Social work is a practice-based profession as well as an academic discipline that advocates social change, development, and the empowerment and liberation of society for individuals and communities in need. Professionals in the field of social work help people overcome some of life’s most difficult challenges such as poverty, discrimination, abuse, addiction, physical illness, divorce, loss, unemployment, educational problems, disabilities and mental illnesses. They help prevent crises by counseling individuals, families, and communities to cope more effectively with the stresses of everyday life. Social work is based upon the principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for diversities. My ambition to be…
I have worked in various social care settings for over 5 years from which I gained a broad knowledge in providing professional support to service users to enable and promote independent living and fulfilment. I am a conscientious worker and a credible team player with high degree of flexibility towards performance of my work. In the course of seeking both personal and professional development I have pursued and achieved several trainings and qualifications which include NVQ level 2 & 3 in Health and Social Care and level 3 in Health and Safety to facilitate my aspired role as a senior community support worker.…
TN is a ten-year-old Vietnamese female who is 5th grade at Gammon Middle School, Wichita, KS date of birth 2/24/2006. TN’s dad described that TN is so sweet, easy going, smart, creative, independent, helpful and stubborn sometimes. She is good student always has good grade, the parents so proud of their daughter watching her learn and develop her own personalities. TN like reading, playing games, going to the part with parent and swimming. Both parents are present for the entire interview of TN. TN has 2 older brothers and 1 younger brother. Her mom is working full time job works six days a week and dad work 5 days a week. TN and her sibling stay at her grandmother dad side house after school. TN states the kids love their grandma foods; the…
When I was a child, I would always play pretend by sitting down with my family members or house guests and tear out a piece of notebook paper and hand my “patients” a glass of water. Then I would ask them questions I thought real psychologists would, such as “how are you feeling?” or “so, what brings you here today?”. Experimenting with this role-play as a little girl has allowed me to learn about myself, as well as my interests, to help me decide what I want to be when I grow up. Taking classes on the scientific study of humans and pediatric development, working with kids, and my volunteering experience will help me achieve my goal of becoming a clinical pediatric psychologist.…
What does everyone need at some point in one’s life? Answer: Help and support. What is the hardest thing for people struggling with a variety of issues to ask for? Answer: Help and support. As a social worker, it is our job to help individuals and one’s families cope with the problems they are facing and provide support and services to improve the client’s life.…
Ever since I was in fourth grade, I have enjoyed helping kids and watching them learn new things and grow. The best feeling is helping children with something and watching their faces light up as they discover what they can do all by themselves. While in fourth and fifth grade, I was a part of the buddy program at my school which entailed spending every lunch in the special education classroom at my elementary school. A trait I possess is being sequential and that is useful for the career I want because it will help me with staying organized and grading papers. I am an analyzer, I like to know what is going on around me and love to know how things work. This is a trait that comes in handy with being an elementary school teacher.…
I earned a lot of experience working with children in a variety of settings, including foster care and teacher aid. I possess strong observational skills, fluency in Spanish and a demonstrated commitment serving to the community at risk. Also, I am currently working in the family shelter system, where I had learned how to work with homeless families and assist them to develop goals according to their needs.…
I was given the opportunity to learn basic research methodology through my undergraduate Social Work degree. A graduate program would allow me to build upon this knowledge in order to not only perform research projects but also to evaluate the work of others.…
Plan and organized activities that helped stimulate the growth in language, social and motor skills.…
Since childhood I have been interested in helping people who have been less fortunate in life. A strong desire to help other people is one of the most compelling reasons for me to become a social worker. In fact I hold Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and Master’s Degree in Social Work from the Department of Sociology at Yerevan State University. Having wide experience in working with local and international governmental and non-governmental organizations, I organized and carried out focus group discussions with various target population groups in Yerevan and all the regions of the Republic of Armenia (RA). My educational background has also enabled me to organize and manage surveys, lectures, seminar-discussions on different topics, as well…
At least 2 years of college experience by the summer.Instructors teach one or two courses and, depending on the program, between one and two workshops each session. In addition, Instructors play a major role in residential and day student life. Most Instructors are Residential Advisors (RAs) or Day Student Advisors (DAs) who supervise a living or day group. In addition, Instructors also lead activities, athletics, and discussion groups. On trip days, Instructors lead students on off-campus trips such as whale watches, theater performances, and baseball games, or assist with on-campus workshops.It is important for applicants to understand that the Instructor position is a three-part job at Explo: teacher, advisor, and…
Although it may be troublesome for social worker’s to define what they do, The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has developed a definition to try and allow others to understand the profession. NASW defines this profession as, the professional activity of helping individuals, groups, or communities to enhance or restore their capacity for social functioning and to create societal conditions favorable to their goals (NASW, 1994). I believe as young professionals going into the field of social work, we all have our own experiences, life changing events, and motivation that has brought us into a master’s level social work program. Stony Brook University must also believe this to be true considering their application essay encompasses…
Based on the requirements to become a social worker, I can mature into a social worker. What is required of a social worker is to have a bachelor’s degree in the major. It is necessary to major in sociology and child psychology, also to complete an internship. In order for an increased salary, it is mandatory that more classes are taken to earn a Master’s degree. For clinical social workers, a license stating their permission for practice is highly recommended. (“Social Workers: How To Become One.”).…
There were many events, experiences, and turning points that led me to want to pursue my MSW. One event gave me the push I needed. This was the pregnancy and birth of my daughter.…
Overtime as evident in my resume, my passion to help solve social issues has endeared me to volunteering on a couple of humanitarian organization which has optimized my skills competence and giving an in depth proactive knowledge to channeling my passion to profitable social venture. My undergraduate degree on English Language and Communication coupled with my hands on experience in programme design, funding support and ensuring funds for impact outcome on projects.…