Lourdes University Social Work Department

08/17/2017

Potential social work job opening:

The University Church is looking to fill positions in its LEAD Mentoring Program at Reynolds Elementary School. The church is hiring for both a part time and full time position to run and manage this after school program for 5th-8th grade students.

Responsibilities include:
scheduling speakers, field trips, and special events for after school program
data collection, tracking, and analysis
frequent and efficient communication with multiple stakeholders (Mentors, parents, community partners, etc.)
Implementing high quality after school programming

Successful applicants will be:
organized
self motivated
able to handle multiple tasks at once
experienced working with at-risk youth.

If you are interested in scheduling an interview for these positions, please contact Josh Davies at [email protected]

04/05/2017

April is both Child Abuse Awareness and Sexual Assault Awareness month. On Tuesday, April 11 from 6-8pm, the Child Abuse Task Force will be screening the movie "The Hunting Ground" at Kent Branch Toledo Public Library (3191 Collingwood
Boulevard). The goal of the Child Abuse Task Force is to promote a safe community where individuals are protected from child abuse
and sexual assault. The Hunting Ground (2015) is a film which follows r**e crimes on United States college campuses; these crimes are covered up to protect the offender, not the victim. The movie portrays the trials and tribulations victims and their families
have to go through to get justice. Bringing this awareness to the public is essential so that we know how to protect our youth and adults alike. Refreshments and childcare provided. Discussion and resources after the movie.
RSVP at 419.244.3053 ext. 302 or [email protected]. Walk-in guests welcome!

04/05/2017

Join Toledo social workers interested in anti-racist advocacy at a
NASW Ohio Chapter Advocacy Planning Event, April 8th from 1:30-3:30 at Toledo Public Library. The racial justice workgroup, a subgroup of NASW Ohio's Social Work Advocacy Group will meet to discuss how social workers can organize to support anti-racist work. This meeting is open to all who are interested. Please join us for reflective discussion and strategic action planning. Register at the link below:

http://www.naswoh.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=948311&group=

03/30/2017

Lourdes University is offering another CEU event for Social Workers on Tuesday, April 18th from 5:30-9:00pm in the Franciscan Center. The focus is on work with veterans, and Joe Cafferty, LISW-S from the Toledo VA clinic will be presenting. You certainly do not need CEUs just to attend. Everyone is welcome. Our last event had over 50 social workers in attendance so this is a great chance to network! If you'd like to participate, please follow the link below to register.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/building-a-better-community-for-returning-military-service-members-and-veterans-tickets-31965952023?aff=erelexpmlt

The College of Education and Human Services invites you to a Continuing Education workshop: Building a Better Community for Returning Military Service Members and Veterans Presented by: Joe Cafferty, LISW-S Clinical Social Worker Toledo VA This continuing education workshop will provide professional...

02/21/2017

Lourdes University, Department of Social Work is now a Continuing Education provider through the Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board! On Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from 5:30pm-9:00pm in the Franciscan Center Conference Rooms A & B will be a free CEU event. The event is being offered in partnership with the Parent Institute. Feel free to invite your educators friends as well! Please register for the event at the website below. We would love to see as many of our alumni at this event as possible!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ethical-decision-making-in-the-helping-professions-tickets-31896069001

The College of Education and Human Services invites you to a Continuing Education workshop: Ethical Decision Making in the Helping Professions Presented by: Matt Molnar, MSW, LISW Instructor & Director of Field Education Department of Social Work Lourdes University This continuing education workshop...

02/02/2017

Summerfield Preschool teachers share why the Lourdes University Social Work Department and students are

08/03/2015

Hello everyone,

We are excited to share this update with you and feel free to share with others as well.

The newly approved Master of Social Work degree program offered through a partnership between Saint Louis University and Lourdes University, is currently accepting applications, for the rapidly approaching, Fall 2015 semester.

This degree program prepares students to be advanced practitioners of social work who act as agents of change to promote individual and societal well-being. Both Saint Louis University School of Social Work and Lourdes University are built upon an unwavering commitment to social justice.

To learn more about the application process please visit the following links.

Steps on how to apply...http://www.slu.edu/college-for-public-health-and-social-justice/admission/how-to-apply

Application Requirements... http://www.slu.edu/college-for-public-health-and-social-justice/admission/application-requirements

Direct link to the application...https://shibboleth-idp.collegenet.com/idp/Authn/UserPassword

12/17/2014

A partnership is in the works between Lourdes University Department of Social Work and St. Louis University, to offer a Master of Social Work degree starting in Fall 2015. This partnership is not definite but the process is moving along, so we are hopeful it will be approved! In the meantime, we are collecting a list of potential MSW students. If you are interested, please contact Terry Keller at [email protected] or Dr. Joyce Litten at [email protected] BEFORE you submit your application at the link below, so we know who to put on the list! Want a first shot at this possible great MSW partnership?
http://www.slu.edu/social-work-msw

More information about graduate education at Saint Louis University from the School of Social Work and the Master of Social Work degree in Social Work

11/03/2014

Social Work Students in Action at Tent City 2014.

09/23/2014

The Social Work group that traveled to Ireland went to Connemara, a beautiful district in the west of Ireland. Check out this episode of a program on RTE Television (their national broadcasting service) that is all about Connemara!
http://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/10326484/

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09/11/2014

Want continuing education? NACSW is offering a 25% discount for the month of September for all of its 75+ online CEU trainings! To access this 25% discount, alumni, field instructors, colleagues, and other members of Lourdes University need to enter the discount code September25% when registering online for any training during September, 2014. There are no limits regarding the number of trainings for which they can receive this 25% discount - and if they are a member of NACSW, this 25% is on top of their usual 20% NACSW member reduced rate!
Check out the offerings here: https://nacsw.org/CEU/

09/05/2014

Terry Keller, Chair of the Social Work Department, responded to a hello from Paddy Coynes Pub in Ireland on the Lourdes University page. See his response below!

Lourdes University received a special hello from Paddy Coynes Pub on it's page, and wanted to return the greeting with this brief video. We have all...

09/04/2014

Looking for ways to do some good in your community?

If you are looking for ways to for your community- check out these 10 awesome ideas for inspiration: http://po.st/rXCZFL via Salvation Army North

08/25/2014

Are you new here at Lourdes? Thinking of attending? This student found some surprises when she became a Gray Wolf.

The nuns are not what you think, free food galore, and more that surprised me when I started at Lourdes!

08/21/2014

Welcome, students! Lourdes Movin' Crew is moving students into dorms this morning.

08/20/2014

A study has shown that a 20-minute conversation with a social worker in a hospital emergency room greatly reduces the risk victims of mild traumatic brain injury will suffer further declines. Learn more at NASW News. http://bit.ly/1qqullr

08/19/2014

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Legal advocates for the poor have filed a civil rights complaint with the federal government over the state's move to enforce work requirements for food stamp beneficiaries in most counties, saying the decision has disproportionately impacted minorities in urban areas.Ohio prev…

08/19/2014

10 tips for passing the social work licensing exam.

08/13/2014

The money will be used to hire two new victim advocates and create a recovery housing facility to help he**in overdose survivors.

08/11/2014

Interesting for anyone who has struggled over the past few years with keeping up on their bills.

The company that controls the FICO credit score says it is changing the way the scores are calculated, making it easier for millions of borrowers to look better on paper.

08/08/2014

Great volunteer opportunity

08/06/2014

A primer on one of the most successful anti-poverty programs we have—and why conservative plans to dismantle it make no sense.

08/04/2014

Heartbeat of Toledo is seeking volunteers to help with the Crawl, Stroll & Walk for Heartbeat of Toledo on September 13, 2014. If anyone is interested, please contact Meg Bonham at 419-241-9131. This is a fundraiser for Heartbeat and their annual celebration of life. It is a 2-mile walk through Lourdes campus along with family activities to raise awareness about Heartbeat of Toledo. For more information visit our website at www.heartbeatoftoledo.org

We offer free pregnancy tests and a chance to explore all your options.

08/04/2014

Use a bit of caution and continue to keep an eye on your neighbors who may not have the memo. :-)

From the Office of the Mayor of Toledo: Effective immediately, customers of the City of Toledo Public Water system may now safely drink tap water. Consistent test results have shown microcystin no longer exceeds the recommended drinking water warning of 1 microgram per liter standard set by the Worl…

08/03/2014

Recycle!

08/03/2014

Anyone looking to help get water out to the shelters, volunteers are needed to help unload water tomorrow around 7am, at the Macomber building on Monroe St. downtown.

08/02/2014

If you are looking for places to find drinkable water, the city of Oregon is offering people to stop by any of the fire departments to fill up containers.

08/02/2014

Heads up

Update 5:30 am: The Village of Whitehouse and Perrysburg's entire water distribution system is also affected by the Toledo water issue.

07/27/2014

This poem by Claudia Marcela Hernandez Palacio celebrates the magnificence of the social work profession.