TRUST YOUR HEART by Kate Usaj, LISW

TRUST YOUR HEART by Kate Usaj, LISW I teach Social Workers exactly how to INTENTIONALLY create a six figure Career by Design on their own terms! Let's redefine success together!

Welcome to Intentional Career by Design for Social Workers! In March 2020, I stood in my office, gazing beyond my manager as her words faded away, my attention drawn to the breathtaking view of the grounds I had called my workplace for eight years. This was the job I'd retire from, surrounded brilliant colleagues with the grand sendoff party for which our department was known. On that fateful day,

as I was asked about a personal laptop and instructed to go home, I knew I could never return to the conventional 9-to-5 grind. Driving home, the realization struck me like a lightning bolt—it was time to transition from the role of a 'good and faithful' employee, but to who/what? Fast forward two years, and I've emerged as the CEO of my own six-figure business, making a profound impact as a social worker. Working just two days a week, I've discovered a newfound freedom that goes beyond the boundaries of a traditional career. Now, my mission is clear—to empower fellow social workers who are teetering on the brink of burnout. Like many social workers, I hadn't fully explored how my education and career experiences positioned me to reimagine my skills and talents. Since March 2020, I meticulously planned and developed three pillars for the career I had always envisioned:

1) Self-pay clients ~
https://www.kateusaj.com/Psychotherapy%20services%20for%20women

2) LSW Supervision ~ providing services to 75+ social workers to become independently
licensed
https://www.kateusaj.com/Ohio-LSW-Supervision

3) Coaching for Social Workers ~launched a step-by-step program with online lessons
for experienced social workers to intentionally design a social work career making more
impact, work less hours and drastically increase their income as well as emotional and
financial freedom. https://www.kateusaj.com/IntentionalCareerByDesign

I have the unique skill set, specializing in supporting social work colleagues who yearn to break free from the agency grind—a place where burnout is inevitable, and compensation is often insufficient. My boutique, supportive mentorship offers a step-by-step guide tailored to meet your individual goals. My programs aren't for every social worker; they're crafted for those seeking a shift—from indentured employee to a CEO mindset. If you're a social worker ready to intentionally design your career, reach out! Join a community of like-minded professionals and gain the support of an experienced mentor, guiding you toward building a six-figure business on your terms.

09/10/2026

Happy Labor Day from NASW Ohio! The workplace protections many of us rely on today- from the 40-hour workweek and weekends to overtime pay, workplace safety standards, collective bargaining, and protections against discrimination- did not simply appear. They were fought for and won through generations of organized labor. Social work’s history is deeply embedded in that same struggle for worker rights, economic justice, and collective action. And that history isn’t over. Social workers are workers. Social workers deserve fair pay, safe working conditions, manageable workloads, strong benefits, and a meaningful voice in the decisions that affect them and the people they serve. If your workplace needs change, you don’t have to advocate alone. Organize your workplace. Unionize. NASW Ohio supports social workers who want to explore organizing and can help you understand how to get started. Everything you need is at naswoh.org/unionize. And please reach out to us—we’re here to support you. This Labor Day, we honor the workers who organized before us and the social workers organizing for what comes next. When workers organize, change is possible.

09/09/2026

Greater Dayton RTA CDL bus drivers start at $20.70 per hour, with pay increasing to $34.50 by year six. 💵

Applicants need a valid driver’s license and must obtain a Class B commercial learner’s permit with a passenger endorsement before starting. RTA provides paid CDL training. 🚌💳

Interview Sept. 17 at Goodwill Easter Seals in Dayton or apply at iriderta.org/careers. 📲

Let's talk about money because nobody in social work ever does.Social workers provide 60% of all mental health services ...
09/09/2026

Let's talk about money because nobody in social work ever does.

Social workers provide 60% of all mental health services in the United States.
We are the single largest group of mental health providers in the country.
Demand for our services is projected to grow 7% through 2034.

And the median annual wage? $61,330.

Here's what that math tells me: your expertise is in massive demand. The system just isn't designed to pay you what that demand is actually worth.

So what does getting paid what you deserve actually look like?

Here are 3 shifts that matter:

1️⃣ Move from trading time for money to packaging your expertise.
An agency pays you for hours. A private practice or consulting model lets you price by value, not by hour.

2️⃣ Specialize, then own it.
Generalist positions are lower paid. Specialized expertise — supervision, consulting, training, niche clinical work — commands significantly higher rates.

3️⃣ Build multiple income streams.
One employer = one income ceiling. Workshops, group programs, courses, and consulting can all layer into a career that reflects your full professional value.

Your license, your experience, and your skills are worth more than any salary grid will ever show.

Which of these resonates most with where you are right now?

09/09/2026

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