Dr Kim Detjen, PhD, LCSW, FHEA

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About me
Social Work Academic/Researcher/Trainer/Independent Social Worker/Domestic Abuse/Children and Families
Education
- Bournemouth University
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  Post Qualifying Social Work Award 1 Post Qualifying social work
- University of East London
  2013 - 2014
  Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching & Learning in Higher Education Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Kingston University
  2012 - 2015
  PGDip Professional Education and Training Social Work
- The University of Reading
  2007 - 2008
  Practice Education 1--Enabling Others Social Work
- University of East London Cass School of Education and Communities
  2016 - 2023
  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Social Work/Domestic Abuse
  Developing an understanding of the encounters between local authority social workers in England and women who have been subjected to domestic abuse.
- Saint Louis University
  1996 - 1999
  Master of Social Work (MSW) Social Work
- University of Missouri-Columbia
  1991 - 1995
  Bachelor of Science (BS) HES Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Experience
- Head Start
  Sept 1995 - Aug 1996
  Assistant Teacher
- St. Louis Children's Hospital
  Jan 1998 - Jan 1999
  Social Work Assistant
- St Joseph's Women's Hospital
  Mar 1999 - Mar 2000
  Medical Social Worker
- St. Louis Children's Hospital
  Mar 2000 - Aug 2005
  Pediatric Medical Social Worker
  Social worker in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit
- Family Resource Center
  Aug 2000 - Aug 2002
  Family Therapist
- Washington University in St. Louis
  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005
  Professional Rater
  School of MedicineDepartment of Psychiatry
- Reading Borough Council
  Sept 2005 - Jan 2013
  Responsible for the overall delivery of statutory social work services for children and families in the local areaChild protection, child in need, looked after children and initial court proceedingsEnsure robust assessments of children and familiesRisk assessmentSupervisionQuality assurance and auditingTeam lead on the development and implementation of MASHAchieving Best Evidence trainedPractice assessor of social work students Social worker in the Access and Assessment TeamFront line child protection
  - Team Manager
    Jun 2010 - Jan 2013
  - Assistant Team Manager
    May 2008 - Jun 2010
  - Senior Social Worker
    Sept 2005 - May 2008
- Independent Social Worker
  Sept 2008 - now
  I’m an independent social worker who is involved in social work education, research, practice education and assessments such as special guardianship, Form F and connected persons.
  - -Form F Assessor/Connected Persons/Special Guardianship
    Oct 2013 - now
  - Practice Educator and ASYE Assessor
    Sept 2008 - now
- University of East London
  Jan 2013 - Aug 2021
  Social Work Senior Lecturer
  Programme Leader PG Dip Step Up Social Work programme UEL Lead for the Northeast London Teaching PartnershipModule Leader for Children and Families Social Work (BA and PG Dip)Module Leader for Practice Education Professional Standards Module Leader and Seminar Leader Human Growth and DevelopmentTeach on a variety of other modules across the BA, MA and post qualifying degree programs at UEL and the Tavistock Academic TutorSocial Work Placement MatchingQuality Assurance of placementsPAP ChairChair of Course Committee Meetings for PG Diploma Show less
- Glasgow Caledonian University
  Sept 2019 - Sept 2024
  External Examiner
- De Montfort University
  Jun 2021 - now
  External Examiner
- London Metropolitan University
  Sept 2021 - Oct 2023
  Associate Lecturer Social Work
  -Placement Tutor -Module Leader for MA module Effective Social Work Practice with Children and Adults-Co-teaching MA module Human Growth and Development-Undergraduate dissertation supervisor-Support role plays for Readiness for Practice/Communication Skills
- Buckinghamshire New University
  Oct 2021 - Jul 2022
  Associate Lecturer Social Work
  Teaching on various modules on the social work apprenticeship programme.Social Work TheoriesChildren and Families Social Work
- The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
  Oct 2021 - now
  Associate Lecturer on M23 (MA Social Work) and module lead for Professional DevelopmentDissertation Seminar Group Leader and SupervisorSeminar Leader for Work Discussion GroupSeminar Leader for Infant Observation -MA Social Work Placement Tutor-Visiting Lecturer-Seminar Leader for Infant Observation and Work Discussion
  - Social Work Lecturer
    Oct 2023 - now
  - Visting Lecturer and MA Social Work Placement Tutor
    Oct 2021 - Oct 2023
- North East London Social Work Teaching Partnership--Havering Council
  Nov 2021 - Jun 2023
  Social Work Lead
  Social Work Lead for the North East London Social Work Teaching Partnership. Working with six local authority and two university partners. Academic DeliveryAcademics into PracticeAdmissionsAspiring Leaders Programme
- DCC-i
  Feb 2022 - now
  Associate Crew Member/Trainer
  Provide interactive training across social work and social care
- Project Lighthouse
  Jun 2023 - now
  Member Board of Trustees
- Research in Practice
  Aug 2023 - now
  Associate
- Anglia Ruskin University
  Sept 2023 - now
  Associate Lecturer Social Work
  Children and Families Social Work moduleASYE Embedding Professionalism modulePEPS Stage 1 and 2
- University of Greenwich
  Jan 2024 - now
  Social Work Lecturer
  Module Leader for Practice Educator Professional Standards Stage 1
- Middlesex University
  Jan 2025 - now
  Associate Lecturer Social Work
  Communications moduleMA Dissertation Supervisor
Licenses & Certifications
- Achieving Best Evidence in Criminal Proceedings
  Thames Valley Police
  Jul 2007
- Domestic Homicide Review Chair
  AAFDA - Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse
  Jun 2023
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  State of Missouri
  Jul 2001