Where you work as a social worker depends on the type of social work you
want to do. Some
may work in schools, hospitals or an office if you work with children. If you
work with older people you can work in an office, at hospice or hospitals; and
lastly if you work with criminals or mentally ill then you will be in mental
hospitals, prisons, and jails. You spend your days (Often nights and weekends)
talking to your client either helping them solve problems or cope with issues.
Also you may be trying to treat or diagnose your client.
What kind of education and training is required?
You at least need your bachelor’s degree as a social worker for your
entry level job. Some places will except a bachelor’s degree in a related
field, like psychology or sociology. If you want to be a clinical social worker
then you must have a masters. It is recommended to have coursework in
psychology, sociology, economics, and political science. To be a clinical
social worker you must have a license, its optional to have one if you are
nonclinical, varies by state. There are many skills that one should need to
have they include; Compassion, Listening skills, Organizational skills, People
skills, problem solving skills, and time management skills.
The major highlight of being a social worker is that you get to help
others. You can save the lives of your clients by helping them solve their
problems or coping with something they are going through. You also get to meet
many different people from all over.
This job is so appealing to me because this is what I originally wanted
to do with my life because I love to help people and listen to their problems.
I would highly recommend this job to my friends because it has good pay and you
feel really good about your self by helping. You also get the chance to learn
from different people you meet and work with. This job contributes to our
society by helping to understand one another and keeping people of all ages
safe from abuse, mentally and physically.
Being a social worker is people helping people.