Master of Social Work

A Social Worker 's Career Have you ever wondered what a social worker is? A Social worker is someone that helps other people. They can help people when they are ill or going through rough times. There is a lot of people in the social work industry. Social workers get paid for the aspect they love to do which is help people. What will be mentioned to help people understand social work is the job requirements, job description, motivations, and the history of social work. To become a social…

Social Work and Probation I am very undecided with what I want to do, but what interests me is something in the field of Social Work and Probation. After high school, I plan on attending BYU-Idaho where I will study psychology and receive my bachelors degree in social work, then pursue a career in social work and the field of probation and eventually get married and start a family. I believe that things like social work are very important to our society. Social work is defined as, work…

Demographics and Social Characteristics My name is Veronica Kozman, I am twenty-three years old and I was born in Miami Beach, Florida. I am Egyptian and speak Arabic fluently. I enjoy playing basketball, cooking, playing outside with my dog, and shopping. People say that I am a very organized person, dependable, and open-hearted to others. I strive to always have a positive mindset, no matter what the circumstances maybe. I grew up in a middle class family. Both my parents migrated from…

For my social worker interview assignment I chose to interview Betty Weber. She was a social worker at the Pontotoc County Health Department for nearly twenty two years. The agency is a federal run agency who serves the population of Pontotoc County. She is no longer in the profession, since she retired last June. Even though she is retired she till volunteers to help anytime that she is available. Betty Weber started her career by getting her bachelor’s degree at East Central University. It…

learned about in my community class that apply to my service work. We Care Arts strives to not only stabilize members of the community with disabilities, but they also recognize the need across the entire community and travel to schools, nursing homes, and even hospitals to give art lessons. In this way, We Care Arts strives to help develop the greater Dayton community and not just their clients. In class, we learned about what it means to work towards community development. While some people…

me to speak confidently in front of my peers. Working with different people, by listening, advising, and finding strategies to help solve the problem, has always been a key interest of mine. This reinforced my decision to study a degree in Social Work. A social worker needs to be committed, trustworthy and able to encourage people. My experiences; have helped me to do so, to be non- judgemental. Working in teams, showing respect and most important having good verbal communication, are…

I have had the privilege to interview Mrs. Davida Gee- Allen for this assignment. Mrs. Allen is a graduate from Mississippi Valley State, where she received her master’s in the field of Social Work. She is currently a supervisor at the department of human serves in the Mississippi delta. She emphasizes the fact that she love what she do, no matter the cost. She entered this field to help people with everyday crisis and most of all defenseless children. Her future plan is to become an…

My passion for wanting to obtain my Master’s in social work comes from a multitude of things: my personal life story and being considered an “at-risk” youth; as well as, rearing two children who suffer from mental health disabilities and my 10+ years of experience in the social services field. Society places a negative stigma on mental illness; thus, making it hard for many to receive the assistance they need to be successful in their recovery. My passion lies in helping those who suffer from…

My personal understanding of the social work profession is quite vast. Social workers are making a difference in people 's lives by helping people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. The most important aspect for social workers in my opinion is to promote positive change. We help provide opportunities and resources for children, adults, elderly and families that weren’t there before. Social workers do what they can to assist individuals, but they also understand that the…

For as long as I can remember I have always wanted to pursue a career in social work. I have always been passionate about helping others and I hope to be able to make a difference in the lives of those around me. Throughout my life I have always been the person my friends would come to when something was wrong and they needed to talk. Growing up I have had close family members struggle with addiction and mental health problems. I seen how damaging these experiences can be on the individual, but…