question, “Why I became a social worker,” has been asked a number of times, by many people. My response to this question is often, “I’m not sure.” I say that I’m not sure because, becoming a professional social worker was never a goal of mine. But, after being rejected by the College of Allied Health, and dropping out of nursing school, I decided to apply to Savannah State University School of Social Work, after hearing a presentation by Dr. S. Jhindani. Dr. Jhindani is a social work professor/recruiter
My passion for helping the vulnerable is one reason I ‘am inspired to become a social worker. I also want to be available to provide support to those who have nowhere else to turn. My experience in social work has taught me to celebrate the small victories towards positive changes. I look forward to gaining the skills and knowledge to aid me in becoming a successful social worker. Providing social services can sometimes be a difficult task, with uncertainties and challenges. The codes of ethics
when I thought of becoming a social worker. As social worker practitioner the fields that interest me to work in is domestic violence and child abuse because I want to make change to the society. Also Mahatma Gandhi was my major inspiration through this quote “Be the change that you wish to see in the world”. Than an idea came to me, why not involve my contribution to the wide variety of communities. My communication with school counsellors and social workers has impacted my choice of desiring
My passion for helping the vulnerable is one reason I’m inspired to become a social worker. I also want to be available to assist people in need, as well as provide support to those who have nowhere else to turn. My experience in social work has taught me to celebrate the small victories towards positive changes. I believe this to be my legacy to the people I’ve worked with, and I’m ecstatic to be able to keep it going. I look forward to gaining the skills and knowledge to aid me in becoming a successful
clients with whom I want to work with, in the field of social work, is one of the most important decisions ever, regarding my career. From as early as childhood, I have always known that I want to work with children in whatever career I chose. Starting my career as a social worker and working with children and families is where I feel as though I belong. I would be the least comfortable working as a criminal justice social worker. Geriatric social work is another population that I would feel least comfortable
Charitable Foundation Scholarship. I have big dreams to fill when it comes to my future aspirations as a social worker. I have known since I was about the age twelve that I wanted a career in the helping profession. My mother always opened our home to the homeless and unfortunate. I have an aunt and uncle who are social workers and has spent the majority of their life serving the unjust population. Also, growing up I saw my mother struggle as a single parent so that her family can have basic human
As a developing social worker, it is understood that the process of becoming a competent practitioner is endless. Therefore, it is important to engage in methods that extend my learning; preparing me to effectively advocate for clients in the future. The methods that will be important in extending my learning is diversifying my professional activities, researching and gathering information to assess clients’ situations, and seeking personal therapy. Engaging in these activities will not only improve
back, Social Work was one of the options of becoming in the future. My knowledge of social work was only to a minimum, which makes it unusual for me to even have a speck of interest. I believe it was the idea of helping others that caught my interest, which I am truly passionate about. Watching Katie Richards talk about her work, you can determine how passionate she is at her job, she gave a brief info on social, but more on programs that she helped on her way to becoming a social worker. Mrs.
1. I believe that a career in social work is a good fit for me, because all of my life I have always wanted to help others improve their lives. I have been able to easily pick up on others feeling easily, which I believe will help me see through the walls that my future clients have up. I was diagnosed with anxiety, depression and severe panic disorder over the course of the past 10 years. My panic disorder and anxiety was at its worse during my freshman and sophomore year of high school; to help
Furthermore, my internship experience at Valley Caregiver Resource Center (VCRC) helped me gain knowledge in working with caregivers and their families. My experience at VCRC helped enhance and strengthen my ability to provide professional and quality services for clients. In case management I provided counseling, resources and information, assessment, developing care plan, specialized information to meet the caregiver’s needs to promote healthy and quality life for the caregiver and care receiver. My field