The mission statement for Fresno County Department of Social Services goes as follows “The Fresno County Department of Social Services (DSS) serves some of the most ethnically and culturally diverse communities in the State of California. Our programs are designed to promote services to ensure that individuals and families will be safe, self sufficient, healthy, out of trouble at home, in school or at work”. The In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program provide services to people with low-income who are disabled or blind, or 65 years old or older to remain safely in their home. The services include house cleaning, shopping, cooking, laundry, grocery shopping and personal care. For the purpose of this assignment, I interviewed a social worker
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With my relationships and connects with others, I have learned to make myself known with my work ethics and skills. With my experiences in school, I’ve also learned to use the social work code of ethics, my knowledge of theories, and multicultural insight to connect with others, regardless of their beliefs, values, culture, and their work skills. As I continue to grow in the work environment, I look forward to the upcoming challenges and obstacles I will face that will help me further develop my understanding of the …show more content…
As a team player, I understand the importance of teamwork, which is why I am willing to help try my best to help everyone. To build rapport with all clients and colleagues I need to be respectful and genuine to make them feel welcome and safe to come and talk to me about their concerns, problems, or questions. This also ties into having an open door policy that allows others to come and see me when I am in my office. When I am not in my office, I will need to step out of my comfort area and be social, even though I am an introvert, and meet and talk to as many clients as I can establish relationships with clients. I will also need to be very familiar and know about community services or community opportunities for clients, and community network for client
With my relationships and connects with others, I have learned to make myself known with my work ethics and skills. With my experiences in school, I’ve also learned to use the social work code of ethics, my knowledge of theories, and multicultural insight to connect with others, regardless of their beliefs, values, culture, and their work skills. As I continue to grow in the work environment, I look forward to the upcoming challenges and obstacles I will face that will help me further develop my understanding of the …show more content…
As a team player, I understand the importance of teamwork, which is why I am willing to help try my best to help everyone. To build rapport with all clients and colleagues I need to be respectful and genuine to make them feel welcome and safe to come and talk to me about their concerns, problems, or questions. This also ties into having an open door policy that allows others to come and see me when I am in my office. When I am not in my office, I will need to step out of my comfort area and be social, even though I am an introvert, and meet and talk to as many clients as I can establish relationships with clients. I will also need to be very familiar and know about community services or community opportunities for clients, and community network for client