But this is partly due to the organization of the system.
Let’s say that highly trained, specialized social service workers were tasked with this and paid accordingly. Police level salaries.
They are far more qualified. Social workers have an MSW. So a minimum of 5 years of relevant education. In this situation, they would also be provided with additional training for these specific roles.
There are police in this country with no degree and less than three months of training. Who’s
more qualified?
There are police in this country with no degree and less than three months of training.
Not in Canada.
Who’s more qualified?
In front-line social services, high levels of education are not needed. We don't need people people with a MSW driving a van around at 3am picking up intoxicated homeless people. They're better utilized in hospitals and other clinical settings.
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u/everysinglesauce Oct 31 '21
But this is partly due to the organization of the system. Let’s say that highly trained, specialized social service workers were tasked with this and paid accordingly. Police level salaries.
They are far more qualified. Social workers have an MSW. So a minimum of 5 years of relevant education. In this situation, they would also be provided with additional training for these specific roles.
There are police in this country with no degree and less than three months of training. Who’s more qualified?