Why I Become A Social Worker

I am interested in working with the Hispanic/Latino community of Cleveland, Ohio. As a member of the Hispanic/Latino community I know there is a need for Spanish speaking professionals. My goal is to find a job at a local hospital where I can do medical and health care social work.

For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to pursue a career in social work. Helping others is something I have always been passionate about and I hope to be able to make a difference in the lives of those around me. Throughout my life, I have always been the person my friends would go to when something was wrong and they needed to talk. Growing up, I also experienced close family members struggle with addiction and mental health problems. I have seen how damaging these experiences can be on an individual. I have also witnessed the effects these experiences can have on family relationships. My personal occurrences have instilled in me a further desire to become a social worker.

Understanding the foundation of social work I believe is essential to becoming successful in addressing pressing issues affecting people’s everyday lives. For example, the rates of incarceration in the United States have increased dramatically, six to ten times greater than other countries. Mass incarceration is an epidemic that is

During my undergraduate internship at the Madison County Public Defender’s Office I became interested in social work. This internship lead to a full time position as an Administrative Assistant. While I was spending my days completing general legal office work, I began inquiring about efforts to prevent recidivism. It was evident that individuals and families the office served would benefit from engagement and structures to address life challenges and enhance their well-being. I became the office’s Client Advocate providing empowerment and promoting social change to clients in the mental health and drug court systems. Fast forward nearly ten years and I am still committed to promoting social change, development, cohesion, and empowerment. My goal for graduate study is to learn and apply critical thinking and human behavior principals. In

Social Work can be a challenging career, but most importantly, a rewarding career. Social Work is a profession that allows certified professionals to help individuals, families and communities alleviate societal problems to improve their lives. Human beings have the right to not feel vulnerable, oppressed or impoverished. Social work professionals have a responsibility to alleviate the feelings of vulnerability, oppression and impoverishment through counseling, resource referral, advocacy, case management and etc.

Throughout my life, I have always wanted to help individuals and families. I have always been fascinated and interested in meeting different people and hearing about their lives and stories. Having spent the last three years volunteering and working with children and adults of all ages, I have come to the realization that I have a vocation to pursue a degree in Social Work. The career choice I have chosen provides multiple opportunities for learning and growth.

I want to apply for a space at Social work course to become a qualified and registered social worker to help people to promote social changes in harmony with community's needs.

I knew that even after I graduate from the masters program that I would like to continue to expand my knowledge through taking various workshops and even volunteering to enhance my social work skills and to be able to serve the clients that I support. This would involve taking advantage of any opportunities to be able to attend any local and regional meetings, conferences and workshops sponsored by professional organization, which may include an organization that I work for or even College of Social Work. For me personally, I finding having experience working in different areas and with different populations to be helpful in understanding of the various complex issues and strategies to combating issues. That is why I am always open to working

The values and principles of social work captivated me even before I fully understood what the profession entailed. My experience as a 16 year old junior counselor at the Alamance County Salvation Army Boys and Girls Club allowed me to see the importance of empowerment, as well as the necessity of linking marginalized populations to resources. The majority of the children I worked with were minorities with low income. As I developed rapport with the youth, they began to share their struggles (i.e. family issues, academic challenges, and financial struggles), and my heart immediately went out to them. I had always known that I had a passion for helping others, but this experience at the Boys and Girls Club showed me that assisting others was

My interactions with those around me while volunteering and working in my community, synagogue, and camps, have led me to an interest in the social work field. Through these experiences I had the opportunity to met individuals who struggled with the challenge of having themselves or a family member suffering with a mental health issue. Repeatedly, I saw that the resources to meet these challenges of life were not accessible and the tasks of obtaining treatment and seeking out the appropriate support for these issues was difficult. I have always had a passion for helping others and I want to translate that passion into a career. I believe a career in social work will allow me to help individuals find methods to cope with their struggles and facilitate change in the

The reward of impacting lives and being a part of their empowerment is what drives me to be a social worker. Becoming a social worker will allow me to advocate for those whose voice isn’t heard and standing up for the vulnerable. I genuinely care for the well-being of humanity, animals, and the environment and I truly believe making a differences in all areas will create a better world. Being able to make a change, whether big or small, and knowing I have made a positive difference is what drives to become the best competent social worker I can be.

When I first decided to renter school; I was unsure on how to approach it. The only thing I was sure of was my desire to enter into the Social Work career field. So when El Camino told me that they did not have a Social Work program, but a Sociology Program that could also led the way in to Social Work I felt somewhat defeated. Since at the time I was unfamiliar with the study of Sociology, I decided to do some research on it. Nothing to expansive; just a quick look up to see if it is something that I would be able to get behind for the next two years at El Camino Community College.

Every worthwhile journey begins with one step. My social work journey began when I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Utah in 2003. I thought my next step would be to immediately pursue a graduate degree. In my undergraduate career I had taken numerous classes from the College of Social and Behavioral Science and had done well in those classes. In my Social Work as a Profession course I had an assignment to shadow a social worker and write a paper about my experience. I chose to shadow my father-in-law, a social worker with over 30 years of experience, and in my paper I expressed my desire to go into the social work field. I knew I liked helping people. I knew I liked problem solving and critical thinking. I thought my 22 year-old self was ready to embark on that journey, but I wasn’t. I realize now that what I lacked at graduation was one crucial step… perspective. Over the past twelve years I have gained that much needed perspective and have taken many steps forward in my journey, and with those steps and that increased perspective, I now feel more fully prepared to begin my social work career.

The decision to become a social worker and help others began when I was a child. I grew up in a normal two parent household with a younger sibling. My childhood lead a life of leader ship in helping children younger than myself. There were two contributing factors that lead me to consider social work as a life career. The first was the program at my school when I was in fifth grade. My teacher choose me to participate in the leadership program, a program that aids preschool and kindergarten students with reading skills, social interaction, and becoming leaders. It was our job to be sure the child was acting and participating in a normal environment around other children. In addition to determining if there are any significant changes in their actions. It occurred, we were to inform the teacher and principal immediately. The process taught us how to solve the problem without concerning or harming the child’s well-being.

As the saying goes, “Our children are our future” and who you are as a child can determine who you can be later on in life. It is important for a child to be in a safe, comfortable and loving environment during its development so that the child can have the full advantage to become the best he can be in his future. My future career as a social worker will ensure just that. I chose this profession because of my own history. Growing up, I’ve had my share of social workers in my house. I experienced them as people who helped my family during a hard time. This is a career where I can fight for people’s rights. I will also be able to protect