Through my experience working in the field, I have been shown a totally new side to the idea of my future career. I had developed wants and needs in regards to what I had planned for my vocation but my internship at Homestead hospice only solidified my desires. I believe that I have a lot to offer to the field of social work. Through my life experiences, I feel I have gained a unique perspective on the world. I am far from judgmental and truly wish to help and assist those in need. I strive to be supportive and console people. One of my strengths is that I am versatile and adaptable. I want to be stable for those who need my support but I want anyone I work with to know that I am not a concrete person. I am relatable to everyone, even in
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I think that is really important because I can say with confidence that I am dedicated to impacting lives, regardless of who they are. The constant theme that runs through all generalist social work practice is a focus on individual well-being in a social context and the well-being of society (Skidmore,2017). There are 6 core values that social workers commit themselves to and they are values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. These ethics and values are important for social workers to go by because we face ethical dilemmas every day and these 6 core values can help us make decisions with ethical issues. At Homestead hospice, not everyone has to go by the code of ethics. At Homestead, there is different professional roles and they go by their own ethics and values. The hospice team includes hospice physicians, registered nurses, LPN, social workers, bereavement counselors, volunteers, dietitians, and therapist. Each profession has their own ethics and values to go by but I have witnessed the social workers at Homestead follow these ethics. I feel that at Homestead Hospice, social workers are necessary in carrying out the agency’s mission statement. They are necessary because they are knowledgeable in community resources and provide information and
I think that is really important because I can say with confidence that I am dedicated to impacting lives, regardless of who they are. The constant theme that runs through all generalist social work practice is a focus on individual well-being in a social context and the well-being of society (Skidmore,2017). There are 6 core values that social workers commit themselves to and they are values of service, social justice, dignity and worth of the person, importance of human relationships, integrity, and competence. These ethics and values are important for social workers to go by because we face ethical dilemmas every day and these 6 core values can help us make decisions with ethical issues. At Homestead hospice, not everyone has to go by the code of ethics. At Homestead, there is different professional roles and they go by their own ethics and values. The hospice team includes hospice physicians, registered nurses, LPN, social workers, bereavement counselors, volunteers, dietitians, and therapist. Each profession has their own ethics and values to go by but I have witnessed the social workers at Homestead follow these ethics. I feel that at Homestead Hospice, social workers are necessary in carrying out the agency’s mission statement. They are necessary because they are knowledgeable in community resources and provide information and