Social Work Position Analysis

I wish to be involved in any way I can with this outstanding group of individuals that help make medical school organizations function in the most efficient and professional manner. I chose a variety of positions because I feel that in each of them I am fully capable of fulfilling the responsibilities set forth. If I had to rank the priority of the positions I would hope to be Junior Treasurer, Philanthropy Chair Assistant, then Social Chair Assistant. I am qualified for these positions because I am diligent, passionate, and communicative. This is exemplified with my positions like School of Medicine Student Ambassador, Student Council Representative in high school, and my membership in various organizations. Currently, I am member of African

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.

This is Journal #9. My placement is at Weakley County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dresden, Tennessee. The ninth day I attended my placement was on Tuesday, April 5, 2016. I volunteered from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

As I prepare for the second year of the master’s program, there are three interviews that I must attend to get into my second year placement. Interviews itself can be challenging because they tend to be unpredictable and nerve-racking. The interview can take place with one interviewer or a panel of interviews. To better prepare for this challenge Professor Sears provided the class with a handout of questions to prepare for the placement interview. The three questions I am struggling with are the following:

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My role while working with Sam is to be a teacher and an enabler. As a teacher I will be educating Sam about the benefits of joining AA and how it will help to better his life situations and to reach his goals. (Velten, 1996). I also will help Sam enroll himself in AA, which will help him to heal on not only a physical level, but also on an emotional level. It will also connect him to other resources and others that are experiencing some of the same struggles as he is. (Velten, 1996, p.105). I will also be teaching him how drinking can contribute to homelessness. (Polcin, 2016). I also want to have a discussion with Sam; about how his diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder can impact his day-to-day life. (Wanklyn et al., 2016).

Working as a mental health and substance abuse use social you do many things in your job.You evaluate and treat mental,emotional or substance abuse problems including alcohol,tobacco,and other drugs.Activities include group therapy and case management and support. You must have active listening,able to speak to others,reading to read documents work related and documenting the patient's actions.You could work anymore like your own office or a hospital setting or anywhere that you work for.Many colleges offer this program.

Different standards that influence the way adult social care job roles are carried out are shown within the workplace. This can be the standard of work and expectation set forth by the management. A strong work effort and expectation from a manager can influence the work force to increase their standard of work. Also the standard of work set forward by co-workers can influence one to increase their standard of work through the form of peer pressure or mentoring. Also a person’s own personal ethics, morality and drive to achieve will form the standard of which they

My field placement is at the Red Cross House. Red Cross House is located at 4000 Powelton Avenue in West Philadelphia, Pa 19144. Red Cross House serves as a combined lodging and services delivery center designed to provide a full continuum of services for special needs of victims of the disaster. In addition, Red Cross House is intended to provide shelter to individuals or families temporally or permanently displaced as a result of a disaster. Also, Red Cross House may provide shelter to disaster victims in anticipation of a catastrophe, during an evacuation, or after a disaster occurs. Again, Red Cross House is supposed to be a safe haven from impending disaster and/or short-term emergency housing (1-3 days) and /or transitional housing (on average 21 days) until victims can return to their

During the mock social work interview process I have discovered a lot of interesting facts about the process, myself, and the differences between how the interviewer and the interviewee experience the interview. The opportunity was unexpectedly very informative and has shown me how I want to grow as an interviewer for my clients as well as myself.

My diverse academic background, eight and half years of clinical social work experience working with children and families, and four semesters of teaching experience encourage me to apply for this position. Currently, I am teaching Social Work Research and Field Practicum classes. I have significant experience working with children, adolescents and young adults, and their families with moderate to severe mental health and behavioral issues. I have also experience working with children and families with autism, complex trauma, and intellectual disabilities. Additionally, I am also experienced in providing clinical training and supervision, running groups, providing mindfulness movement therapy such as yoga, and conducting self-care trainings. I feel very comfortable in teaching practicum classes due to my rich clinical experience and diverse

Social service agencies have played in intricate role in our society for many years. They are rooted in the values of charity work, preventing poverty, inequality, and injustice. Social service agencies aim is to maintain the national declaration on Human Rights by having different agencies in the community that is tailored for the specific needs and skills for society. Though, they are many the agency in which I found to be empowering, and supportive that places clients at the center is HASC Center, located at 5601 1st avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11220. This agency provides a place for a person who is living with mental and behavioral challenges at this place they will be able to express themselves using verbal and non-verbal clues. This agency

As a social worker, one of the strategies is to talk with parents about the harm we do to our children since they were little. It is an emotional damage that they suffer from a very early age. I would have a talk with the children and I would tell them that showing affection to others is not bad. That crying is also from men. Parent are the first to show their children that being male does not mean being the rudest or strongest. Being noble and crying when is necessary does not take away being a

If I compare child and family social work to my work-related values, it matches up 100%. It encompasses everything from my personality traits that I scored through personality tests that I have taken in this class. I am friendly, I enjoy helping people, influencing, I can adapt to situations, and I can problem solve.

I have been in the healthcare industry for over 20 years. I am a Registered Nurse, currently certified as a Nephrology nurse, I have worked with different features of the Nephrology, which include, Hemodialysis, Renal Transplantation (Cuba). Most recently (the last 5 years) I have been in the role of Acute Dialysis Nurse, within DaVita Inc. at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Miami Beach, providing specialized treatment which include Peritoneal Dialysis; CRRT; and Hemodialysis treatment to hospitalized patients with Renal Failure.