Social work values at work
First Thursdays is an opportunity to learn about social work values that are implemented in the real world. Through the eyes of each month's speaker, students gain an in-depth look at social work careers, how social work values apply, and gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a social worker.
This month's speaker, Jennifer Deringer, will share how the Social Work Value of Service shows up in practice for her. Deringer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in working with families through the evidence-based intensive in-home family therapy models, Family Centered Treatment (FCT) and Family Centered Treatment- Recovery (FCT-R).
She completed her graduate education and training at Columbia University School of Social Work in New York City, then completed her post-graduate clinical training with Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan, providing community-based mental health care to families experiencing out-of-home placement. She also holds various certifications in the FCT model including providing treatment, training others in the model, and supervising the program.
Currently, Deringer oversees the FCT and FCT-R programs across eastern Wisconsin including Milwaukee, Sheboygan, and the Fox Valley region for LSS. Outside of the FCT program, Jennifer provides clinical supervision to bachelors and masters level direct practice staff, facilitates an agency-wide social work exam preparation group, and serves on the agency’s Critical Incident Debrief Team.
Location: Terrace Room (AL114) / Zoom - https://cuwaa.zoom.us/j/93580835450 Meeting ID: 935 8083 5450 Passcode: 597652