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Originally posted by winneythepooh7
Hey y'all. A lot of you know I am a Social Worker. (Not in child welfare, thank God). In any event, I know for a fact that a lot of people who work for ACS are NOT trained Social Workers but random people who take a test to become a "Case Worker". That first off, is a big problem with the system and unfortunately my field in general. Not only that, but the huge caseloads these people carry, but I am not going to go on about that. What I do not understand is I heard on the news that the School Social Worker (who didn't work for ACS) actually went to the home and the step-father would not let her in. I don't understand why then she didn't just call the police if she suspected child abuse? It makes no sense to me, especially as a practicing Social Worker. I work with adults, and if we can't get in touch with one of our ADULT clients and think they are at risk, we call the police!!!!!
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Actually in regards to child welfare it depends on the state as child welfare is not federaly regulated. Many states require Workers to have MSW's and be licensed, I believe this happens in most states. Sadly you are correct about the high caseloads and the burnout which leads to high turnover of many on the front lines in child welfare. I try to stay away from forming an opinion on what the worker should have done or qualifications, because first we never know the true circumstances of a particular cases.