LANSING, MI -- The National Association of Social Workers Michigan Chapter (NASW-Michigan) is thrilled to announce a two year partnership with the Michigan Association of Community Mental Health Boards (CMHA) to address licensing and regulatory barriers in the social work profession. The partnership, funded through an Advancing Workforce Solutions grant with the Michigan Health Endowment Fund aims to close gaps in access to career opportunities and create new pathways to address the critical shortage of licensed masters level social work professionals.
For years, even before its exacerbation as a result of the pandemic, Michigan was experiencing a shortage of licensed masters educated social workers. This shortage is severely limiting access to and may reduce the quality and efficacy of the behavioral health services and other health and human services provided by Michigan’s social workers if not addressed.
“This grant will allow NASW to continue and expand our efforts in supporting the social work workforce and to specifically address issues within the current licensure process,” said Executive Director Duane Breijak. “NASW-Michigan is proud to partner with the CMHA and the Michigan Health Endowment Fund to support the Michigan social work profession. We have an opportunity to be a national leader and to provide guidance and support to our colleagues across the country.”
With the partnership, NASW-Michigan is seeking a full-time contractual Workforce Program Manager who will help oversee the initiative. For more information about the position, click here.
The Michigan Health Endowment Fund is a philanthropic foundation that works to improve the health and wellness of Michigan residents while reducing healthcare costs. Learn more about MHEF at https://mihealthfund.org/.
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