8/19/2015: The social worker was asked by the nurse to assist a patient, per Dr. R. Sundaram. The patient was requesting a letter to state his competence in supervision of his two children. The Social Worker is not qualified to address a letter such as this and consulted her supervisor about this matter. The Clinical Services Officer, Nursing Service Director, LPN – Team Lead, Dr. R. Sundaram and the social worker met to discuss this patient’s case. It was substantiate that there is not enough evidence available to compose any type of letter addressing the issues that the patient required, because the patient has only been seen twice at our clinic and only first established care on 07/31/2015.…
From these videos I have learned about many different social work practice areas that I never knew about. For instance, Human Trafficking is one practice area that I have never really heard of before and it was interesting to hear how the case managers help the victims of human trafficking basically get their life back together. I learned that they help the victims get a new ID, social security card, and etc. since many of them probably lost theirs in the process, and besides those things the case managers help them do a lot more as well become a mentor somewhat to the victims. I also learned a little bit more about the VA social work practice field and learned that to work in this field you have to really understand PTSD since a lot of veterans struggle with that because of their experience in the war and also it is really important to just know about military culture.…
Social workers are often the "first responders" to social problems, which gives them a unique advantage when accessing local media and the press. This intimate knowledge of how clients are impacted by social issues allows the direct-service social worker to craft effective policy agendas, Jansson (2018). Social workers are the front line when it comes to the community social problems. If I may refer to Laura Chick, she was a model example of how social workers can be elected to serve in public office.…
I called Ms Fleres, she said that she believe her CW caseworker is not properly handling her case. She said that her paperwork got messed up, she is not getting the right services, she was asked to take empowerment classes, but she had to pay for it. She said that she is working, so she will have to take one day off to take the class. She said that is not receiving clear directions, one worker says one thing, but then another one says different. She complained that she was not referred to any services yes, so she had to go ahead and take it.…
PERSONAL PROFILE: Mark is a 58 year old man who resides in Hatfield, independently. Mark graduated from North Penn high School. Mark is diagnosed with developmental and intellectual disabilities, as well as depression, OCD and anxiety. His last employment was at Impact in Montgomeryville. He worked there for about 4 years as a janitor.…
Being able to attend Boston Universities CSWE Accredited Online Masters of Social Work Program opens possibilities that I would have never thought imaginable. Boston University is recognized for academic excellence across the country, what I feel is their most important quality is that students are given wide range of learning opportunities to allow for studying in a way that is convenient and comfortable to them. During my undergraduate career, I quickly learned that large classes that went on for long periods of time did little to benefit me educationally. Online classes allowed for a true understanding of the work presented and gave me the opportunity to put forth my best effort in each piece of work submitted. In addition to taking multiple…
This act was designed to help immigrants who are victims of domestic violence. The immigration law was created to prevent United States citizens from abusing their spouses and threatening deportation if the spouse tried to get help. Immigrants who are eligible under the act can get a green card without…
I am pursuing a degree in Sociology with the hope of becoming a social worker. The duty of a social worker is to help to safeguard people who are vulnerable from harm, by supporting them through difficult times. A social worker works with both the young, the elderly people, and their families. There are many areas that social workers may work in. A social worker can work with people with learning and physical disabilities; people with mental health conditions; young offenders; the elderly; school non-attenders; homeless people; as well as drug and alcohol abusers.…
Many influences have helped shaped the profession of social work from as early as 1349, when the first recorded act of labor law were enacted to the present day form of social welfare in the United States. Social work is rooted on the mission to enhance human well-being and to meet the basic life needs of people through empowerment, especially to those who feel vulnerable, oppressed or in poverty (2012). Social workers aim to promote social justice and social change while being sensitive to cultural and ethnic diversity in various communities. The core values associated with the foundation of the social work practice include: service, social justice, dignity and worth of a person, importance of human relationships, integrity and competence…
After listening to my best friend, an African American who shares her feelings towards her discomfort on her job, I stated to her that I understood her feelings. I also stated to my friend that I am taking a course that is related to the issues that she is experiencing. However, she mentioned that she was hired on a job, where she felt uncomfortable being there, but was excited when she first got hired. She has a white coworker that refuses to share office space with her. My friend was devastating, as she cried about this situation that she is encountering on the job.…
REVIEW OF ABRAHAM FLEXNER’S ARTICLE “IS SOCIAL WORK A PROFESSION? ” BY ABRAHAM FLEXNER The paper on “ Is social work a profession?” by Abraham Flexner, which was presented at the Forty Second Annual session of The National Conference on Charities and Correction on May 17th, 1915 at Baltimore, Maryland, is said to be an extended argument about whether social work can be considered a profession or not. Flexner shows us a brief picture of how a profession would be, where he brings in a comparison between a professional and an amateur; he portrays the professional as someone whose entire time is devoted to an activity and the latter who is transiently and provisionally so engaged.…
I have wanted to be a social worker and work with children since I have been twelve years old. My dad grew up in the foster care system and is my inspiration for wanting to be a social worker and work with children who have experienced trauma. My freshman field experience opened my eyes to the many different opportunities and varied fields within the social work profession. Every other Monday throughout the spring semester, my freshman field class visited a different agency. In my field experiences during my junior and senior years, I have had the opportunity to experience social work in a school setting.…
First day of my social work practicum – Today I arrived at the agency as early as 7:40 in the morning. Upon entering I am already looking in speaking with my supervisor and talk about what I will do on my first day. My supervisor is very accommodating, we started our conversation by discussing some matters such as: attendance, tasks, requirements, cases and other personal information. I also assumed that I would get my first case today however, I did not receive any as I still have to learn and familiarize myself to the agency’s protocols and procedures. My supervisor provided me reading material, manual of operation and forms that I would for the case management.…
Volunteering at Little Light of Mine has continued to be a positive and rewarding experience. I continue to be impressed with the overview of the program and have learned a tremendous amount these past couple of weeks. The hands on experience I am having is truly remarkable. I have learned that the profession of social work greatly needs hard-working and devoted people. Looking professional and speaking professional are two very important key elements.…
Understanding of the social work profession To many, the primary mission of the profession of social work is enhancing the needs of those that are considered vulnerable, oppressed, and living in poverty. However, my understanding of the social work profession is helping someone to make positive changes in his or her life that result in a better quality of life. This is also true when promoting the wellbeing of the community in a social context.…