Lessons Learned From Herding Cats, I Mean Social Workers!
Facilitated by Debra Kunkel

Herding cats, a scenario that would be a challenging task. Managing people, including social workers, can also be a challenging task. Cats are independent and do not like to be told what to do. Are these some of the traits of our best social work staff? We want social workers who are independent thinkers and doers. We look for social work staff who keep looking for resources and help for clients, even when they have been told no. This presentation will discuss some tips for leaders in the field of managing people, social workers and yes, even cats!

Date | Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Time | 12:00-1:00 p.m.

Delivery | Live Webinar

CEUs | 1.0

Cost | $20

Deadline to Register | Registration will close the day of the webinar.

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Welcome to the 2023 Supervision Webinars!

Supervision plays a key role in building the skills and effectiveness of professionals while also improving quality services for our clients. The importance of effective supervision was identified and validated by licensing boards, requiring supervisors to engage in continuing education specific to supervision topics. To support you in meeting these criteria, we have created a webinar series devoted to relevant topics and focused on building critical skills. Webinars will be held bimonthly on the second Tuesday of the month from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.

As a bonus, after you register for six webinars, you will receive a $20 coupon code to be used toward future programming, including online courses, conferences, and future webinars. If you sign up for a webinar and are unable to attend, all webinars will be recorded and posted into your account after the event (the online version is an independent study under the board’s guidelines and the certificate will reflect this).

Webinar Schedule | Upcoming Sessions

November 14
More information coming soon!

We look forward to seeing you there!

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Debra Kunkel, MSW, LCSW
Social Work Executive
Fargo Veterans Medical Center

As Social Work Executive, Deb is the medical facility subject matter expert and local authority on social work practice and policy. She current has 50 multidisciplinary staff whom she supervises. Some of the specialty programs overseen include Healthcare for Homeless Veterans, Caregiver Support Program, Primary Care, M2VA, inpatient medical and mental health programs. Her previous practice included work in mental health, rehab, dialysis, spinal cord injury, hospice and palliative care, and medical social work. She has been employed by Veterans’ Affairs for 35 years and loved every day of it. In addition to social work, she served as a leader in Patient Experience and multiple other healthcare projects. She is married with three grown sons and 7 grandchildren. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and spending time at the lake.

Social Work & Mental Health Professionals

Laurie Dahley, PhD, MSW, LISW
dahley@cord.edu

continue@cord.edu