Why You Are Seeking A Clinical Msw Degree

All my life my parents have taught me the value of helping others. Having different experiences and growing up in an atmosphere where the need of others were put before our own, led me to have a desire to be a social worker. Believing that being a social worker involves many special skills, as an example one of those that u need to interact with people from different cultures and principles than me. For as long as I remember I have had the desire to become a social worker inspiring people and developing people that will drive me to dedicate my excitement and dedication to do what is important in this dream job a reality.

With a master 's level education in social work, I see myself envisioning clients’ health and well-being. As a student, I will study and practice techniques, beyond a generalist perspective, that will allow me to give clients hope and the ability to see something greater than what they are facing. Upon completion of a Master of Social Work direct practice degree and certificates in gerontology and mental health programs, I intend to become a licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I will competently incorporate specialized skills in different professional settings while developing my knowledge of a wide range of social issues and professional standards. With commitment, I wish to develop skills that will enable me to create or find hidden resources and services for my future clients, create platforms through counselling for victims of trauma.

Social work is a career that finds and chooses you, rather than you selecting it. Social work has always been an immense portion of my life even when I had no recollection of what social work entailed. My life revolved around so many situations that had a social worker stepped in, my life would be totally different than it is today. Many individuals and agencies lack the compassion and empathy for oppressed people. Having been in many circumstances, has given me the experience and background that influenced me to go into social work, as well as the understanding of my role and responsibilities that I will assume as a professional social worker, and my reasons for selecting the program at ASU School of Social Work and thoughts on how the Mission Statement addresses my career goals.

I am passionate about many things but I want to find a profession that will help me accomplish encouraging people to take action in fixing their livelihood instead of being a passive bystander. I want to motivate struggling individuals with the services that would be provided so they can get back on their feet and enjoy all the amazing things life has to offer. I don’t believe “I” decided to be a social worker. I was born to be a social worker. I believe it was a part of me from day one. Social work has influenced me in wanting to make a difference in the world. I knew I would be in the field of helping but thought I would be a teacher. I actually switched majors halfway through college because I did not feel fulfilled. I hope once I have finished and get my degree, I can use the gift that I have been given to change someone’s life for the better. Being a Social Worker is about empowering someone and inspire them to help themselves and I know that I have what it takes. There isn’t one particular thing or someone that has influenced my decision in becoming a professional helper. There were several incidents in my life as well as people that I have come across throughout my life. Events like Hurricanes Katrina impacted my immediate surroundings and drew me even closer to the real work of social workers. I can’t pinpoint an exact person or event that sealed the deal for me because I have come in contact with

As I continue with social work, I developed an interest working with children and youth in a school setting. Eventually, I switched my major and was probably the toughest decision I had to make. Studying social work as an undergrad at Humboldt State helped me find who I am and what I want to become. I found a sense of belonging by developing a perspective of my own struggles while growing up. I realize how common systemic oppression affects not only me, but everyone around me. Understanding systemic issues, knowing the barriers that people face first hand, encourages me to want to work hard to fight against inequality.

My interest in the social work profession became apparent during the fall semester of my junior year when I was enrolled in Social Work 205 and sociology. I had finally found subjects that I thoroughly enjoyed and academically excelled in. The events and experiences in my past and the current activities in which I am involved, have helped me narrow my studies to solely social work and has took part in shaping my hopes and plans for my first entry-level position in my chosen career after receiving my degree from WKU.

All social worker come from a diverse of backgrounds. I come from a working lower class family. I was raised in a border town as a single child. I was indult the catholic religion with Mexican-American cultures. During my life spam I have come across with many struggles, personally and with close family members that have affected me, in which they have driven me to choose social work as a career. When starting my bachelor’s degree, I chose social work for one reason. All I wanted to be was a lawyer. I was obtaining my bachelor’s degree in social work for the pass to law school and the passion of making an impact to those who are in need. After a couple of classes in the social work program, volunteering, and doing research, I found out that this was meant to be for me. I continued with my desire of helping those in need and willing be helped.

The interest of pursuing social work developed when I was earning my undergraduate degree. I wanted to help others with a rewarding job that would allow me to empower others. I learned more about what social workers do and the various career choices that are offered during my junior and senior year. Family has always encouraged me to gain a degree in a field that I would be passionate about and that would give me satisfaction. My friends have always thought that I would be an excellent social worker.

The decision to attend graduate school is a wise investment for a social worker dedicated to improving proficiency in their current occupation. This applicant possesses discipline along with diligence and determination which exceeds the standards for the graduate studies program.

I am pursing a Master of Social Work degree from Texas State University because it is my life ambition to help those in need. In order to best serve others, I want to first empower myself with amble knowledge and experience. I believe attaining a graduate degree in social work from Texas State is the best way to equip myself with the proper tools and education to be a powerful change agent in the field. I am sure social work is the profession for me, and after completing my undergraduate studies in social work, I am ready to advance my knowledge base and open more opportunities for myself as a graduate student.

I learned there are different types of social degrees in the field of social work for a variety of social work occupations. The foundation of social work education begins at the undergraduate level to obtain a bachelor’s degree in social work or behavior science. Social workers with this level of education will learn about abuse and addiction. You learn how to education and help clients stay on track and make better, healthier, and more sensible choices. For more advance positions in social work one will need to obtain their master’s degree. The MSW program focuses more on the social services policy, procedures, and regulations. It takes a deeper look into occupational ethics and social work leadership. This program requires at least

Working in the Social Work field has been a great experience. I have learned how to access resource as well as provide my clients with beneficial information that helps them through their particular situations. Expanding my education in social work will allow me to expand my knowledge of the field while giving me the opportunity to be a better advocate for my community. Having a Master’s in Social Work will also give me the opportunity to explore different careers such as my focus as a potential school counselor.

Going into the Masters of Social Work program, I thought I had an idea of what I was going to do and how to do it. Now that I am almost finished with my Spring semester, I was completely wrong. Reflecting back from when I first started this program, I have changed a lot in many aspects of myself. My professional self is has changed the most. Working with various different clients, backgrounds, situations, mental and physical health issues, socioeconomic status, sexual orientations, ages, and races have gave me great experiences that will carry on in my social work skill set. Doing my internship, and now current job, in child protective services and my current internship at Davis Child Shelter, were some of the best experiences a person can ask for wanting to be a professional social worker.

I am graduating Southern Illinois University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Public Health. I decided to study health because the subject is of interest to me personally and professionally. Throughout my coursework in the public health program, I was introduced to numerous problems that face the healthcare industry today as well as health problems on a global scale. When these problems arose in class, I would find myself thinking about ways that I could solve these problems that people were facing in our society. I want to take on health problems and assist children and parents in hospitals with grieving, coping and processing the healthcare system. I wanted to be able to help navigate the rough waters of hospital and healthcare systems. With my knowledge of health and my desire to help people, I want to pursue a career path where I would be able to work one on one with people that are in need of assistance especially with medical decision and aid in the coping process. I am deciding to pursue a Master’s in Social Work because I feel this will best help me move forward with my career goals.

I now know the toll that a mental illness can take on a person’s life and how hard it is to overcome one. I just have a deep connection with the subject and I feel that I could use my experience to help people after I get my degree. With this new found passion I was able retake the classes that I failed, pass them and was on the dean’s list. Every semester after I retook the two classes I took as many psychology classes as I could and got at least a 3.0. The reason I have chosen to minor in social work is because it would allow me to work in different settings. This would allow me to help people who are dealing with mental illness and be more equipped to handle different situations. My stay in Frederick Memorial Hospital give me a chance to interact with two different social workers. One was incredibly helpful, he made me feel like I could make it through this awful situation and he even helped my family by supporting them in that tough time. Sadly, the other social worker I had contact with was the complete opposite, made my stay very stressful and upset me even more. After dealing with her, I knew that I could be a positive influence on people who are in the darkest time of their life, Comfort them and help them overcome the challenges they are dealing