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Nija Jackson, LCSW

Compassionate and Dedicated Social Worker currently seeking Social Work opportunities to establish growth and longevity.
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New York, New York
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Aaliyah Apr 13, 2025 506 views

How can someone incorporate daily self-care while serving in the mental health field?

I am currently a first-year graduate student. Thank you!

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lily Apr 16, 2025 1235 views

What is something that can prepare me to get into the dental field, especially like dental hygiene?

I'm in college getting a BA in Dental Hygiene. I have some experience from a Dental class that I took in high school. I want to know what all there is to know about the field. The mental, physical struggles. Google does provide information, but that's from a search engine and not from a known...

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Olivia Apr 18, 2025 926 views

What are the best kinds of internships and volunteer experiences to gain skills necessary to succeed in social work?

Whether that be over the summer or during the school year, starting as someone about to go into the their sophomore of college as a sociology major.

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Ana Apr 18, 2025 1409 views

What are the biggest challenges social workers face on the job, and how do you handle them??

What's the best way to prepare for a career in social work while I'm still in college. I am finishing my second semester in college and just want to stay prepared and aware of what I will expect in this career path

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Annelise Apr 22, 2025 776 views

What is the best degree to pursue if I want to help those in natural disaster/poverty stricken areas in global missions?

I am currently leaning towards the counseling approach and might take the psychology degree path.

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Kiara Apr 22, 2025 651 views

Can I still be a LCSW with an anxiety disorder?

I am transferring to CSUSB this upcoming fall and joining their pre-social work program. I want to be social worker, but I am worried my anxiety disorder might get in the way of that. I love serving my community and I love meeting new people, but I have a hard time networking with people in my...

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Chloe Apr 27, 2025 830 views

What was the hardest part about getting into grad school for counseling? Did you have to have the best grades?

I'm about to graduate high school and I'm majoring in psychology next year with plans of getting my masters in counseling.

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Alexa Apr 28, 2025 1142 views

Is social work rewarding enough to make stable life What types of internships should I look into? If I wanted to do something with law and social work what should I do ??

Is social work rewarding enough to make stable life ? What types of internships should I look into? If I wanted to do something with law and social work what should I do ?

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Zoe Apr 28, 2025 949 views

Should I plan on getting a master's in social work if I want to advocate for children with special needs?#

I worked as an intern in a school for children with special needs and would enjoy being an advocate for them to ensure their needs are met.

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Girls Feb 28, 2025 6590 views

been thinking about becoming a social worker. What are some key skills and qualities needed to succeed in this field, and are there any specific areas of social work that are currently growing or in high demand ?

Thank mercy u

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Sierra Jan 09, 2025 2434 views

What advice do you have for how to prep myself for the graduate admissions process, entering the world/field of specialized psychology, what steps I might not have thought of to prepare myself to go back to school ?

I got my undergraduate degree in 2017 for Drama/Business management and have been working as a performer and in admin roles. I am currently hoping to get my masters in counseling psychology to become a family and sex therapist. I'm open to thoughts on programs and any general advice. Thank you...

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Kathy Jan 06, 2025 4328 views

What are some good programs or volunteer oppotunities?

I'm currently in 9th grade and have been volunteering since the summer before 6th grade. I want to work with children in the future so my volunteer work is mainly centered around that. I have done workshops and other things where I get certificates at the end and more. Though this I feel as if...

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CareerVillage Office Hours Nov 27, 2024 2818 views

How to become a substance abuse counselor?

Lend your expertise: what does it take to become a substance abuse counselor?

Note: Given the growing interest in the mental health field, we're inviting our experienced professionals to share their knowledge.

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Kamila Oct 25, 2024 730 views

What would the daily duties look like for a social worker working in a veterinary clinic?

How can we merge social work and veterinary medicine? What would the daily duties look like for a social worker working in a veterinary clinic?

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Abbey Oct 05, 2024 1438 views

What should I do to earn the money for getting horses and training them to work with kids?

I have joined this program and what they do is, they would save and rescue horses, and then work with them. Train them to work with kids, train them to work with anybody really. I really liked this and well, lets just say that I have been around horses quite a bit and I have always been...