An interview was given to council member Sarah Graden. A series of questions involving Macro social work were answered by Graden.
MACRO SOCIAL WORK INTERVIEW with Sarah Graden(MSW, council member in PA)
- What’s the difference between macro vs. clinical social work?
Cinical is more practice of mental health counseling, more one on one family group. More individualize for the people to help change. Macro is more working with larger system to impact the individual.
Sarah Graden Works with the borough, oversee what the town center does.
- For social workers with no experience, what’s the best way to seek a macro position?
Get involved in the community. Volunteering for legislation for politics. Applying for jobs for working on campaign. Finding means of networking. Get project coordunator.
For clinical experience, school based mental health jobs through student assistant program through child guides resources
- What are the top skills for macro social workers to develop?
Passionate and persistent
Listen
- How do you conduct a community needs assessment?
She says she hasnt done one. But she partake in The smoking treatment program while being in the elected chair
- How do you identify community leaders?
Community leaders are not just people elected but people who are influential to a larger group. I.e. neighbor
All depends on influence
- Do you advise macro social workers to obtain LCSW?unless already doing direct social work
No, lsw is good enough
LCSW isn’t necessary if not planning for clinical
- How does being a council member ties with what was learned as a social worker? Any conflicts? Any comparisons?
Social workers should be council members because we already know how to handle people and communicate
The Problem arise if a person is used to direct practice and is used to putting out fires and being direct care ASAP. Everything has to happen right then and there
In government, everything takes forever because due diligence to take time
- What is the next step in y6our career journey?
Plan to run for reeclection in office. Plan to keep the school job. Might run for higher office
Do outpatient.
High school students are the target population right now
Sarah Graden
Undergrad in Psychology
Her Parents were social workers because they met at graduate school for social work. Sarah feel it’s in her blood to be a social worker, even though she didn’t want to be one at first. She Wanted to be a politician. But then she Felt she wanted to work with people and that’s when went back to get degree in social work. She Believed in social justice.
Went to grad school. Started direct practice, working in schools. Wanted to do more public health, admin policy, worked at upenn with smoking treatment Policies and programs. Always interest in politics as a hobby. What pushed into running for council was when trump won. She Remember seeing Obama give speech about if you want to see change, don’t wait for it to happen grab a clipboard and run for office.
After the interview, students will complete a clear and concise paper that includes the following:
1. Describe how your understanding of macro social work has evolved based on your interview and the course content thus far.
2. Identify three additional insights about macro practice that you gained from the interview and why these stood out to you.
3. Discuss how ethical decision-making might differ from micro-level practice, utilizing examples from your interview, course readings, and own professional experience.
4. Include as an appendix a brief biography of the macro social worker you interviewed,
including their organization, title, and main responsibilities.
This paper should be three pages, substantially integrate at least three sources, and adhere to proper APA formatting (7th ed.).
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