ERIC Number: EJ1260147
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-7797
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Addressing a Homeless Services Workforce Deficit through Collaborative Social Work Field Placements
Gallup, Donna; Briglio, Joseph; Devaney, Elizabeth; Samario, Dominique; Veldman, Danielle; Cianni, Alessandra; Papel, Dara
Journal of Social Work Education, v56 suppl 1 pS81-S98 2020
As homelessness continues to pose a significant social problem in many urban areas, service agencies rely on social workers to fulfill a critical role. However, recruitment and retention of social workers for high-demand fields, such as homeless services, is challenging. This study offers a formative analysis of a master's of social work field education program that brings multiple universities and service agencies together, with the Corporation for Supportive Housing in Los Angeles serving as lead convener. The preliminary efficacy of the collaborative field placement model is examined through a program stakeholder analysis and extensive literature review. Findings inform program enhancements and revisions. Evidence-based recommendations for communities interested in improving social worker recruitment and retention through a collaborative field placement program are offered.
Descriptors: Homeless People, Social Work, Caseworkers, Graduate Students, Masters Programs, Social Services, Partnerships in Education, Field Experience Programs, Student Placement, Evidence Based Practice, Program Effectiveness, Stakeholders
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California (Los Angeles)
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