Wellness Wednesday from the School of Social Work

Renetta D. Weaver, LICSW, MSW '01
Board Certified Bariatric Counselor

Renetta is a Clinical Social Worker who has been in the field since 2001. She is the proud owner of a private practice in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia) and North Carolina area, where she specializes in bariatric care. In addition to her private practice, Renetta is also the founder of Regain No More, a unique program that helps individuals move the scale to the left in a healthy way. With over 20 years of experience, Renetta knows that when the scale is moving in the wrong direction, it's a clear sign that something is wrong.

To inspire other Social Workers to provide better bariatric care, Renetta has designed and facilitates a CE (Continuing Education) course called Your Bariatric Practice. This course is designed to educate Social Workers on the latest techniques and practices in bariatric care, so they can provide their clients with the best possible care. Renetta is dedicated to helping individuals regain control of their health and well-being, and she is passionate about using her expertise to make a positive impact on the lives of others.

“I am committed to being a bariatric social worker because I believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to live their best life, free from the physical and emotional limitations of obesity. By supporting individuals through the bariatric journey, I have the privilege of being a part of their transformation and watching them realize their full potential. It is a fulfilling and meaningful profession, and I am honored to play a role in helping others improve their health and well-being.” Renetta Weaver, LICSW

Reddit Ask Me Anything with School of Social Work Dean Judy Postmus

Join University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) Dean Judy L. Postmus, PhD, ACSW for a live discussion on Reddit about economic/financial abuse in relationships on Thursday, April 6, from noon to 2 p.m. EST. This will be part of a Reddit Ask Me Anything (AMA) thread, where broad questions from people all over the world will be asked about the dean’s research on the physical, sexual, and economic victimization of women, and her particular interest in the financial empowerment and financial literacy of women who are victims of domestic and economic abuse.

SOCIAL WORK CAREER AND NETWORKING RECEPTION

Thursday, April 13, 5:00 - 6:30 PM

Universities at Shady Grove

Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Building, 1st Floor,

9631 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850

Join us for a joint UMBC and UMB Social Work Career and Networking Reception at the Universities at Shady Grove. The event will include an opportunity to network with alumni and students, connect with social work agencies that have job openings, discuss employment opportunities, and learn about ways to connect with the School of Social Work. Refreshments and light hors d'oeurves will be served.

The program will include remarks at 5:30 PM by:

Dr. Judy Postmus, Dean and Professor, University of Maryland School of Social Work
Dr. Shelly Wiechelt, Chair and Associate Dean, UMBC Social Work Program
and
The 2023 UMB USG Alumni Recognition Award will be presented to
Stephanie Hord-Wallace, LCSW-C, MSW '00

Doctor of Social Work (DSW) Program
The School of Social Work is working to develop a new clinical Doctor of Social Work (DSW) degree focused on advanced practice skills, supervision, teaching, leadership and health equity. If approved, this three-year program will begin in the fall of 2024. The clinical DSW is a new and exciting degree for social workers looking to obtain a doctorate that focuses on practice skills rather than research.

We want your input in shaping the curriculum. If you have any interest in this type of program, or ideas about how we should implement this curriculum, please take a few minutes and fill out the following survey. Just click on the link below.

If you have already filled out this survey, thank you! We appreciate your time and ideas. If not please do so as we want to build an educational program that considers your needs.

The School of Social Work is undergoing the construction of a new website which will enhance our ability to share social work jobs within our student and alumni communities.

In the meantime, we are gathering available jobs via the following form: Post Your Social Work Job.

Jobs will be gathered into one email and sent to current students, recent graduates, and members of the alumni association on a bi-weekly basis until the new site is live.

Thank you for your ongoing interest in hiring our MSW graduates!