About California Social Work
Our Mission
At California Social Work, we are dedicated to the core values of community support, healing, and human empowerment. We firmly believe that well-educated social work professionals create profound positive change throughout California’s diverse communities. Recognizing that navigating the social work education landscape can be overwhelming, we’ve created straightforward, accessible resources to help you focus on what matters most – making a difference in people’s lives.
What We Offer
Our platform concentrates on several key areas essential for California social work professionals:
Certification & Licensure
We’ve thoroughly researched California’s specific licensing requirements and translated them into clear, accessible guides. The California Board of Behavioral Sciences website contains valuable but often complex information, so we’ve simplified the pathways to various California social work credentials, including ASW and LCSW designations.
Educational Pathways
California offers multiple routes to becoming a qualified social worker. Your educational journey will be shaped by California’s specific requirements and your professional ambitions. We provide comprehensive information on degree options available throughout the Golden State.
Professional Development
As a California social worker, you’ll have opportunities to specialize in areas that align with your personal values and interests. Our detailed professional guides cover diverse specializations from child welfare practice in California’s urban centers to gerontological social work serving the state’s aging population.
Community Resources
California social workers engage with communities facing unique challenges including limited resource access and systemic barriers. We’ve developed comprehensive resource collections addressing critical issues like mental health support and domestic violence prevention specifically tailored to California’s distinctive needs.
Financial Assistance
Pursuing social work education in California represents a significant investment. Fortunately, numerous California-specific scholarships exist for aspiring social workers. Browse our curated list of financial aid opportunities available to California social work students.
Our Team
Anne Rosen
Anne Rosen serves as Managing Editor of California Social Work. With extensive content strategy experience across health-focused organizations, Anne brings particular expertise in addiction treatment and recovery resources. Her background in higher education, both as a student and as an enrollment specialist guiding prospective social work students, informs her leadership of our California-focused platform.
Jay Jones – Partnerships
Jay’s commitment to social work stems from personal experience—his mother worked as a social worker throughout his childhood. His extensive involvement with homeless communities and addiction support services informs his work at California Social Work. Jay develops partnerships with educational institutions across California, identifying high-quality CSWE-accredited programs to feature for our site visitors.
Kendra Sette
Kendra Sette contributes as our Higher Education specialist writer, covering both academic and practical aspects of social work education in California. Her work has appeared in prominent educational publications including CSU Global, Empowerly, and the National Association of High School Scholars. Kendra holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Central Florida and an AA in Business Administration from Palm Beach State College.
Rebekah Pierce
Rebekah Pierce brings her experience as a former teacher to her role as a full-time freelance writer. She specializes in content related to agriculture, education, business, and marketing. Beyond her teaching background, Rebekah has worked in college admissions and continues to produce valuable content in this field.
Our Expert Contributor
Karyn Bandy, Master of Education, Counseling and Human Services
Karyn has dedicated over two decades to Child Crisis and Child Welfare services. Her comprehensive experience includes working directly with children, parents, schools, mandatory reporters, foster care applicants, and court systems to reduce child abuse and neglect. Her professional background encompasses training foster care candidates and community members, supervising court-ordered parental services to evaluate child safety, successfully placing hundreds of children in appropriate care situations, and coordinating services among diverse child welfare team members.