California Society for Clinical Social Work
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Presenter: Nikola R. Alenkin, PhD, LCSW
2 CEUs
This presentation will focus on four key areas:
Learning Objectives:
About the Presenter:
Dr. Alenkin, LCSW earned his BASW from California State University, Los Angeles in October 1996 and his MSSW from Columbia University (New York) in 1997. His Doctorate in Social Policy and Social Research was granted in June 2011 from Loma Linda University. Dr. Alenkin has held various professional and clinical positions within the federal government and the private sector. He has been employed as a supervisory social worker for the Dept. of Veteran Affairs and a previous program director for Skid Row Housing Trust. Dr. Alenkin’s specialty is in the area of service utilization and delivery to homeless populations, as well as national and international poverty issues, veteran populations, secondary stress and self-care.
His current research focuses on aging veterans and PTSD treatment outcomes, which was funded in the past by the John A. Hartford Foundation. He has conducted research in the area of secondary stress/compassion fatigue, mindfulness interventions with clinicians, clinical practice with survivors of genocide, and transgender populations. He was a recipient of the CSU Chancellor's Doctoral Incentive Program which funded his dissertation research/program, a past participant of the John A. Hartford Foundation ChanAGE Agents Washington DC Policy Institute, and was recognized by the California State Assembly for his work. He has published materials in the Journal of Social Work, a chapter in a textbook and policy briefs and white papers. he is a life-long learner and dedicates his work to expansion of education and mentorship.
This course meets the qualifications for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit for MFTs, LPCCs, LEPs and/or LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Note: With supervisor approval, registered ASWs may use CEs toward LCSW hours.
Attendance and Registration Policies
Cancellation Policy
Note: Registration will be canceled if payment is not made at least 7 days prior to the event.
"Real Talk", a clinical consultation/support group developed with the oversight of the CSCSW's Diversity, Equity and Transformation (DET) Committee, the purpose of which is to provide a space for clinical social workers who identify as being Black, Indigenous, Mixed Race, or Person of Color (BIPOC) to meet on a monthly basis. The focus of this group is to provide an opportunity for networking, building solidarity, exploring intersectionality and decolonizing our practice. The group will be initially co-facilitated by Jaya Roy, M.S., ASW, and Amanda Lee, LCSW; however, once the group has been established, the goal is to transition to a peer-facilitated format.
This group is FREE for all CSCSW members, donations to CSCSW or the JAF Scholarship Fund are welcome.
Please note that this group does NOT provide supervision to its members and no CEU’s are offered.
"Real Talk" will be held via Zoom on a monthly basis. Those who register for the group will be sent a link to participate.
Cost:
Members – FREENon-Members - $15 per session *
The group will be capped at 15 - Space is limited so sign up today!
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Co-sponsored by: The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work Alumni Association and San Diego CAMFT
ONLINE ZOOM WEBINAR TWO DATES: JUNE 6, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM JUNE 27, 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Direct from the source, join us to learn all you need to know to make the licensing process for LCSWs & MFTs as easy as possible. Kim Madsen, Executive Officer of the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS), will present an overview of the licensing process, including registering as an ASW or AMFT hours for licensure, and taking the exams.
Presenter: Kim Madsen
For information: Donna Dietz, CSCSW Administrator - info@clinicalsocialworksociety.org
Presenter: Wanda Jewell, MSW, PhD, LCSW
This presentation will focus on the hallmark of our work with clients, the clinical relationship, and will be especially helpful to students, ASWs, and seasoned professionals who may feel a need for a refresher.
Description: The therapeutic relationship is the rapport between the clinician and the client. It’s a collaborative agreement based on trust, respect, and empathy. Rapport building in therapeutic relationships is a necessary set of steps in helping people create insight and lasting change. With the popularity of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and other manualized treatment, there seems to be a lack of emphasis on these essential clinical skills. This workshop will cover these basic skills. We will also discuss the four elements that characterize psychodynamic work, for example, working with the client’s defenses. Together, we will cover the essentials of creating rapport and how to weave in cognitive techniques.
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Dr. Wanda Jewell is a psychotherapist in private practice in the City of Glendale, CA and a professor at the USC School of Social Work in Los Angeles.
Dr. Jewell began teaching at USC School of Social Work in Spring semester 1998. She teaches academic courses of Practice, Behavior, and Social Policy and has also served as Field Faculty. She also teaches SW 617, Substance Related and Behavioral Addictive Disorders and Recovery, and SW 630, Diversity, Social Justice, and Culturally Competent Social Work Practice.
She is in private practice of psychotherapy in Los Angeles since 1991, and currently works part time as a Family Therapist and Clinical Supervisor at Glendale Adventist Alcohol and Drug Services.
Professor Jewell is a graduate of the USC School of Social Work in 1987. Her PhD in Clinical Social Work is from The Sanville Institute in Berkeley. She has worked as a psychiatric social worker at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk CA and as a Clinical Supervisor and Family Therapist at the LA Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
Contact: www.wandajewell.com wj@wandajewell.com | 323-664-1846
Tanya Moradians Ph.D, LCSW | 818-783-1881 | tmoradia@ucla.edu
For more information or to renew your membership contact: info@clinicalsocialworksociety.org
Presenter: Garet Bedrosian, LCSW | International Imago Faculty International Bioenergetic Faculty Master Facilitator Equus Coach
Both new and experienced therapists sometimes struggle to work successfully with couples. Managing two people who might be highly stressed and reactive to one another can be challenging.
Using a relational approach, Imago Relationship Therapy, Garet will provide theory and tools for holding people in structured dialogue and thereby create a more conscious and non-reactive safe connection.
This workshop will introduce participants to Imago Relationship Therapy, which provides a theoretical, experiential, and practical way of dealing with this dynamic.
Presentation Method:
A capable, experienced trainer, speaker, author, therapist. Provides a caring, understanding, and compassionate presence. Uses clear perception and articulate communication to educate and enlighten. Proficient in-group facilitation, in both therapeutic and academic settings. Knowledgeable in psychotherapy and well qualified to support clients' emotional, mental, and spiritual growth. Experienced in supervision. Treats individuals, couples, families, and groups using a variety of treatment methods.; Trained in Imago Relationship Therapy, Equus Coaching, Bioenergetic psychotherapy, Expressive Arts therapy, EMDR, treatment of addictive disorders and other innovative treatment techniques.
Workshop Logistics: After registering you will receive a link to the ZOOM meeting.
CSCSW | P.O. Box 60937, Palo Alto, CA 94306 | (310) 254-9471 | info@clinicalsocialworksociety.org
