September 26, 2015
HSV 113
Reflection Paper on Chapter 1 & 2 Human Services are essentially needed in our society. This services are frequently uses by low-income families, but can also be used for example: by a working family with a disabled child. This is an extensive field that could help people meet their basics needs, it also work with group, organization and community in different areas. The Human Services workers must have knowledge and understand the cultural diversity since depending on what cultural background a client has will impact the human behavior, also the economic structure effect in human performance. Should have skill to identify and implement the correct intervention plan. Some of this intervention …show more content…
Since I was young I had a passion to help others and wanted to become a Social Worker. I was part of every program in school that involves social interaction. When I moved to the United Stated, I benefits from this services that were provided to homeless families. While I was in a shelter I interacted with many families and my passion to help others just increase once I learned some of the reason that make them homeless and there were people that were living in the Hotel/shelter for more than a year, I knew I didn’t want that for me nor my family. So I started working closely with my case worker she helped me set goals and also reach my goals. It only took me six month to have my first apartment. After I move in, I started a Jump Start Customer Service program at HCC from DTA office that helped me obtain my first job as a Program Coordinator, and after six months I was promoted to a Resident Service Coordinator, which I been working since 2011 to the present. During these years I been part of the New England Resident Service Coordinator (NERSC) and MARSCH Association, through this programs I have obtain several trainings/certificates in this …show more content…
I will also enjoy working with domestic violence victims, be available to help them understand how this affect them and their children in the family and the importance of a healthy life style. Working with the elderly population it is also a possibility I see my self in this field.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory is a great way to understand how a services provider should start helping their client. Services provider should know that some client will need help to meet their basic needs, and probably help to recognize which are those basic needs that are essentially to successfully prioritize one need over other. The PIE and Eco System theory are crucial theories that will help services provider since you need to comprehend the environment the individual you are working with come from in other to be able to help them increase their level of supportive in all aspect of their