At the beginning of the semester while at my field placement, I noticed several staff members who appeared burnt out. Since that time, I set a personal goal to aim to lift the spirits of the staff members within the agency. I decorated the bulletin boards around the office giving the staff positive messages to view throughout their day. I also secretly left positive quote cards on their desks in efforts to further build morale around the office. While visiting the offices of the staff members, I have noticed the cards displayed on filing cabinets and taped to desk.
The supervisors sponsored a Social Work Appreciation BBQ, and I orchestrated a Silent Auction as a way to raise awareness for the March of Dimes Foundation. The silent auction also distracted staff members from the everyday stress they encounter, as well as a way to …show more content…
I also assisted with child abuse and neglect investigations (CAN), intake, individualized service plans (ISPs), comprehensive family assessments (CFAs), entered data into Family, Adult, and Child Tracking System (FACTS), and continued to monitor the families I serve through home visitations.
My favorite part of the internship experience outside of increasing the morale around the office, has been to work with families through the ISP process. This process is put in place in efforts to reunify the family. It gives me great joy to watch the family work on a plan to help them gain custody of their children. It also gives me great job to watch social workers focus on and bring out the strengths of families. I have really enjoyed the opportunity to work with Pike County Department of Human Resources. I feel as though I have gained a great deal of experience that I will utilize throughout my social work career. I am looking forward to the second part of my learning
The supervisors sponsored a Social Work Appreciation BBQ, and I orchestrated a Silent Auction as a way to raise awareness for the March of Dimes Foundation. The silent auction also distracted staff members from the everyday stress they encounter, as well as a way to …show more content…
I also assisted with child abuse and neglect investigations (CAN), intake, individualized service plans (ISPs), comprehensive family assessments (CFAs), entered data into Family, Adult, and Child Tracking System (FACTS), and continued to monitor the families I serve through home visitations.
My favorite part of the internship experience outside of increasing the morale around the office, has been to work with families through the ISP process. This process is put in place in efforts to reunify the family. It gives me great joy to watch the family work on a plan to help them gain custody of their children. It also gives me great job to watch social workers focus on and bring out the strengths of families. I have really enjoyed the opportunity to work with Pike County Department of Human Resources. I feel as though I have gained a great deal of experience that I will utilize throughout my social work career. I am looking forward to the second part of my learning