Master of Social Work

Carolina Social workers must complete post-degree requirements in order to achieve their desired licensing level. You must work under supervision for at least two years to become a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). You will need to take and pass the clinical examination at some point during your first two years as an LCSWA. Social work has its own values and codes of ethics and we must be able to uphold these standards. The four core issues in social work are… The value base of the social…

The “Fit” of Social Work as Profession for You “Marissa, what do you want to be when you grow up?” the question many people ask throughout my life and I’m pretty sure I wasn’t the only one who was asked this. My answer wasn’t social work, I didn’t even know what a social worker was until I was in middle school when someone described them as “kid’s snatchers”. I never bothered to look into it, I was too busy listening to my friend telling me about how a kid got taken away from their parents.…

desire to be on the forefront of social issues defending those who can’t represent themselves and speak for those who can’t use their voice. My passion for the social work field, along with my personal knowledge and work experience have motivated me so seek out my master’s degree in social work. Earning a masters degree will award me the knowledge and skills needed to advance my career, and the privilege of being able to start working towards becoming a licensed social worker. Through my…

is a School Social Worker for a special education consortium of three different school districts in Lapeer County, in Michigan. The three school districts she services include Imlay City, Dryden, and Almont community schools. As a School Social Worker for a special education consortium Jennifer is required to provide special education social work services for students that are experiencing social, emotional, or behavioral issues. During the interview Jennifer mentioned that she works with…

someone’s life has driven me to have an interest in working with Foster Care adoption agencies. My ability to empathize with others and keep a stable well-being throughout difficult situations will provide me with the necessary skills to succeed in social work. I am able to listen to upsetting information and give appropriate advice owed to being resilient and understanding that giving up is not an option. This allows me to be flexible if a client needs to switch to a different therapeutic…

My educational plan will continue after finishing my Associates Degree to work further towards a Bachelor’s Degree with the expectation of eventually entering the field of social work. I would like to make the Associates Degree work for me in the meantime by possibly securing an entry level position in some kind of mental health area possibly through the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, or Caring Unlimited, Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence, or possibly a position working in…

I want to pursue a master 's degree in social work with a concentration in mental health. Obtaining a master‘s degree in social work will allow me to serve my clients based on a holistic approach. I will be able to connect with clients socially, economically, and psychologically rather than just psychologically. Because I have a variety of causes I want to champion, a master 's degree in social work equip me with the versatility to work in multiple settings with my different…

that remains to be our very existence. With a Bachelors Degree in Social Work, I have successfully found the key to helping…

Josefa Castro is originally from Ecuador and she grew up in an immigrant family in Bushwick, a poor, Latino neighborhood in Brooklyn. This is where she learned at an early age the value of social justice to bring about a just society by challenging injustice. After working countless hours on a variety of neighborhood issues, such as drugs and prostitution, Ms. Castro was appointed Vice-President of the area’s first Neighborhood Block Association. Among many projects, she helped mobilize the…

to achieving a Master’s Degree in Social Work. I genuinely and passionately want to help people, and I think the greatest contribution I can make to society is to serve and empower individuals, communities, and families that face inequality or injustice. Throughout my personal and professional experiences I have incorporated and continue to develop the values of the social work profession and look forward to increasing my knowledge with a Master’s of Social Work Degree. I fully share…