UWW Social Work Department

08/10/2026

We are hiring! Do you have a bachelor's or better in social work with managerial experience and a dedication to supporting our community's vulnerable populations? Apply to be Dodge County's Children's Long Term Support Supervisor. Position is open until filled, apply today: https://bit.ly/3RXcBb8

08/01/2026

Classes start in 33 days. We can't wait to meet our new Warhawks and see our returning students!

Another August to celebrate! ☀️

07/31/2026

A new school year means new school supplies!🎒
Therefore, Project 16:49 is calling upon your support to gather supplies for our students in Rock County. On the flyer below, you can find the supplies we are looking for, drop off locations, and other methods to donate and support students this upcoming season!

07/30/2026

The School District of Waukesha will open Crosspoint Academy this fall, a recovery high school for students in sobriety.

07/24/2026

WI Social Work licenses expire in February 2027. Are you on track with your continuing education hours? Here is an ethics and boundaries option for you before renewal is due.

2 weeks until Rainbow Community Care's 10th Annual Ethics & Boundaries Workshop!

Rainbow Community Care’s 10th Annual Ethics & Boundaries Workshop is scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 6th from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Country Inn & Suites in Fort Atkinson.

Attendees will receive 4 hours of Continuing Education by the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Social Work. This will also meet Wisconsin standards for Social Work Ethics and Boundaries continuing education requirements.

This event features Dr. Jaime Goldberg, a Clinical Assistant Professor focused on health and aging at the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Goldberg has dedicated her career to the fields of aging and palliative care. Her dissertation research centered around addressing the needs of complex family systems with a history of trauma when they are experiencing serious illness and at the end of life.

Dr. Goldberg will be presenting on Complex Family Dynamics, including Work about Families with a history of harm.

Please click the link below to register online. The cost of this program is $75.

https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=b2b81b58-93f9-4577-9e30-ce1d217ab82a&envId=p-ES2e4WGWykaKk9-kDhyaTQ&zone=usa&fbclid=IwY2xjawTNhUtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFCYzVUODhwOGxGYnVkbEtic3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHoK9yCzTTuSJ6KBF0pXIEMbu7KUxwQwcYRdShWJnkLgq-tY97g7KBOv4Ma_u_aem_NmW0DXl7fhVGCJfaXaCxlg

If you are unable to attend in-person, we are offering a virtual option through Microsoft Teams.

We hope to see you there!

07/24/2026

07/22/2026

Hello BSW Students,

JOB OPPORTUNITY - Rock County

We have another interesting full-time opportunity at Rock County for social work students with at least 60 college credits. Please share this as you see relevant.

Children's Long-Term Support - Human Services Paraprofessional

Thank you,

Julie Butz, MPA
She/her/hers
Children’s Long Term Support & Birth to 3 Program Manager
Rock County Human Services Department
1717 Center Avenue
Janesville, WI 53547
Office (608) 757-5283

***UW-Whitewater, UWW COLS and the UWW Social Work Department are not affiliated with this employment opportunity.

Send a message to learn more

07/20/2026

07/17/2026

What challenges does someone face when returning to the community after incarceration?

Join us on 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟭𝟰 for an 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲-𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 designed to help participants better understand the barriers individuals may encounter while working to rebuild their lives.

Participants will navigate responsibilities involving employment, housing, transportation, identification, supervision requirements, treatment, and other essential needs.

As one previous participant shared:
“𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘆𝗲-𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.”

📍 Blackhawk Technical College
🕐 1:00–3:00 PM
💲 Free (registration required)

𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=3lS713prek-QyzMj5ioTGFa52XlUcvNIq-g4-r40cmhUQ0FFNlhLUzlOWFlVQ1VTSlBRSVA1WVhaQS4u&route=shorturl