Social Work Interview

We analyzed transcripts from semi-structured interview data originally conducted with human service professionals for a different purpose, that of describing their work in human services in an urban, multicultural environment. In an earlier study, we interviewed 77 frontline and administrative human service professionals across the United States who performed case management roles and responsibilities (Woodside & McClam, 2007). We used convenience sampling to identify agencies and staff to interview. Personal contacts, resource guides, and the Internet facilitated the identification. We then contacted the agency directors to arrange interviews with their staff. All of those interviewed performed the case management role. Interviews occurred

Bean I should be aware of the issues of conflict of interest. I need to make sure that our law firm has never represented Ms. Bean’s spouse. If this is the case at all I will need to inform her that we are unable to represent her. If I know Ms. Bean personally at all this would potentially cause a conflict of interest. Especially if I personally know her spouse as well. By carrying on this interview it will give me a great deal of insight into hew case and if any type of conflict of interest may occur I need to be very honest with Ms. Bean, as our potential client, because it could cause a change in the outcome of the case all together if she chooses to have us represent her (ABA, Rule 1.7). Of course I need to keep in mind the ethical rule of confidentiality. Whatever Ms. Bean shares with me is confidential, so it is only to stay between the firm and herself and she should be comfortable in knowing she can tell us anything and it will never leave the law firm (ABA, Rule

The concept of doing a social work simulation interview is easy to digest and imagine. It is in the practical application of said simulation that feelings of nervousness, embarrassment, and tentativeness emerge. Coupled with the addition of an audience, the stress of performing ‘correctly’ is compounded. Thinking theoretically about social work gives time for insight, reflection, and the creation of various forms of practice application, dependent upon the environment, client(s), and issues involved. I was surprised how quickly my training was mostly forgotten when confronted with a live scenario; falling back on my gut reactions and intuition to guide my session. In this essay I will attempt to describe the client and practitioner demographics, exchange, and contexts, with a focus on my social location and reflexivity.

We believe that successful response to our clients' needs requires staff with high levels of knowledge, skills and integrity.

The Social Worker’s Interview was conducted with Mr. Hart on August 10, 2016, by Yolanda Mahaffey, LSW. Mr. Hart’s individual rights were explained at the end of session. Mr. Hart stated that he would like to call and write his brother, Eugene. Mr. Hart said that going to work is important to him. Mr. Hart stated he would like to visit his brother.

1. Why or what led you to become a social worker or select social work as a career.

The student I chose to interview for my case study is a Caucasian male that has grown up in and around West Milton, Ohio his whole life. His name is Blake Ullery and I chose him for this project, because I really enjoy West Milton’s “Freshman Focus” program that takes junior year students interested in tutoring freshman to help acclimate them to their new high school environment. Blake is an exemplary student that works diligently to help Mrs. Pair’s freshmen students during their 5th period focus group.

The role of research is important for many reasons especially in the field of clinical social work. Treatment program implementation and subsequent improvements are often from the results of new research of policies and approaches. It also serves as an evaluative gauge for effectiveness for programs being utilized and

Research oriented scholars in the field of social work have been concerned with the inadequacies of the use of research with practitioners (Rubin & Parrish, 2007). Social workers have tended to rely on supervisors and authorities for guidance in their practice instead of utilizing research studies (Mullen & Bacon, 2004). In recent years, evidence based practiced has been the latest attempt to bridge the gap between practice and research in social work education (Rubin & Parrish, 2007). Students of social work education will need to be able to comprehend research articles, analyze their faults, and utilize them in practice.

This paper is a documentation of an interview that was conducted with a college student in the Social Work program at Central Michigan University. The student is currently enrolled in the first semester of her last year as an undergrad. Her final step in successfully completing the Social Work program is a four-hundred-hour internship. The purpose of this internship is to explore career interests and gain experience. The student, Marie Benner was assigned to the Community Mental Health for Central Michigan agency after going through a formal application and interview process with the Social Work advisors. This interview was done face to face and lasted an hour. It took place at the Charles V. Park Library on October 25th, 2016. She can be reached

The worker interviewed Fernandos Herrington who stated he is the step-father of Alyson Loue. Mr. Herrington was adamant about stating his daughter was a good mother to her two children. Mr. Herrington “Alyson is a single mother doing her best to raise her kids and she has my full support. Alyson had a rough patch but since she had her first child she has turned her life around. Alyson is drug free, doesn’t drink, and there are no men coming in and out of her house so there is no domestic violence. I have a key to her apartment so it better not be any of that “shit” going on around those kids especially some man who’s beating up on my daughter because if there was you wouldn’t need to call the police because I would handle it myself! Alyson

Captain Rob Geis agreed to be interviewed and share his experiences with the next generation of Social Workers. Native to Ohio, he graduated High School in 1979, he continued his education at Ohio State University from 1982-1986, completing his Masters in Social Work. For the past 24 years, he has served as a Social Worker in the United States Army. In his current position he is responsible for the Department of Social Work Services. Previous positions have included: two assignments as a Division Social Worker, Medical Inpatient Social Worker, Chief of Social Work, Division Chief of Mental Health, Clinical Director of Army Substance Abuse Program, Combat Operation Stress Control Commander, and General Staff

On Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at approximately 3:15pm, I interviewed Julia Dressler, a peer in my Social Work Interviewing class. The purpose of the interview was to become comfortable being recorded, increase my experience using the interviewing skills learned in class, and to be able to analyze my strengths and weaknesses, leading to a greater learning opportunity. Julia and I met in study room 308 in the George R. White Library at Concordia University in Portland. The study room was a quiet place and we had no interruptions.

With a strong interest in child welfare, there was no question that my interview with a social worker would involve someone who is involved in this area of practice. I did a small amount of internet research and discovered the All Nations Coordinated Response Network (ANCR) in Winnipeg. I discovered that within the Child and Family Services system this agency is generally the first point of contact. With an interest in front line work, I decided to make contact with this agency in hopes of scheduling an interview. I made a phone call to ANCR and spoke to a receptionist with the agency about what I was looking to accomplish. I was more specific than I had originally planned and requested a recent graduate for the interview if possible.

The encounter I am going to talk about is an incident that took place on September 28, 2017. I was invited out to eat with a co-worker and her boyfriend. I had known this co-worker for about twenty years. She was my nephew six grade teacher and I was her assisted about seventeen years ago. I tried to encourage her to get marry a couple of years ago and she just laughed at me.