Date of Award
2008
Document Type
Project
Degree Name
Master of Social Work
Department
School of Social Work
First Advisor
Smith, Laurie
Second Advisor
Motikeit, Deanna Avey
Third Advisor
Chang, Janet C.
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore the reasons why child welfare social workers choose to stay working in child protection as their long-term professional career. Twenty-two career child welfare social workers' perceptions of their long-term employment were examined. If these reasons can be identified, child welfare agencies could possibly develop hiring processes, training systems, and other organizational processes that would target and nurture the right social worker for the job. Monies will be saved and families will be serviced by qualified social workers. The results of this study indicated the primary reason workers stayed in child welfare was related to the significant relationships they experienced with their supervisor, co-workers, and clients.
Recommended Citation
Hill, Victoria Loren and Kalloo-Violante, Kimberly Ann, "Exploring the perceptions of child welfare social worker's retention rates for five years or more of employment in San Bernardino County Department of Children's Services child protection units" (2008). Theses Digitization Project. 3437.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/3437
