Social work

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…

Music teachers and social workers wanted. The career center has job openings for both. Which would be a better choice for me? Spending time leading groups and assisting children are two main opportunities that I enjoy. I would also love to stay involved with music. Now I just have to analyze which one I would like better. Having patience, leadership skills, and being very organized are strengths that I have. Both being a teacher and a social worker involve most of these traits that would help me…

Forensic social work according to the National Organization of Forensic Social Work (NOFSW) is defined as the “application of social work principles to questions and issues relating to law and legal system” (What is Forensic Soc., n.d., para 2). Stating that forensic social workers are concerned with various types of litigation, such as: evaluating criminal and civil competency, court-ordered psychotherapy, evaluation of suitability to parent, child and adult custody evaluation, mediation…

First day of my social work practicum – Today I arrived at the agency as early as 7:40 in the morning. Upon entering I am already looking in speaking with my supervisor and talk about what I will do on my first day. My supervisor is very accommodating, we started our conversation by discussing some matters such as: attendance, tasks, requirements, cases and other personal information. I also assumed that I would get my first case today however, I did not receive any as I still have to learn and…

What is your understanding of social work as a profession, and its role in creating a just society? What experiences (both personal and professional) have helped you prepare to work across differences and in multicultural environments? What challenges will you face in preparing for and doing this kind of work? What are your short- and long-term professional goals, and how do you see the MSW degree contributing to your professional preparation? As a profession, social workers strive to…

My professional goal is to obtain a Walden’s Master of Social Work degree with a specialization in crisis and trauma intervention. I would especially like to work with individuals affected by crisis, trauma, and grief, and help them overcome their personal and social problems that have, without a doubt, strong negative influences on their lives. Studying at Walden University is important to me, because this school will give me the knowledge and skills that I need to help people make the most of…

The biggest influence in my life to become a social worker is my mom. My mom has worked for a group of social workers in private practice for about eleven years. Social work has been a part of my life for a very long time and I have always admired the work that the people do at the office where my mother works. My mother and her co-workers have supported my decisions and helped me to choose how to go about my education and career…

A Social worker can be a person who helps individuals, groups, and/or communities gain a better life emotionally, physically and economically (Social Worker). Social work was first documented in the early 1800s with the main focus of helping the poor in urban areas. The individuals who usually tended to the poor were women, particularly minister 's daughters (Zastrow 41). These women would try to help the poor with their economic and emotional difficulties by means of religious counselling. Some…

is too critically evaluate the impact of Social Work involvement in the lives of service users when undertaking direct work (DW) and the barriers that are presented to social workers. In order to achieve this, this essay will look briefly at the historical context of direct work, policies and regulation underpinning the importance of DW, barriers to overcome, the impact of DW and its future in Social work. The findings will then be summarised. “Social Work is socially constructed through…

mechanics of social work truly are. This professor took a step back to see how the class would learn the best and get the most out of this introduction class. He wanted us as a class to develop our own personal thoughts about the practice and profession of social work by providing us with information to direct our thoughts in the right direction. Although I knew my future career was going to be in a help profession, this class clarified social work was the best career for me. The social work…