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Why do you want to become a Social Worker? At first when people ask me that question my first instinct is to say “ because I want to help people.” Well that’s pretty obvious right? If I didn’t want to help people then why am I becoming a Social Worker? To answer the question why do I want to become social worker I have to look at it in a different way. I ask myself why do people need help and why do I want to help them? I usually ask myself these questions a lot when I am going through my Social…

Ever since I could remember I loved the feeling of being able to help people. There is a career that allows you to do that every day you’re on the job. Social Workers help people in many ways. Some social workers help children that are in need, children that are abused, and social workers that council people. I want to be able to help kids in bad situation, because I use to be in one. I know the feeling of not living in the best environment for a child. 5 For this career you have to go to…

Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) Ethical Dilemma 1: Social workers need to be aware of their own reaction to information that the clients share. The social worker is there to listen and provide an environment where the client is able to freely share their experiences. A reaction would reverse attention from the client to the social worker. It is challenging for the client to share as it is; therefore, the social workers need to be aware of their personal reactions. After…

Vancrest Health Care is an excellent nursing home for anyone who needs to recover from an incident or a place to get assistance at an older age. Deanna Brinkman has a bachelor’s degree in social work and furthers the education while working with her residents at this nursing home located in Van Wert, Ohio. She is one of three that works in social services and any further questions she can be reached at (419)-238-4646 Ext. 244. I sat down myself and spoke with her for an interview on Friday,…

Social workers have a crucial part to play in improving mental health services and mental health outcomes for citizens. They bring a distinctive social and rights-based perspective to their work. Their advanced relationship-based skills, and their focus on personalization and recovery, can support people to make positive, self-directed change. Social workers are trained to work in partnership with people using services, their families and carers to optimize involvement and collaborative…

OD Tools for Family Businesses In addition to more action research and cases, OD practitioners also need practical tools in engaging in family businesses. Five tools are described below. 1. Where is Who? One of the most important issue in dealing with family business is where is who where. This has two dimensions. First where is who in the family? A geni (for genealogy or geneagram) simple tool to trace the family would be useful in this regard specially for family businesses in the…

Introduction The aim of this assignment is to reflect on learning from practical experiences in social care to date. So, therefore, I will be writing a critical review based on time management and organisation skill, teamwork, communication and knowledge, skills and values. Time management and Organizational Skills My work placement was challenging as a result of my tight schedules ranging from family, college, etc. I had to go to placement five days a week (Monday to Friday). Arrives home in…

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…

Human services is a job that requires caring, respect, understanding, teamwork, and compassion. In order to perform the job correctly, one must have more than just knowledge and skill, they need deep-rooted kindness. I feel that I have these qualities and will use them to the best of my ability to help the people I serve. After my classes are completed, I hope that I will have the knowledge and resources to build a career that will be fulfilling and satisfying. As a human service worker, I am…

Introduction: As part of my Writing for Managers course at the University of Maryland University College, our professor, Dr. Lawrence Clark, tasked us with writing a memo to a supervisor regarding our personal professional goals. I feel that this assignment is beneficial since I am close to finishing my BS degree in Social Science and will be looking for a job in the social services domain quite soon. In preparation for this memo, I reviewed Dr. Clark 's material regarding setting goals to…