BronxWorks is proud to celebrate National Social Work Month every March. Social work is rooted in decades of advocacy and dedication to the most vulnerable in our communities. The contributions of social workers have immeasurably shaped our society and led to the establishment of organizations, like BronxWorks, to assist those facing challenges in the community.
Social workers are a vital part of the BronxWorks infrastructure, supporting clients in almost every department across the agency. Each year, the BronxWorks Social Work Committee hosts an Empowerment and Appreciation Breakfast for all social workers on staff to attend. This year’s theme was Compassion in Action, and over 30 social workers were in attendance. Everyone enjoyed breakfast before coming together for a fun ice-breaker activity. Staff paired up to ask each other about their social work inspirations and aspirations, as well as get to know each other personally with other intriguing questions.
BronxWorks is incredibly grateful to all our social workers for the dedication and compassion they show their clients. This annual event is just one of the ways BronxWorks strives to uplift and show appreciation for our social work staff. The BronxWorks Social Work Committee works to provide various opportunities to support current or aspiring social workers across the agency, including scholarship applications, information about social work licenses, collaborative study sessions, continuing education credits, and more. BronxWorks also offers a One Year Residency (OYR) Master’s of Social Work (MSW) program, which supports staff in earning their MSW by qualifying their work at BronxWorks as their Field Placement, allowing the staff to continue working while earning their degree.
Members of the BronxWorks Social Work Committee Leadership Team.
During the event, some staff shared their thoughts on the question – What does a social worker do? Here are some of their responses:
“Social workers support people to move their lives in a positive direction, in a way that is meaningful to them.” – Amy Greenbaum-Strauss, Department Director of Training & Professional Development
“We listen so people can be heard.” – Jose Grafals, Case Manager Supervisor, Safe Options Support
“As a social worker, we help individuals navigate challenges in their lives that they feel they can’t overcome. We show them that they can overcome them.” – Elizabeth Reyes, Director of Social Services, Stebbins
“We help people help themselves.” – Reyna Lora, Social Worker, Pyramid Safe Haven
Thank you to all social workers for your hard work and commitment to supporting your community and the BronxWorks mission.
BronxWorks is proud to celebrate National Social Work Month every March. Social work is rooted in decades of advocacy and dedication to the most vulnerable in our communities. The contributions of social workers have immeasurably shaped our society and led to the establishment of organizations, like BronxWorks, to assist those facing challenges in the community.
Social workers are a vital part of the BronxWorks infrastructure, supporting clients in almost every department across the agency. Each year, the BronxWorks Social Work Committee hosts an Empowerment and Appreciation Breakfast for all social workers on staff to attend. This year’s theme was Compassion in Action, and over 30 social workers were in attendance. Everyone enjoyed breakfast before coming together for a fun ice-breaker activity. Staff paired up to ask each other about their social work inspirations and aspirations, as well as get to know each other personally with other intriguing questions.
BronxWorks is incredibly grateful to all our social workers for the dedication and compassion they show their clients. This annual event is just one of the ways BronxWorks strives to uplift and show appreciation for our social work staff. The BronxWorks Social Work Committee works to provide various opportunities to support current or aspiring social workers across the agency, including scholarship applications, information about social work licenses, collaborative study sessions, continuing education credits, and more. BronxWorks also offers a One Year Residency (OYR) Master’s of Social Work (MSW) program, which supports staff in earning their MSW by qualifying their work at BronxWorks as their Field Placement, allowing the staff to continue working while earning their degree.
Members of the BronxWorks Social Work Committee Leadership Team.
During the event, some staff shared their thoughts on the question – What does a social worker do? Here are some of their responses:
“Social workers support people to move their lives in a positive direction, in a way that is meaningful to them.” – Amy Greenbaum-Strauss, Department Director of Training & Professional Development
“We listen so people can be heard.” – Jose Grafals, Case Manager Supervisor, Safe Options Support
“As a social worker, we help individuals navigate challenges in their lives that they feel they can’t overcome. We show them that they can overcome them.” – Elizabeth Reyes, Director of Social Services, Stebbins
“We help people help themselves.” – Reyna Lora, Social Worker, Pyramid Safe Haven
Thank you to all social workers for your hard work and commitment to supporting your community and the BronxWorks mission.
