Family Health Services Brianna Lynn Masters of Social Work, Walden University SOCW-6002-10: Changing Lives Dr. Brookins January 03, 2023 Mission Statement and Services Offered Mission Statement: “Quality care that has no barriers.” Services Offered: Family Health Services provides primary care, dental, case management, psychiatry, counseling, and behavioral health. Populations served: Family Health Services serves clients from 5 years old to death. They serve regardless of income or class thus why their mission statement is “quality care that has no barriers.” About the Social Worker Katelyn Miller MSW, LISW-S Katelyn’s Role at Family Health Services is to provide counseling to a local school. This is separate from the guidance counselor. Katelyn will have students come in via appointment while they are In school, which overcomes the barrier of transportation when it comes to children getting access to mental health resources. Social Worker’s Professional History Work History Katelyn came to her position at Family Health Services after several different experiences with different agencies. She first worked with hospice care, and then went to community mental health. After her experiences there she went to work with child welfare. After working for a bit in child welfare she became a mother overnight to three children entering the system. She then took a brief break from working in the field so she could navigate motherhood. She then landed at Family Health Services where she is today. Education History From a young age Katelyn knew she wanted to be in a field where she could assist those with significant mental health struggles. Katelyn attended Bluffton University to receive her Bachelors degree in Social Work and continued her education at the University of Tennessee Knoxville where she graduated with a Master of Science in Social Work. Professional Advancement Because Katelyn has her LISW-S she has the ability to take on supervisory duties. As her organization grows there is a chance that she could use her credentials to help prepare and teach other Social Workers. She could potentially become the supervisor of the school counseling department at Family Health Services. Katelyn currently is content with her current standing and has no plans on advancing at the moment. However, she is aware that there are many opportunities for her to grow at Family Health Services. For professional advancement she also continues her education and does the mandatory thirty hours of CE education to maintain licensure. Satisfaction and Self Care Katelyn informed me that she is incredibly satisfied with her job. She referred to herself as a “die-hard social worker” and says she would not want to be anywhere else For self care she takes baths, meditates, and is very active at her church. As a word of advice, she told me that I should always know myself, and my boundaries. She said that self care is so important so that you do .

1. Family Health Services
Brianna Lynn
Masters of Social Work, Walden University
SOCW-6002-10: Changing Lives
Dr. Brookins
January 03, 2023
Mission Statement and Services Offered
Mission Statement:
“Quality care that has no barriers.”
Services Offered:
Family Health Services provides primary care, dental, case
management, psychiatry, counseling, and behavioral health.
Populations served:
Family Health Services serves clients from 5 years old to death.
They serve regardless of income or class thus why their mission
statement is “quality care that has no barriers.”
About the Social Worker
Katelyn Miller MSW, LISW-S
Katelyn’s Role at Family Health Services is to provide
counseling

2. to a local school. This is separate from the guidance counselor.
Katelyn will have students come in via appointment while they
are
In school, which overcomes the barrier of transportation when it
comes to children getting access to mental health resources.
Social Worker’s Professional History
Work History
Katelyn came to her position at Family Health Services after
several different experiences with different agencies. She first
worked with hospice care, and then went to community mental
health. After her experiences there she went to work with child
welfare. After working for a bit in child welfare she became a
mother overnight to three children entering the system. She then
took a brief break from working in the field so she could
navigate motherhood. She then landed at Family Health
Services where she is today.
Education History
From a young age Katelyn knew she wanted to be in a field
where she could assist those with significant mental health
struggles.
Katelyn attended Bluffton University to receive her Bachelors
degree in Social Work and continued her education at the
University of Tennessee Knoxville where she graduated with a
Master of Science in Social Work.

3. Professional Advancement
Because Katelyn has her LISW-S she has the ability to take on
supervisory duties. As her organization grows there is a chance
that she could use her credentials to help prepare and teach
other Social Workers. She could potentially become the
supervisor of the school counseling department at Family Health
Services.
Katelyn currently is content with her current standing and has
no plans on advancing at the moment. However, she is aware
that there are many opportunities for her to grow at Family
Health Services.
For professional advancement she also continues her education
and does the mandatory thirty hours of CE education to
maintain licensure.
Satisfaction and Self Care
Katelyn informed me that she is incredibly satisfied with her
job. She referred to herself as a “die-hard social worker” and
says she would not want to be anywhere else
For self care she takes baths, meditates, and is very active at her
church.
As a word of advice, she told me that I should always know
myself, and my boundaries. She said that self care is so
important so that you do not experience burn out or become
unable to assist clients.
Analysis of My Experience
Family Health Services is an agency that my job works with
often. I came into this experience with high regard for this

4. agency. I knew they did so much for the community and my
visit and interview just furthered my admiration for this
organization. They do so much for the under-served
populations. They truly make it so that all individuals in the
area have access to all the forms of healthcare.
The experiences I had made me want to consider seeking an
internship or employment with this agency. I have an
appreciation for non-profit work that serves those in poverty. I
know that without this agency, my clients experiencing
homelessness would not have their medical needs taken care of.
Values, Cultural Awareness, and Social Justice
During the interview Katelyn upheld all of the Social Work
Values. She was professional and respected and represented the
six core values of social work.
Values: Service, Social justice, Dignity and worth of the person,
Importance of human relationships, Integrity, and Competence.
Family Health Services demonstrates being culturally aware
because they offer services in more than one language making
care more accessible. They have Spanish speaking staff as well
as staff who know ASL. Once again this helps them support
their mission statement and overcome barriers to supplying care
to clients
Social Justice is applicable to Family Health Services because
they advocate for all of their clients regardless of culture or
economic standing.
There is no discrimination on the services they provide, and
they make sure all of their clients have the health care they need
to survive.
This includes mental health care, medical care, and dental care.

5. References
Quality, affordable healthcare services in Sandusky. Family
Health Services. (2022, November 23). Retrieved January 3,
2023, from https://www.familyhs.org/
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6. WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT
IMPROVE PRACTICE USING EVIDENCE
When you hear the word “evidence” in evidence-based practice,
you may think of hours in a library. But social workers seek
evidence through many different sources, including supervisors,
colleagues, trainings, conferences, scholarly publications, and
professional journals.
At the same time, just because research is published does not
mean it is without limitations. Social workers strive to be
critical consumers of research related to practice. Even if you
do not wish to conduct research, it is important to understand
the language of research to determine whether or not the
findings could be applied to the client population with whom
you work. You also want to be able to evaluate your client
outcomes to determine if the intervention you implemented was
effective.
For this Assignment, you define evidence-based practice and the
role of research evidence to improve practice in social work.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing
this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
BY DAY 7
In a 1- to 2-page paper, respond to the following:
· Define evidence-based practice in your own words.
· Explain how you can improve your practice and achieve your
professional goals by reading articles about practice or
attending trainings and continuing education.
· Explain how you can improve practice by evaluating the
outcomes of practice.
· Provide an example by identifying whether you met or did not
meet the goal from Week 2. Explain how you will use this
information as you plan your skill development for moving
forward in the program.

7. SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your
draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the
Turnitin Drafts from the
Start Here area.
1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment
as
WK6Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial
2. Then, click on
Start Assignment near the top of the page.
3. Next, click on
Upload File and select
Submit Assignment for review.
IMPROVE PRACTICE USING EVIDENCE
When you hear the word “evidence” in evidence-based practice,
you may think of hours in a library. But social workers seek
evidence through many different sources, including supervisors,
colleagues, trainings, conferences, scholarly publications, and
professional journals.
At the same time, just because research is published does not
mean it is without limitations. Social workers strive to be
critical consumers of research related to practice. Even if you
do not wish to conduct research, it is important to understand
the language of research to determine whether or not the
findings could be applied to the client population with whom
you work. You also want to be able to evaluate your client
outcomes to determine if the intervention you implemented was
effective.
For this Assignment, you define evidence-based practice and the
role of research evidence to improve practice in social work.

8. RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing
this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
BY DAY 7
In a 1- to 2-page paper, respond to the following:
Define evidence-based practice in your own words.
Explain how you can improve your practice and achieve your
professional goals by reading articles about practice or
attending trainings and continuing education.
Explain how you can improve practice by evaluating the
outcomes of practice.
Provide an example by identifying whether you met or did not
meet the goal from Week 2. Explain how you will use this
information as you plan your skill development for moving
forward in the program.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your
draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the Turnitin
Drafts from the Start Here area.
To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as
WK6Assgn_LastName_Firstinitial
Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for
review.
Congratulations! After you have finished all of the assignments
for this week, you have completed the course. Please submit
your Course Evaluation by the end of the week.

9. REFERENCE
· Gambrill, E. (2016).
Is social work evidence-based? Does saying so make it
so? Ongoing challenges in integrating research, practice and
policy
Links to an external site.
.
Journal of Social Work Education, 52(sup1), S110–
S125. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2016.1174642
· Levenson, J. (2017).
Trauma-informed social work practice
Links to an external site.
.
Social Work, 62(2), 105-113.
· Parrish, D. E. (2018).
Evidence-based practice: A common definition matters
Links to an external site.
.
Journal of Social Work Education, 54(3), 407–411.
https://doi.org/ 10.1080/10437797.2018.1498691
· Walden University: Writing Center. (n.d.).
PowerPoint presentation
Links to an external site.
. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templates/g
eneral#s-lg-box-20293636

10. Note: This is a link to a Walden University PowerPoint
template.
· Walden University. (2021).
Evidence-based practice. [Video]. Walden University
Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com/
Rubric

11. SOCW_6002_Week6_Assignment_Rubric
SOCW_6002_Week6_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDefinition of
evidence-based practice
25 to >22.48 pts
Excellent
Paper provides a detailed definition of evidence-based practice.
Paper references readings to support description, but
paraphrases fully into student's own words.
22.48 to >19.98 pts
Good
Paper provides a definition of evidence-based practice. Paper
references at least 1 reading to support description and
paraphrases mostly into student's own words. Any quotes used
are then explained.
19.98 to >17.48 pts
Fair
Paper provides a superficial definition of evidence-based
practice. Paper either uses a non-scholarly reference to support
description and/or uses extensive quoting of required resources
with minimal paraphrasing or explanation.
17.48 to >0 pts
Poor
Paper provides an incomplete definition of evidence-based
practice. Description either does not reference any resources
and/or simply copies and pastes from any source without any
paraphrasing or explanation.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation of
improving practice through articles and trainings
25 to >22.48 pts
Excellent
Paper explains how practice can be improved through articles
and training. Explanation provides 2 or more specific examples.
22.48 to >19.98 pts

12. Good
Paper explains how practice can be improved through articles
and training. Explanation provides 2 examples, 1 of which is
specific and the other somewhat general.
19.98 to >17.48 pts
Fair
Paper explains how practice can be improved through articles
and training. Explanation provides at least 1 example.
17.48 to >0 pts
Poor
Paper either does not explain how practice can be improved
through articles and training, and/or provides only 1 vague or
general example.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation of
improving practice through evaluation of outcomes
25 to >22.48 pts
Excellent
Paper does all of the following while providing in-depth detail
and specific examples: ... 1) explains how practice can be
improved through evaluation of outcomes;... 2) provides at least
1 example of how goal was or was not met;... 3) explains how
student will use this information as progress in the program.
22.48 to >19.98 pts
Good
Paper does all of the following: ... 1) explains how practice can
be improved through evaluation of outcomes;... 2) provides at
least 1 example of how goal was or was not met;... 3) explains
how student will use this information as progress in the
program.
19.98 to >17.48 pts
Fair
Paper does at least 2 of the following or does 1–2 superficially:
... 1) explains how practice can be improved through evaluation
of outcomes;... 2) provides at least 1 example of how goal was
or was not met;... 3) explains how student will use this

13. information as they progress in the program.
17.48 to >0 pts
Poor
Paper does at least 1 of the following or does 2–3 superficially:
... 1) explains how practice can be improved through evaluation
of outcomes;... 2) provides at least 1 example how goal was or
was not met;... 3) explains how student will use this information
as progress in the program.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
25 to >22.48 pts
Excellent
Paper meets expectations, is generally error free (2 or fewer),
and further exceeds by showcasing an exemplary scholarly
voice to develop the message or communicate ideas. ... Tone
and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective,
unless otherwise directed in the prompt.
22.48 to >19.98 pts
Good
Paper meets length requirements. The paper is clear and
coherent. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and
punctuation are minor, minimal (3–5), and do not interfere with
the scholarly message. The paper displays effective
organization and focus to communicate ideas. ... Tone and
presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless
otherwise directed in the prompt.
19.98 to >17.48 pts
Fair
Paper does not meet length requirements either somewhat too
short or too long. The paper is somewhat clear and coherent.
Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are
minor but frequent (5–10) and occasionally interfere with the
message. The paper lacks clear organization or occasionally
strays from the focus. ... Tone and presentation of ideas are free
from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the
prompt.

14. 17.48 to >0 pts
Poor
Paper does not meet length requirements either significantly too
short or too long. The paper lacks clarity and coherence. Errors
in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are major,
pervasive (11+), and interfere with the message. The paper is
not organized or lacks focus. ... Tone and presentation of ideas
reveal bias and subjectivity.
25 pts
Rubric
SOCW_6002_Week6_Assignment_Rubric
SOCW_6002_Week6_Assignment_Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDefinition of
evidence-based practice
25 to >22.48 pts
Excellent
Paper provides a detailed definition of evidence-based practice.
Paper references readings to support description, but
paraphrases fully into student's own words.
22.48 to >19.98 pts
Good
Paper provides a definition of evidence-based practice. Paper
references at least 1 reading to support description and
paraphrases mostly into student's own words. Any quotes used
are then explained.
19.98 to >17.48 pts
Fair
Paper provides a superficial definition of evidence-based
practice. Paper either uses a non-scholarly reference to support
description and/or uses extensive quoting of required resources
with minimal paraphrasing or explanation.

15. 17.48 to >0 pts
Poor
Paper provides an incomplete definition of evidence-based
practice. Description either does not reference any resources
and/or simply copies and pastes from any source without any
paraphrasing or explanation.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation of
improving practice through articles and trainings
25 to >22.48 pts
Excellent
Paper explains how practice can be improved through articles
and training. Explanation provides 2 or more specific examples.
22.48 to >19.98 pts
Good
Paper explains how practice can be improved through articles
and training. Explanation provides 2 examples, 1 of which is
specific and the other somewhat general.
19.98 to >17.48 pts
Fair
Paper explains how practice can be improved through articles
and training. Explanation provides at least 1 example.
17.48 to >0 pts
Poor
Paper either does not explain how practice can be improved
through articles and training, and/or provides only 1 vague or
general example.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplanation of
improving practice through evaluation of outcomes
25 to >22.48 pts
Excellent
Paper does all of the following while providing in-depth detail
and specific examples: ... 1) explains how practice can be

16. improved through evaluation of outcomes;... 2) provides at least
1 example of how goal was or was not met;... 3) explains how
student will use this information as progress in the program.
22.48 to >19.98 pts
Good
Paper does all of the following: ... 1) explains how practice can
be improved through evaluation of outcomes;... 2) provides at
least 1 example of how goal was or was not met;... 3) explains
how student will use this information as progress in the
program.
19.98 to >17.48 pts
Fair
Paper does at least 2 of the following or does 1–2 superficially:
... 1) explains how practice can be improved through evaluation
of outcomes;... 2) provides at least 1 example of how goal was
or was not met;... 3) explains how student will use this
information as they progress in the program.
17.48 to >0 pts
Poor
Paper does at least 1 of the following or does 2–3 superficially:
... 1) explains how practice can be improved through evaluation
of outcomes;... 2) provides at least 1 example how goal was or
was not met;... 3) explains how student will use this information
as progress in the program.
25 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting
25 to >22.48 pts
Excellent
Paper meets expectations, is generally error free (2 or fewer),
and further exceeds by showcasing an exemplary scholarly
voice to develop the message or communicate ideas. ... Tone
and presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective,
unless otherwise directed in the prompt.
22.48 to >19.98 pts
Good

17. Paper meets length requirements. The paper is clear and
coherent. Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and
punctuation are minor, minimal (3–5), and do not interfere with
the scholarly message. The paper displays effective
organization and focus to communicate ideas. ... Tone and
presentation of ideas are free from bias and objective, unless
otherwise directed in the prompt.
19.98 to >17.48 pts
Fair
Paper does not meet length requirements either somewhat too
short or too long. The paper is somewhat clear and coherent.
Errors in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are
minor but frequent (5–10) and occasionally interfere with the
message. The paper lacks clear organization or occasionally
strays from the focus. ... Tone and presentation of ideas are free
from bias and objective, unless otherwise directed in the
prompt.
17.48 to >0 pts
Poor
Paper does not meet length requirements either significantly too
short or too long. The paper lacks clarity and coherence. Errors
in grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation are major,
pervasive (11+), and interfere with the message. The paper is
not organized or lacks focus. ... Tone and presentation of ideas
reveal bias and subjectivity.
25 pts
Total Points: 100
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WEEK6 6002 DISCUSSION
INTERVIEW WITH A SOCIAL WORKER
Thinking back to your social work inspiration in Week 1,
consider whether your perspective has changed, your goals have
expanded, or you have affirmed your reason for beginning this

18. journey. Now, reflect on what you learned as you interviewed a
social worker in the field for this Assignment. How could you
apply what you learned in your coursework to the field of
practice you learned more about in person through the
interview?
Does the combination of your inspiration, your learning, and
your experience with a social worker in practice help you
visualize your future as a social worker?
For this Discussion, you interview a social worker and learn
about their role in their current organization, as well as their
social work career path. You create a professional PowerPoint
presentation to share the information you learned from the
interview and in reflecting on this experience.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing
this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE
· Read the requirements of the presentation listed below, and
with those in mind, review your notes from your interview and
any other information you gathered. Organize the learning from
your notes based on the requirements below.
·
Tip: Don’t just paste an essay into your slides. Follow
the best practices for creating a PowerPoint presentation. Use
the Notes section in PowerPoint to represent what you would
say to add context to the slides.
BY DAY 3
Post your Agency Presentation to the Discussion thread
following the guidelines below.
In a 6- to 8-slide PowerPoint presentation, address each of the
following areas:

19. · Describe the agency you visited. Include:
· Services offered
· Mission of the agency
· Clientele or population served
· Describe the social worker’s job activities and professional
roles.
· Explain what brought the social worker to the field and their
work history.
· Explain opportunities for advancement and what the social
worker does for professional development.
· Describe the social worker’s overall job satisfaction.
· Identify the strategies the social worker uses for self-care.
· Analyze your experience. Specifically:
· Discuss your thoughts and feelings related to the agency,
clientele, and type of work.
· Reflect on why you may have experienced these reactions to
the agency, clientele, and type of work.
· Explain which social work values and ethics were evident (or
not evident) during the interview.
· Explain how cultural awareness was demonstrated (or not
demonstrated) within the agency or by the social worker.
· Explain how social justice relates to the services provided or
population served by this agency.
BY DAY 6
Respond to at least one colleague identifying what you have
learned from their presentation and further connecting it to the
topics and resources of this course.
REFERENCES
· Gambrill, E. (2016).
Is social work evidence-based? Does saying so make it
so? Ongoing challenges in integrating research, practice and

20. policy
Links to an external site..
Journal of Social Work Education, 52(sup1), S110–
S125. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2016.1174642
· Levenson, J. (2017).
Trauma-informed social work practice
Links to an external site..
Social Work, 62(2), 105-113.
· Parrish, D. E. (2018).
Evidence-based practice: A common definition matters
Links to an external site..
Journal of Social Work Education, 54(3), 407–411.
https://doi.org/ 10.1080/10437797.2018.1498691
· Walden University: Writing Center. (n.d.).
PowerPoint presentation
Links to an external
site.. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/writingcenter/templat
es/general#s-lg-box-20293636
Note: This is a link to a Walden University PowerPoint
template.
MEDIA
· Walden University. (2021).
Evidence-based practice. [Video]. Walden University
Canvas. https://waldenu.instructure.com/