development of social work in viet nam le hong loan chief of child protection section unicef viet...
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Development of Social Development of Social Work in Viet NamWork in Viet Nam
Le Hong LoanLe Hong Loan
Chief of Child Protection Section Chief of Child Protection Section
UNICEF Viet NamUNICEF Viet Nam
Part 1Roles and tasks of
social workers
Development of social work in Development of social work in the worldthe world
• Social work has developed in the world as a profession that responds to social problems by assisting individuals, families, social groups, communities and social system to resolve such problems and promote social well-being
• Social work has come into being as a result of social needs in the context of industrialization and modernization with the aim of solving increasingly complicated social problems
• Social work was first known in the middle of the 19th century
• By 2009, 84 countries are members of the International Federation of Social Workers
Definition of social workDefinition of social work
The International Federation of Social Workers and International Association of Schools of Social Work defines social work as follows:“The social work profession promotes social change, problem solving in human relationships and the empowerment and liberation of people to enhance well-being. Utilizing theories of human behavior and social systems, social work intervenes at the points where people interact with their environments. Principles of human rights and social justice are foundational to social work”
Social work in international Social work in international contextcontext
• Social work all over the world is based on one common definition, common basic goals and values.
• Each country, however, has it own approach, which reflects its level and stage of development, as well as its culture.
• While the U.S, Australia and Scandinavian countries, with advanced social welfare systems, emphasize interaction with individuals, other countries such as the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, East and South African countries focus on social development.
Elements of professional social Elements of professional social workwork
Countries with professional social work possess the following elements:– Legal framework which regulates functions,
tasks, obligations and responsibilities of social workers
– Education and training system– Job code, standards of professional titles, and
salary scale– Association of social workers
Some countries even develop:– Standards of social work as a profession– Code of ethics of social worker
Purposes of social work
• The purposes of social work are to intervene the lives of individuals, families, groups, communities and social systems in order to help them achieve social changes and to strengthen social security.
• Users of social work services may include:– individuals;– families;– groups (for example, people who share a
common need or problem);– communities;– social systems.
Roles of social workers (1)Roles of social workers (1)
• Social work may play different roles and functions, depending on the circumstances and beneficiaries identified
• Individuals– Counselor– Case manager
• Families– Case manager– Family therapist
• Groups – Facilitator– Organizer– Mediator
Roles of social workersRoles of social workers(2)
• Communities – Organizer– Facilitator– Mediator– Advocate– Researcher– Mobilizer
• Organizations– Manager/supervisor/consultant– Counsellor/mediator for staff
• Research and policy development– Researcher– Policy developer– Policy advisor– Advocate
Where do social workers work?Where do social workers work?
• Government agencies at all levels• In the community and service delivery agencies• In residential settings: social protection centers,
reform schools, detention centers• Social organizations• NGOs
In which fields do social In which fields do social workers work?workers work?
• Child protection• Juvenile Justice• Support problematic families in conflicts, crisis• Social protection for the elderly• Social protection for the people with disability• Community development• Education• Health, including mental health• Prevention of social evils
Part 2Social work in Viet
Nam
The needs for social work in The needs for social work in Viet NamViet Nam
• Rapid socio-economic changes as a results of the renovation process, modernization and industrialization
• Widening gaps between the rich and the poor• Increasing disparity • Social problems and needs derived from changes in family and
community relations, impacts of industrialization and modernization
• Poverty reduction remains an important issue• Rural-urban migration • Emerging social issues such as social evils, prostitution, drug
abuse, crimes• Negative impacts of HIV/AIDS • Increased number of children in need of special protection• Heavier learning pressure causing stress upon pupils and students• Increased rate of divorce and less parental attention and care • The needs for psycho-social support and mental health on the rise• Increased number of elderly (7.5 million)• Big number of people with disability (5.3 million)
Recommendations on professionnalisation of social work in Viet Nam
Establish Vietnamese Association of Social Workers accession to the International Federation of Social Workers and InternationalAssociation of School of Social Work
Train professional social workers as human resource development (at graduate and post-graduate levels)
Create legal framework that regulates the roles, power, obligations and responsibilities of social workers
Vocational training in the forms of credited programs
Recognize social work as a profession with job code, title, professional standards, and salary scale
Develop networks of social workers; and social work service system
Social work service system in the Government Social work service system in the Government
MOET MOH MOLISA MPS Court Mass organizations
Social work service centers
Social protection centers (01,05, 06)
Social house
Professional social workers/para-professional social workers
Social work service center
Social ProtectionCenter
High schools, colleges, universities
Trường học
Hospitals
Hospital/Health center
Commune health clinic
Schools
Reform school
Temporary detention
Provincial courts
District courts
Mass organizations
Mass organizations
Commune Health workers/collaborators
Social collaborators
Sub-organizations
Mass organizations
MOJ
DOJ
District Office of Justice
Commune Justice Officer
Recruitment and human resources Recruitment and human resources structure (1)structure (1)
• Mainly focus on development of social workers and social work services in social areas under the management of MOLISA
• Develop the network of social workers in mass organizations such as Women Union, Youth Union…and other social organizations…
• In the middle term, social workers should be recruited for hospitals and health settings;
• The next step is to development the contingent of social workers for schools and other organizations
• Vocational structure should have both professional and para-professional social workers
Recruitment and human resources Recruitment and human resources structure (2)structure (2)
Some recommendations on developments of social workers:• A system of 150,000 collaborators at commune levels-> establish the very first social
workers;• At commune level, the ratio of one para-professional social worker/2,000 people is
helpful to support collaborators and to tackle complicated cases: 43,000; • 6 professional and specialized social workers, 2 out of 6 have post graduate degrees to
work at relevant agencies at district levels, to support commune workers and carry out complex tasks;
• 4 social workers, 2 out of 4 have post graduate degrees to work at relevant agencies at provincial levels, to support district workers and participate into policy and search activities;
• On average, each center or social protection center has 3 social workers and 6 trained para-professional social workers;
• 3 specialized and trained social workers with post graduate degrees work in relevant departments, agencies of different ministries will be in charge of policy making and research activities;
• All departments/faculties in universities have training programs on professional social work with 50% of their staff with post graduate degrees;
• A large number of social workers will be recruited to work other settings such as hospitals, health units (each hospital or big health setting has one social worker)
Targets for 2015Targets for 2015Level Number Organisations Standard Total
Commune/ward 11,000 DOLISA, mass organisations Para-professional 22,000
District 625 DOLISA, mass organisations (4 per district)
Professional 2,500
Post-professional 1,250
Province 63 DOLISA, mass organisations, and relevant departments such as Health, Justice, Education….
(14 per province/city)
Professional - 756
Post-professional 126
Central 1 MOLISA Professional 10
Post-professional 24
Universities 35 Teaching BA program Professional 225
Post-professional 200
Social Protection Center 400 SPC, 05, 06 centers Professional 1,200
Post-professional 2,400
Others N/A NGOs, hospitals, schools, universities Professional 400
Post-professional 40
Recruitment and human resources Recruitment and human resources structure (3)structure (3)
• The number of professional social workers is 8,700 (1 social worker/10,000 people)
• With the vision to further development and possible shortfalls of human resources (for example retirement), it is important to increase the number of professional social workers to 12,000 in 2020
• The number of para-professional social workers in 2015 is expected to reach 22,000 and 50,000 in 2020) (1 professional social worker/2,000 people)
• 150,000 collaborators at commune levels receive short term training courses
Social work education and Social work education and trainingtraining
Professional type Educational level
Certificate Short-term course
Para-professional Vocational training program (certificate accrued training)
College diploma
Professional Bachelors degree
Post-professional Continuing specialised professional education(in-service short courses)
Higher degrees – masters and doctorates
Thank you for your attention!