn best practices on managing a social work career with a leadership trajectory.
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Participants will learn the differences between transformational leaders, transactional leaders, and exceptional leader.
Late Fees and Refunds
Fee & Registration:
Cost is $20 and includes CE credit. Registering after March 20, 2023 will incur an additional $20 late fee.
*Refunds nor tranfers will be awarded for this event.
Target Audience
Social Workers, LCPCs, and Psychologists
All those interested in Topic Welcomed
Course Completion & CE Information
Category II 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 1 Category II 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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