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    Vance County Public School Certified Social Workers. There are 10 social workers serving Vance County Schools. Hawkins serves three schools in Vance County the schools are Western Vance High School, Vance County Early College High School, and Early High School STEM Program. Mr. Hawkins has been a social worker for over 20 years; however, he was been with the Vance Schools systems for over 12 years. The interview took place in Mr. Hawkins office at Western Vance High School in Henderson, North

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    Essay on The Roles of a Social Worker

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    School social workers work within schools to provide a variety of social, emotional, and mental health services to students to support overall success. The intent of this research is to evaluate the significance of having a school social worker available to general education students within the Owatonna High School setting and to examine the gaps in services that may have appeared since removal of this position in 2009. Various related studies were examined to outline a range of ways in which school

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    Adolescence is a period of social, physical, and psychological development that involves stages of exploration and experimentation (Salerno, Marshall, & Picken, 2012). As adolescents go through the physical changes of puberty, they also must deal with a variety of psychological changes. Adolescents face mental health concerns, behavior health concerns, social problems and future school failures at an increased rate when originated during middle adolescents (Black, Vahratian, Nugent, & National Center

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    Clinical Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Child Welfare Case Worker, Social Services Administrator, School Social Worker, Substance Abuse Counselor, Sociologist, Probation Officer and Grief Counselors. These are just some examples of the careers that the field of Human Services has to offer and there are many more that are not listed. Although the opportunities are endless I have decided to seek a career in the mental health field. Specifically, I want to be a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I will

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    article of School-based Social Work Interventions, shows that Social Workers have become increasingly involved in administering interventions to reveal promising empirical support with a variety of outcomes and populations (2013, p.252-263). The article discusses the need for employed Social Workers to be actively present within school systems is crucial; to assure children receive proper diagnosis, especially those dealing trauma or environmental issues. The use of school Social Workers could defeat

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    Social Work is a distinctive practice and an ever-changing field in our world today. A few especially intriguing aspects of this profession are the wide spectrum of its professional values and ethics, appreciation for human diversity, and the emphasis on social and economic justice. With such widespread approaches and focuses, a master 's degree in Social Work would open endless and exciting possibilities for my future. However, I believe that before a career is even considered, one must examine

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    A Career as a Social Worker Essay

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    A social worker has a very important job. Social workers help children and families in need of food, homes, and health care. They help children have a brighter future. There are many different types of social work. There are mental health, child and family, elementary, and high school social workers. There are advantages to being a social worker. One example is social workers get to save children. They take the child or children out of an abusive home, weather that is mental abuse, or physical

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    a mental health counselor. Yet, after additional research, I decided to pursue the career path of a social worker, There are a few topics within the life of a social worker that I desired information about, from the education and training required, and the work environment, to the responsibilities, income range, and job outlook. After nearly a month of research, I can conclude that a social worker may be a plausible occupation for my future. First of all, before one can think about their future

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    Social work is a career that I have always been interested in, especially working with children and families. Helping people overcome obstacles and making the most of themselves is a very rewarding and yet a challenging career. I’ll have the chance to meet a variety of different people with different problems from cases of abuse and neglect as well as supporting those in the care system. I am particularly interested in working with children and families who often form the most vulnerable service

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    Tara has developed many friendships at each of her placements. This has allowed her to establish a social network of friends, which she maintains via social media. She also values her faith and attends church as a positive environment. She reports religious participation as a comforting resource for her. Also, her school environment is a strength for Tara. She has a positive relationship with school faculty and feels comfortable and confident enough to engage in classroom discussion. She also utilizes

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