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SSW Awarded Healthcare Foundation of Northern Lake County Grant
Loyola University Chicago's School of Social Work is thrilled to announce a new $45,000 grant to train social work supervisors in northern Lake County. The Supervision Training and Education Program (STEP) is a collaborative effort with Adelphi University's Social Work Practice Fellows Program. The first cohort will begin in Spring 2024.
The grant will be used to build the skills and competencies of at least 24 recipients at healthcare and social service agencies/organizations using best practice supervision. Licensed Clinical Social Workers will be given priority when applying, but clinical supervisors in social service agencies are also eligible.
Lake County is currently experiencing a shortage of mental health providers, as reported by the Chicago Tribune, making this training all the more important.
About the Program
STEP-SWPF provides an intensive learning experience for supervisors over the course of 9 weeks for a total of 36 Continuing Education hours. Programming is in person located at the University Center of Lake County: 1200 University Center Drive, Grayslake, IL, 60030. Training will focus on:
- Advancing skills in individual and group supervision
- Supervision to advance knowledge of mental health and substance use challenges impacting individuals and families across the life course
- Trauma-informed supervision through a social justice lens
- Teaching and Implementing Self Care and Professional Resilience
- Supervision to advance knowledge of health challenges impacting individuals and families across the life course
- Reaching assessment and planning skills in work with individuals and families
- Furthering supervisors’ capacity to address performance and organizational challenges
STEP-SWPF Schedule Spring 2024
March 1: 9:00am-4:00pm
March 15: 9:00am-12:00pm
March 22: 9:00am-12:00pm
April 5: 9:00am-12:00pm
April 12: 9:00am-12:00pm
April 19: 9:00am-4:00pm
April 26: 9:00am-12:00pm
May 3: 9:00am-12:00pm
May 10: 9:00am-4:00pm
