Social Work + Trauma Practice Certificate

The Master of Social Work (MSW) + Trauma Practice Certificate program provides students with an opportunity to increase their knowledge and competency in working with populations that have been impacted by trauma.

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The Certificate in Trauma Practice will prepare graduates for practice opportunities with a variety of populations in multiple settings including: schools and universities, community mental health centers, immigrant & refugee centers, the legal justice and prison systems, inpatient & outpatient hospitalization programs, and psychotherapeutic settings with children, adults, couples, families and groups.

See program requirements for the Master of Social Work program or view the full program plan.

The program plan is only for students who start Fall 2019 and after.

See program requirements for the Master of Social Work program or view the full program plan.

The program plan is only for students who start Fall 2019 and after.

Examples of employers for first jobs following graduation:

  • Violence Recovery Program, Fenway Health
  • Justice Resource Institute (JRI)
  • Riverside Community Care
  • North Shore Mental Health 
  • Compass Schools
  • Veteran’s Administration
  • Boston Regional STARR
  • Department of Children and Families

Connect with the School of Social Work

We will be happy to arrange for a personal visit, informational meeting, or class visit (when available). Arrangements can also be made to speak to a current SSW student to learn more about the MSW On-Campus program.

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  • Certificate
  • Masters
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Social Work at Simmons University

Our progressive, hands-on curriculum integrates education and practice with social justice values, multicultural perspectives and a strong emphasis on practicum education.

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Our Faculty

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Eugenia Knight

  • Associate Professor of Practice and Director of MSW Practicum Education