BY MARIANNE DiMOLA
The United States is facing a massive social worker shortage by 2030. There are already serious regional shortages in rural areas and specific states, but the shortfall will equal tens of thousands of professionals nationwide in just a few years.
BY TIFFANY FERGUSON, LMSW, CMAC, ACM, AND MARIANNE DiMOLA
Although the social post was tongue-in-cheek, the national evidence of short-staffed departments across the country is evident. Nurses, social workers, therapists, advanced practice providers, etc. are leaving in droves for a better opportunities.