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.

Have you ever noticed how “helping others” can slowly start to mean “forgetting yourself”?Social workers often carry the...
09/01/2025

Have you ever noticed how “helping others” can slowly start to mean “forgetting yourself”?

Social workers often carry the weight of everyone else’s needs, while putting their own dreams, families, or rest at the bottom of the list.

The truth? Sustainable impact doesn’t come from self-sacrifice. It comes from building a career that honors both your mission and your life.

Ask yourself this week. "Am I building a career I can live with—or one that’s slowly living me?"

09/01/2025
Many social workers reach a point in their careers where they quietly ask themselves:“Is this really it?”You’ve worked h...
08/29/2025

Many social workers reach a point in their careers where they quietly ask themselves:

“Is this really it?”

You’ve worked hard for your license. You’ve invested in your education. You’ve given countless hours of your time and energy to clients, agencies, and communities.

But here’s the truth:

✅ Meaningful impact and financial sustainability are not opposites.
✅ You don’t have to stay stuck in an exhausting cycle to “prove” your dedication.
✅ A career in social work can be both deeply fulfilling and financially viable.

That’s why I created Intentional Career by Design—a step-by-step mentorship program for independently licensed social workers who want to:

Build sustainable, values-driven practices

Create income clarity and growth

Gain mentorship and confidence as leaders

If you’re ready to design a career that reflects your purpose and pays you what you deserve, I’d love to connect.

Comment below or send me a message to learn more about the upcoming cohort.

08/28/2025
My people 💃
08/28/2025

My people 💃

OMG so beautiful to share such a gift 🫶🏻
08/28/2025

OMG so beautiful to share such a gift 🫶🏻

08/28/2025

All social work is political. How do you think policy that affects our most disenfranchised clients is written? “In 2010, when Ohio Republicans gained their supermajority in the state legislature, Ohio was ranked #5 in education.
Now, after 15 years of GOP 1-party rule, Ohio is #35. “

Feeling stuck isn’t about lacking options—it’s about lacking clarity.Every “yes” and every “no” you give today is shapin...
08/25/2025

Feeling stuck isn’t about lacking options—it’s about lacking clarity.

Every “yes” and every “no” you give today is shaping the social work career you’ll have tomorrow.

What’s one decision you’ve been putting off in your career?

Share your “yes” or “no” decisions in the comments and start taking back control.

THANKS TO ALL THE SOCIAL WORKERS WHO CAME OUT TO NETWORK AND HAVE FUN! Hope to see you all next year!
08/25/2025

THANKS TO ALL THE SOCIAL WORKERS WHO CAME OUT TO NETWORK AND HAVE FUN! Hope to see you all next year!

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