Social Worker

Social Worker

 

Duties and Responsibilities: They intervene where children are in danger of neglect or abuse. Some help arrange adoptions,locate foster families, or work to get families back together. Clinical social workers provide mental health care to help children and families cope with changes in their lives, such as divorce or other family problems.

Salary: $64,360

Education: A Bachelor's Degree is the minimum degree required for entry-level employment in social work. Advanced education and experience are necessary for licensure at more advanced levels in the field. A Master of social work program focuses on clinical skills and developing relationships with clients.

Demands and Needs: Requires a Master's degree in social work (MSW) 

Reflection: I will love to be a social worker. Many people think that social work is bad but they have it all mistaken. Social work is about helping your community, kids in danger, or even just having someone to talk to when you are feeling low. My cousin was a social worker but she didn't really enjoy it. The reason being she didn't like the idea of taking kids away from there family. But however, she did like to be involved and it warmth her heart to see kids in danger being taken care of and out of that situation. There are many benefits that comes form being a social worker. All social workers aren't bad people. For example my cousins were taken in to foster care because of some reasons. They had a social worker who was relaxed and calm and always made them feel as if they had someone around. They felt a connection with her and eventually they became really close. If I had the choice to be a social worker or any other career I would probably choose a social worker because I really do admire what they do. Social workers are stereotyped because of the work they do but there are many kinds of social worker careers.