DSW Candidate – Rachel Fitch, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
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Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars 2025 Event!
Protecting the Caring Heart: A Systematic Approach to Assisting Child Welfare Social Workers Manage Burnout
DSW Candidate – Rachel Fitch, mSW, LISW-S
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
9:00 AM- 10:15 AM Eastern Time Zone
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Description
Protecting the Caring Heart: A Systematic Approach to Assisting Child Welfare Social Workers Manage Burnout
In child welfare social work, it is predicted that social workers will experience burnout throughout their careers. Social workers are crucial in child welfare as they promote wellness, safety, empowerment, and change to families and individuals. As our social workers empower and aid others, this can lead to emotional exhaustion, which results in the individual leaving the profession or compromising the care of our clients.
The compromise of care is due to the high volume of caseloads and the limited resources and time that existing social workers must devote to these cases. As we see the silent pandemic impacting child welfare, we are implored to look at the child welfare system and the individual social worker support and organizational wellness practices. The presentation will highlight the research on burnout within the child welfare system and its known causes. A new concept will be presented using systems theory, the self-care deficit theory, and the practical applications of these theories to make improvements to aid and support our social workers, offering hope for a better future.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Provide background and historical context of burnout in child welfare social workers.
- Enhance awareness and understanding of burnout in child welfare.
- Understand the implications of burnout on client outcomes and care in the child welfare system.
Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing
Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)
Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.
Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/22-9/29/25. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.
Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.
Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.
