Career questions tagged socialwork
How do I best prepare myself to practice psychotherapy in a specialized field?
I want to practice psychotherapy, but specifically for children. What field of psychology would this fall under? What do I need to study? Is it possible to specialize? I am a college freshman.
How Can I Be Better at Helping Others when I am a Social Worker?
I am a 17-year-old high school senior, and I am interested in pursuing social work. I know it will be a hard career to have, as I've heard it is emotionally challenging. Putting the future hardships past me and looking for a positive future in helping others to my full potential, I was wondering if there were any ways I can cope with stress and my emotions so I can be fully there to help and support when I need to be?
How do social workers balance the emotionally challenging part of their career after all that they have seen and experienced?
I plan on majoring in social work and psychology. I want to be a social worker that works with kids, and I know that a lot of children have been in hard situations that social workers have to deal with and that it can weigh on a person.
What is it really like helping kids/teens who need it the most and Is it worth it?
I'm a high school senior and I've always wanted to help people who need it most, and especially kids/teenagers. Ive taken early childhood for 4 years and I'm getting certification in it. I have been interning at an elementary school for 3 years and have worked with Kindergarten and 2nd grade. Taking this course in general has helped me find my passion more for helping kids and my passion for social work. My dream is to get to work with DCF and become a Child Protective Investigator and help kids/teens who need it the most and make sure their safe. Ive been told that this will be a very very hard job and I'm aware of that. I really just want to help these children who need someone on their side. I just want to know is it actually rewarding helping kids/teenagers? I feel it is, but many people have tried to get me to quit saying it won't be.
How can we advocate for better pay for mental health professionals?
There is a shortage of qualified clinicians, yet salaries are really low. In some agencies, the pay is so low that clinicians cannot make a living wage, let alone pay their living expenses or pay off their student loans. Higher salaries or fees will attract AND retain more professionals.
What should I know about a career in social work?
Hi :) I'm considering a career in social work and was wondering what a typical day in the life would look like. How much of it is based in technical aspects like answering emails or personal aspects like physically speaking to a client? What is something I should know if im considering a career in this field. Also is there any way that I could have a better chance at landing a well paying job out of uni? I've heard a lot of horror stories about how bad the pay is and have been trying to see how I can even that out. #spring24 Thank you in advance to whoever you are
How do I know what college I want to go to?
I want to go to school for social work, but I haven't done much time looking for a college to go to. I have pretty decent grades.
What piece of advice or perspective can you share as I enter my senior year of college for BSW Social Work? :)
I am excited and was hoping to read perspectives on career pathways starting out in the field, licensing tips, entry level jobs/experiences, and etc.
Where can I get with my plan of individualized study?
I'm transferring from community college to app state next fall. I'm interested in social work, communication studies, and child development (social work is my concentration, not sure which minor/second concentration between communication and child development I should do.) Either way, I have two plans a) advocate for children with disabilities (I'm autistic myself, and I want to work with other people who advocate for them as well) or b) get a master's in education policy/law and analyze and change policies set for disabled students in schools. Which route would you go? Anyone with a similar plan? #communications #socialwork #childdevelopment #interdisciplinarystudies #individualizedmajor #appalachianstateuniversity #college #psychology #law
How can avail scholarship?
Im mark taking a bachelor degree at capiz state University pilar satellite college #socialwork
What can I do after graduating with a Masters Degree in Trauma Counseling.
I majored my undergraduate in Psychology and this year I will be graduating with a Masters Degree in Community and Trauma Counseling. I don't have a lot of experience in the field, only did one practicum that was required part of my degree. During my 2nd year, I will be starting a 600+ hour internship at in inpatient facility with teenagers. I would like to know what can I do now to prepare better after graduating, and what kind of opportunities can I start exploring after graduation? #psychology #Masters #Socialwork #jobs #postgraduation
What are the steps to becoming a social worker? I would like to work with those in foster care and those who have or are going to be adopted.
I was in foster care and I want to help the system to no longer be broken by being the help these children need. #foster #fostercare #socialwork #socialworking #social-work #medicine #psychology #career
Would it be better to have a sociology major with a minor in human services or to have a double major both with them both?
I am planning on becoming a social worker in the future! #college-major #sociology #socialwork
How would I get an internship with a foster care social worker during college?
#socialwork #fostercare #college
Should a social worker get a masters degree?
I am trying to decide whether I should just receive my bachelor's degree in social work or go on to receive my master's degree. #socialwork #social-work #degrees
Pursuing a MSW
I am really interested in pursuing a MSW. I am finishing up a graduate certificate in Sociology, but I don’t have a lot of recent, relevant work experience. I understand that most MSW programs require work (or at least volunteer) experience. What are some good strategies for networking and finding opportunities to gain that experience? #gradschool #socialwork #msw
Where will I gain the most knowledge, graduate school or working in a profiessional capacity?
I am beginning a Master's in Social Work program this fall as an adult learner. I currently work full-time in a social service agency. Sometimes I wonder if going back to school will be beneficial over the experience I will gain in my current field of work. #gradschool #socialwork #adultlearner #schoolisexpensive
What do employers in the Social Work field look for in their employees?
I am asking this question because I am graduating soon with a Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, and I would like to be the ideal candidate for the positions in my career field of interest. #HumanServices #SocialWork #career
How can I guarantee that my passion for social work will help find the right homes for those in need?
I’m a sociology majoring who’s concentrating is focusing on social work because I want to be a social worker. I want to help children and families find the right job and make sure they have a safe place to stay. How is my passion going to guarantee them a home? I want to fight for them, be their voices! But sometimes I feel like I’m a little weak because of other’s opinions of me. How can my passion help them if I’m weak? I want to give these families my ALL as their social worker... I don’t want to let them down. #Passion #socialwork #courage #empowerment #sociology #bravery #children&families
What are the two most important things to be aware of as I enter the workforce as a master's level professional?
In two years I will be looking for work with a master's degree. I am wondering how to get the best position possible. In social work there are many opportunities. #socialwork #masters-degree #lcsw #therapists
Is there anyone who likes being a social worker? If so, what about it do you like?
I’m passionate about helping kids overcome obstacles and I’ve had a bit of experience taking care of and being the head organizer of activities for a family whose kids who are pretty messed up because of their parents and who have had a brush with the system. Everyone I’ve talked to who is a social worker says they hate it and wish they did something different. Will I end up bitter like they are? Is it just a really really really hard field where no one stays for too long or have I just not found any good people to talk to? I’m kind of discouraged. #socialwork #working-with-children
Should I dual major?
I am a social work major and I am indecisive if I should dual major with health management. I want to have a back up plan in case if things don't go as planned in the real world but I don't know if taking more classes to complete the H.M major in the following semesters is a good idea. #socialwork #healthmanagement #dualmajor #health #college #college-major #backup #classes #decision-making