Programs & Events

Created to explore the challenges, opportunities, and expansiveness of the social work profession, the My Social Work Journey Series features alums, faculty, and practitioners in various types of social work practice who share about their own career journeys, their day-to-day experiences, and expertise for entering the profession.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EngageIndividualsGroupsCommunities
Social Work Core Values: #HumanRelationships #Competence
Essential Attributes: #SelfAwareness #DiversityEquityInclusion #SelfCare

View recordings of My Social Work Journey guests:

• Pia Hargrove on Building Confidence (10/25/21)

• Ben Sher on the Future of Social Work (11/29/21)

• Patrice James on Changing Directions in Your Career (2/28/22)

• Luisa Lopez on the Importance of Macro Practice (3/28/22)

• Terry Nesmith on Being a Career Changer (4/25/22)

• Dr. Linda Lausell Bryant on Adaptive Leadership (9/26/22)

• Natalie Gutierrez on Post-Secondary Access (10/31/22)

• Dr. Olatunde Olusesi on International Social Work (11/28/22)

• Julian Cohen-Serrins on Burnout (12/12/22)

• Darlene Trujillo on DSW Pathway in Social Work (1/30/23)

• Gerri K. Connaught on Impostor Phenomenon (2/27/23)

• Daisy Gonzalez Perez on Immigration Social Work (3/27/23)

• Angelica Rivera on Being an OYR Extended Pathway Student (4/24/23)
  
  

Social Work Core Value Series (2023-2024)

• Markie Bledsoe on Service (10/30/23)

• Dr. Dale Maglalang on Social Justice (11/27/23)

• Dr. Amanda Nieliwocki on Dignity and Worth of the Person (12/11/23)

• Kirk "Jae" James on The Importance of Human Relationships (2/26/24)

• Christopher Lynn-Logue on Integrity (3/29/24)

• Emily George on Competence (4/29/24)

2024-2025

• Carly Suita on Cross-Cultural Social Work (10/28/24)

• Dr. Karen Bagnini on Expressive Arts Therapy (11/25/24)

The Silver Success Series is an event series featuring career panels of NYU Silver alums, with the goal of highlighting various social work pathways and the versatility of the MSW degree. Alums will share about their own career journeys, their day-to-day experiences, and guidance on entering their particular practice setting.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EngageIndividualsGroupsCommunities
Social Work Core Values: #HumanRelationships #Competence
Essential Attributes: #ProfessionalBehavior #ProfessionalCommitment

View recordings of past Silver Success Series events:

Children and Youth in Social Work (6/30/22)

Healthcare and Social Work (7/20/22)
Non-Traditional Pathways in Social Work (8/16/22)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Work (9/6/22)

Forensic and Criminal Justice Social Work (10/3/22)

Social Work Practice with LGBTQ+ Communities (11/1/22)

School Social Work (12/1/22)

Hospice and Palliative Care Social Work (2/1/23)

Research and Policy Social Work (3/1/23)

Private Practice in Social Work (4/3/23)

The PhD & DSW Pathway in Social Work (10/2/23)

Medical & Hospital Social Work (12/1/23)

Housing and Homelessness in Social Work (2/1/24)

Leadership in Social Work (4/1/24)

Social Work Practice in Other Countries (10/08/24)

Preparing for Specialized Placement & Continuing at Silver (11/4/24)

Ask Me Anything events are webinars that invite alumni, faculty, and social work practitioners to demystify and share their expertise around how to approach daunting areas in the social work profession. A large portion of each event is devoted for students to ask questions.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EthicalAndProfessionalBehavior #CompetenceInClinicalSocialWorkPractice
Social Work Core Values: #Integrity #Competence
Essential Attributes: #ProfessionalCommitment

View recordings of past Ask Me Anything events:

Starting a Private Practice & Entrepreneurship in Social Work (2/25/22)

Becoming an NYC DOE School Social Worker (3/3/22)

Licensure with Ben Sher (12/5/22)

California Licensure with Ashley Merriman (12/7/22)

OPT, Licensing, & Job Searching for International Students (2/9/23)

Careers in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (2/16/23)

ASWB LMSW Licensure Exam (2/23/23)

Private Practice with Matthew Ryan (4/13/23)

Speed Resume Review Weeks are special weeks occurring 1-2 times per semester where you can sign up for a 15-minute appointment to receive specific feedback and guidance on how to improve your resume. Appointment slots are offered at varied times to accommodate different schedules.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EthicalAndProfessionalBehavior #CompetenceInClinicalSocialWorkPractice
Social Work Core Values: #HumanRelationships #Integrity #Competence
Essential Attributes: #AttendanceAndPunctuality #ProfessionalCommitment #SelfAwareness #Judgment

Tool Up Tuesdays are monthly Instagram posts that provide quick career-related tips and strategies. These posts help to break down career topics into bite-sized pieces to make them easy to understand and apply to everyday practice.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EthicalAndProfessionalBehavior #CompetenceInClinicalSocialWorkPractice
Social Work Core Values: #Integrity #Competence
Essential Attributes: #ProfessionalBehavior #ProfessionalCommitment #SelfAwareness #Judgment #SelfCare

View our Tool Up Tuesdays Posts below:

Building Social Work Identity Through Reflective Practice (10/12/21)

4 Tips & Templates for Effective Emails (11/2/21)

Did You Know? Licensure (12/7/21)

Building Your Personal Board of Directors (2/1/22)

Tips for Attending a Virtual Job Fair (3/1/22)

The STAR Method (4/5/22)

Social Work Career Paths (9/6/22)

Reframing the Impostor Phenomenon (10/4/22)

Delivering and Receiving Constructive Feedback (11/1/22)

Rethinking Your Relationship with Time (12/6/22)

Identifying Hidden Networks in the Job Market (1/17/23)

Staying Motivated (2/7/23)

Persuasive Storytelling (3/7/23)

Articulating Your Value (4/4/23)

Social Work Core Value Series (2023-2024)

Service (10/3/23)

Social Justice (11/7/23)

Dignity and Worth of the Person (12/5/24)

Importance of Human Relationships (2/6/24)

Integrity (3/6/24)

Competence (4/2/24)

In partnership with the Wasserman Center for Career Development, Wasserman@Silver brings expert liaisons to lead workshops locally at Silver that are focused on various in-demand career preparation skills.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EthicalAndProfessionalBehavior
Social Work Core Values: #Integrity #Competence
Essential Attributes: #ProfessionalBehavior #SelfAwareness

View recordings of past Wasserman@Silver events:

Resumes and Cover Letters for Social Work (10/13/21)

Social Work Job Search Techniques, Including Pitch and Career Fair Tips (3/10/22)

Salary Negotiation (3/31/22)

Building Connections in Social Work (9/15/22)

Resumes and Cover Letters for Social Work (11/14/22)

Preparing for the Job Search in Social Work (2/15/23)

Navigating the Social Work Career Fair (3/9/23)

Salary Negotiation for Social Workers (4/19/23)

Resumes and Cover Letters for Social Work (11/14/23)

Preparing for the Job Search in Social Work (2/22/24)

Navigating the Social Work Career Fair (3/26/24)

Resumes and Cover Letters for Social Work (11/13/24)

The Office of Career Design & Social Work Readiness distributes a monthly newsletter to all Silver students that features original content on various career-related topics, information on upcoming events, relevant resources, updates from the office, and job opportunities. The newsletter automatically gets sent to all students; search for "Career Design & Social Work Readiness" in your inbox!

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EthicalAndProfessionalBehavior #CompetenceInClinicalSocialWorkPractice
Social Work Core Values: #Integrity #Competence
Essential Attributes: #ProfessionalBehavior #SelfAwareness #Judgment #ProfessionalCommitment #DiversityEquityInclusion #SelfCare

CDR Faculty Champions are Silver faculty who have demonstrated a commitment to the career preparation and professional development of our students through their areas of expertise and experience in the field. Faculty Champions may support students with personal and identity development, exploring various social work pathways, providing guidance for entering the field, and/or navigating resources and networks at Silver and beyond.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EthicalAndProfessionalBehavior  #EngageWithIndividualsGroupsCommunities
Social Work Core Values: #HumanRelationships #Integrity #Competence
Essential Attributes: #DiversityEquityInclusion #SelfAwareness #SelfCare

The Metro New York Social Work Consortium hosts an annual Master’s Level Social Work Job Fair through the CareerEco platform. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to speak with employers about current or future openings, including full-time positions and fellowships.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EthicalAndProfessionalBehavior  #CompetenceInClinicalSocialWorkPractice
Social Work Core Values: #Integrity #Competence
Essential Attributes: #ProfessionalBehavior #SelfAwareness

Silver Connect is an initiative dedicated to facilitating networks and connections between members of the Silver community, with the goal of fostering professional development as a community practice, rather than an individual journey.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EngageWithIndividualsGroupsCommunities
Social Work Core Values: #HumanRelationships #Service #Integrity #DignityAndWorthOfPerson #Competence
Essential Attributes: #SelfAwareness #DiversityEquityInclusion #SelfCare

Changemaking in Social Work highlights the work of organizations and practitioners focused on social change with the goal of helping students to reimagine new systems and ways of practicing social work.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #AdvanceHumanRightsAndSocialJustice  #EngageADEIInPractice
Social Work Core Values: #SocialJustice #DignityAndWorthOfPerson #Integrity #HumanRelationships #Competence
Essential Attributes: #ProfessionalCommitment #DiversityEquityInclusion #SelfAwareness

Social Work and the Self explores the intersections between students’ identities and the world of work. This series aims to connect students’ everyday experiences with larger systems and structures; provide community support and accountability; and empower students to practice self-advocacy and personal liberation in their personal lives and career journeys.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EngageADEIInPractice
Social Work Core Values: #SocialJustice #DignityAndWorthOfPerson #HumanRelationships
Essential Attributes: #SelfCare #DiversityEquityInclusion #SelfAwareness

The School Social Work Training Academy and the Office of Career Design & Social Work Readiness hosted a panel conversation featuring alumni working in various schools in New York City. Panelists shared about their day-to day experiences, the licensing and certification processes, and guidance about entering the school social work setting.

Exploring Careers in School Social Work (Must be logged into NYU SSO) (3/13/24)

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EngageWithIndividualsGroupsCommunities #EthicalAndProfessionalBehavior
Social Work Core Values: #ImportanceOfHumanRelationships #Competence
Essential Attributes: #ProfessionalCommitment

A conversation with CDR Faculty Champion Professor Pia to kick off 2024 Social Work Month!  This year’s theme is, “Empowering Social Workers.” Through a moderated conversation with Elodie Bretous, MSW '24, Professor Pia shared how she has been empowered throughout her journey as a student, social worker, activist, non-profit leader, speaker, educator and beyond.

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EngageWithIndividualsGroupsCommunities #EngageADEIInPractice
Social Work Core Values: #ImportanceOfHumanRelationships  #SocialJustice
Essential Attributes: #Self-Awareness #DiversityEquityInclusion #Self-Care

A Fireside Chat with Professor Pia: Empowering Social Workers! (3/7/24)

A Fireside Chat with Professor Pia: Amplifying Our Voices (10/24/24)

Silver School of Social Work presented its first-ever Licensure Week! Students engaged in opportunities throughout this week to learn about the licensure application process and the ASWB LMSW exam by connecting with peers, hearing from alumni about their experiences, and getting connected to resources.

OPT, Job Searching, & Licensing for International Students (2/26/24)

Social Work Licensure & Your Well-Being Alumni Panel (2/28/24)

Social Work Exam Practice Workshop with Ben Sher (Evening Session) (2/29/24)

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EthicalAndProfessionalBehavior
Social Work Core Values: #Competence
Essential Attributes: #ProfessionalCommitment

Led by the Asian Graduate Student Support Group (AGSSG), this conversation featuring Silver faculty and alums explored various career pathways and how multiple identities impact how Asian / Asian Americans navigate the social work profession.

Navigating Asian / Asian American Identity in Social Work (3/14/24)

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EngageWithIndividualsGroupsCommunities
Social Work Core Values: #ImportanceofHumanRelationships
Essential Attributes: #Self-Awareness #Self-Care

Leadership transcends traditional roles, embodying action, behavior, and continuous practice. The Adaptive Leadership framework revolutionizes our understanding by asserting that leadership is not confined to titles or macro social work alone, but is accessible to anyone – thriving at the micro level within our direct interactions with clients and colleagues.

This engaging panel discussion delved into the panelists' leadership journeys, illustrating how their leadership practices have seamlessly connected their micro and macro social work endeavors. By sharing their experiences, they highlighted the significance of leadership behaviors in shaping their paths as transformative agents of change. The event was an insightful exploration of leadership's pivotal role across the spectrum of social work practice.

What's Micro is Macro: The Practice of Leadership in Social Work (3/26/24)

Core Learning Objectives (Read About the Objectives Here)
CSWE Competencies: #EngageWithIndividualsGroupsCommunities
Social Work Core Values: #Competence
Essential Attributes: #Self-Awareness