A Career As A Clinical Social Worker

Working in the social services field was always my dream. Whether working with children, family, adults, elderly etc. this career path is so broad it instills the hope of a career opportunity. My first year working in this field was in 2010 when I interned as an intake specialist in an outpatient drug treatment facility, while completing my bachelor’s degree in human services. Thereafter, I was able to branch off in various areas such as a case manager at a domestic violence shelter, housing specialist, substance abuse counselor and now a family services specialist.

I chose social working as my career because many other people go through tough situations and have a difficult time talking to relatives or friends to help them through a tough situation. I thought of becoming a social worker so I can have the ability to change the lives of others. Social work is one of those careers you can truly make a difference in people’s lives. I want to become a social worker because life isn’t about just helping yourself it’s about helping others as well, which is what social workers do for a living. Child and family social workers protect children and families in need of assistance. Many families and children don’t feel comfortable talking to just anyone about obstacles they have faced in their lives which is why

In my church I am one of the Men Ministry leaders and with my wife and I serve as the Marriage Ministry leaders, providing example to healthy, wholesome marriages. My motivation to be social work is plain and simple, I have a caring and compassionate heart, and I want to make a difference in people's lives. I want to help people realize their potential and help them reach their goals. I believe the experiences I have gained would be a tremendous asset to the Social work community.

There are so many career path options. What is good for one, is not always good for all. I have been contemplating many different options and I have finally chosen one. The career path I have chosen is to take the summer off and work at home doing day care. Then return to Argosy University in September, to start my bachelor’s degree in psychology with a concentration on child adolescents. During which, I will volunteer with a local organization called the Family Promise of Green County. Finally I will graduate with my bachelor’s degree in 2018 and get a job in Green County Human Services as a social worker. I have chosen this path because it suits my educational needs and balances my family and work needs. My only concern is not having the face to face communication, which I believe is important in the preparation of a psychology degree. However, by taking a volunteer position with the Family Promise Organization of Green County, I hope to get this experience. This paper will identify my skills and experiences needed for this path along with the skills and experiences I already have. Additionally, I will identify my strengths and weaknesses. Lastly, I will create a plan for meeting these goals and gaining these skills and experiences.

Helping people is something that comes naturally to me. Also, I enjoy working with people, solving their problems, and helping them achieve their goals. Moreover, my career as a pre-school teacher for the past fifteen years has shown me how passionate I am about caring for others and what a sense of purpose and accomplishment I feel when I have made a difference in the lives of those around me. I believe that the field of social work will provide me a better opportunity to apply my passionate desire to make an impact and meaningful difference to others in the community. Furthermore, becoming a social worker is a career where I believe that I can put my own personal experience to good use since I lived in an abusive family environment throughout my teenage years that frequently involved the intervention of social workers—some who cared deeply and others who only saw it as a job they needed to complete. That experience gave me insight and understanding into how social workers

I recently graduated from Barry University with my MSW and is looking to work for a company that will help me to continue to improve my skills as a clinical social worker. I know that with my willingness and passion learn how to therapeutically assist society's diverse population I will be an asset to your

Some of the duties that apply with this particular career varies on the company you with. So for example being a social worker in a homeless shelter your duties would be connecting clients with housing, welfare, service coordinators, health insurance, mental health services, health care services, and etc. Personally I am so passionate about helping others. My career assessment stated that I put others before myself, and I am always trying to help people reach their best potential. Although this field is very demanding you must have the heart, and empathy to reach these particular

I have always been someone willing to provide a listening ear for friends, or provide a helping hand within the community. Many people suffer from many issues, with a lot of people simply needing someone who’s willing to reach out to them to provide them with help and guidance. Within the social work program, I believe I can truly find a career which makes me happy by providing me a chance to help others daily. For me, a life in which I spend my days helping others is one of the most fulfilling lives I can

Starting from being a certified nursing assistant, to becoming a unit secretary for a hospital that specialize in wound care, I have always known that I wanted to help individuals in need. However, I noticed that I was not happy with helping individuals in medical need. It wasn’t until I decided to continue my education that I introduced to the world of social work. Going up with a single mother that suffered from drug abuse, my family depended on social services for a lot of assistance, from everything such as food stamps to family counseling. This life experience helped guide my thoughts on pursuing social work as a career. I know that I want to help individuals that are down on their luck, but I want to take it one step farther, by providing individual counseling to adults that may need more one on one time, than what is normally given from a social service agency. Counseling will also give me a chance to do what I love most and that is to talk and get to know the individuals that I am helping make like changing decisions. Working as a clinical social work has my interest because it does not put limits on what I can do or who I can help, and it will set me up for my future goal of becoming a licensed clinical social worker. Being my own boss and changing my community is my dream job, opportunity and goal. I am currently on my way with changing my community and living my dream, because I am currently working for a non-profit

I want to become a social worker in health care. The reason why I chose this field is because I have always been deeply committed to helping others and I have always wanted to be able to make a difference to people's lives. Over the summer I worked with my aunt in Texas at Alliance a plus Home Health Care, it was a very challenging and exciting experience. After that, it opened my eyes to a lot of things. During my time there I explored different fields of interest such as Nursing and physical therapist. After doing some research I decided to not pursue any of those careers. My grandma always told me to work towards goals even when challenges and roadblocks present themselves. So my main goal as a social worker is to help people map out a

A social worker has a very important job. Social workers help children and families in need of food, homes, and health care. They help children have a brighter future. There are many different types of social work. There are mental health, child and family, elementary, and high school social workers.

I have always wanted to be a Social Worker because helping others has always been a calling of mine. Helping and doing for others especially those in need has brought me great joy. My work experience as Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) and a Residential Counselor for persons with intellectual disabilities has confirmed my desire to become a social worker. While in the social service field, I have learned to get rid of all biases which have made me value and understand others differences. I am ready to become a social worker because I understand that social work is an emotionally demanding career that expects a lot from the social worker, but the reward of the career is priceless. I have learned patience, compassion and the importance of being a team player. I

The three-main point I would make when talking about Social work to my family or friend. Would be Social worker provide resources to people who have no knowledge of where to ask for help. Also, as social we don’t just listen to a person problem we look at the environment of the problem. For example, when someone has a problem we look at the cause of the problem and how that problem is affecting other and how we can fic the problem over all. Social worker just does one thing that we’re usually know for, and that is taking kids away from their families. Social worker can work in various of things. We can help in hospitals, schools, retirement homes, and even in the army. Social worker help everyone, color, race, or gender does not matter. Those are some of the things I would point out to my families because it assures them that we’re helping people and hurting them.

Social Workers can approach middle schools and high schools to develop a preventative CBT evidence based program to improve resilience and coping skills in the students. This process would include developing a screening process, speaking with the parents, students, school psychologist/social worker, teachers, and any other additional clinical staff that would be working on the prevention program. Once all members agree to participate in a CBT based prevention program the social worker would then administer the ASEBA and the SDQ assessments. The results of the assessments would provide the social worker and school psychologist information on the students that are at risk, to include those needing additional assessment for possible mental

Also, in my past there has been instances that have drawn me to the field of social work. I have had a few family members who have had several different issues dealing with drugs, abuse, and their children being placed in foster care. In one case I took one of the children into my home and my parents took three children into their home. Every family has some different situations, but these incidents have opened my eyes to many new things. This is one of the reasons I feel social work would be a good fit for me. I enjoy helping others build themselves up and make a better life for them and their families. It is a blessing to be part of a team who helps families, children, and groups in need. Helping children get out of bad situations is one of the most rewarding jobs you could ever have in life.