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Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Caseworker, Case Manager
Mô tả công việc
Social workers work with people who have been socially excluded or who are experiencing crisis. Their role is to provide support and resources to enable clients to help themselves. They can work in their local community and internationally.
Các khía cạnh bổ ích của sự nghiệp
“My strength in social work is to identify the strength in people. It's rewarding to see really vulnerable, under-privileged, or under-resourced people realize their potential and realize they are innately good at things and they will not be oppressed their whole life. It can be so difficult for people to look past tomorrow with all the struggles hanging over their head, but once you start helping people see their potential again, they can begin to think about the future, set goals, and to dream. That is the ultimate reward, seeing the tenacity and strength come back alive in someone.” Amy Collins, Social Worker
Types of Social Workers
- Direct-Service:
- Family Social worker
- Child Protective Services Social Worker
- School Social Worker
- Foster Care Social Worker
- Clinical
- Health Care Social Worker
- Nhân viên xã hội về sức khỏe tâm thần và lạm dụng chất gây nghiện
$46,890
Muỗng bên trong
Ngày trong cuộc sống
- A Case Manager will have a caseload of up to 5 people a day.
- Conducts interviews with clients and their families to assess and review their situation.
- Provides clients with resources such as:
- Research and refer clients to community resources.
- Legal services, healthcare, food, clothing, vocational services.
- Assist them in applying for housing.
- Setting them up with counseling.
- After working with each client there is paper work and record keeping assessing where their client is at and what actions to take in the future.
Các kỹ năng cần thiết trong công việc
- Empathy (the heart for trying to understand) NOT sympathy
- Ability to be flexible
- Learning to compartmentalize
- Active listener
- Problem solving: taking a problem and figuring out multiple different solutions based on your knowledge of the community or person you are working with.
- Personable
- Intuition: ability to sense situations before they escalate.
- A good listener
Các loại hình tổ chức
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Mental health clinic
- Bệnh viện
- Private-Practice
- Trường
- Social Worker (Domestic)
- Homeless shelter
- Human Resources at any business
- Tổ chức phi lợi nhuận
- Social Worker (International – policy, programming)
- Non-profit organizations/NGO
- Government Organization
- PhD in Social Work
- University
Kỳ vọng/hy sinh cần thiết
- Requires an investment of your time that requires a passion to want to better people’s lives and mental health status. This does not always get done during a 9am - 5pm workday. There will be long hours required.
- Must learn to compartmentalize and set boundaries between your home and work life.
- “Self care” is a term often used in the social services field meaning you must make it a priority to take care of yourself physically, emotionally, and mentally because you can not help others if you aren’t taking care of your self.
- Go to therapy.
- Have a mentor.
- Take time off work if possible to avoid getting burnt out.
Những người trong sự nghiệp này thích làm những điều gì khi họ còn trẻ...
- Often played the role as problem solver or mediator between friends.
- The friend everyone would go to for advice or because they were an un-biased, good listener.
- Valued authentic relationships.
Giáo dục cần thiết
- To be a Social Worker, ideally, you’ll want at least a bachelor’s in a relevant major (such as social work, public policy, social services, or social science) to qualify for entry positions
- Most prospective Social Workers must also perform supervised fieldwork or internships
- A Master’s in Social Work teachs clinical assessment and diagnostic skills that can help you get hired or qualify you for better-paying jobs
- Those who perform clinical social work definitely need a master’s degree, along with a state-issued license and supervised practicum clinical experience (or internship)
- Employers may be more likely to hire a licensed master social worker (LMSW) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)
- Note, nonclinical Social Workers may need a license depending on which state they work in
- The Association of Social Work Boards features information regarding state requirements
- Supervised clinical training will continue, sometimes for years, as you work and gain experience
- Degrees should be from programs that are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
- Common courses include psychology, sociology, social welfare policy, ethics, economics, and political science
Hoạt động giải trí ở trường trung học và đại học
- Ở trường trung học, hãy tích trữ các lớp học nâng cao về tâm lý học, xã hội học, chính sách phúc lợi xã hội, đạo đức, kinh tế và khoa học chính trị
- Tăng cường kỹ năng giao tiếp của bạn như tiếng Anh, viết, nói, thuyết trình và đàm phán
- Tình nguyện làm việc với các tổ chức phúc lợi xã hội địa phương để có được kinh nghiệm thực tế và tiếp xúc với các vấn đề, kỹ thuật giải quyết xung đột, v.v.
- Look for social work internships in your local area
- Decide if you want to complete a Master’s in Social Work. You’ll need a master’s if you want to do clinical work or get licensed
- Think about the various specialization areas, such as Child, Family, and School Social Workers; Healthcare Social Workers; and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Per O*Net Online, these different specialization areas have various typical education requirements. For example:
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers — 69% have a bachelor’s, 26% a master’s, and 6% an associate’s degree
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers — 77% have a master’s, 19% a bachelor’s, and 4% a post-master’s certificate
- Healthcare Social Workers — 70% have a master’s, 15% a bachelor’s, and 11% a post-master’s certificate
Số liệu thống kê giáo dục
- 8.7% with HS Diploma
- 6.8% with Associate’s
- 33.7% with Bachelor’s
- 32.9% with Master’s
- 2.9% có bằng Tiến sĩ
(% nhân viên từ 25 đến 44 tuổi trong nghề có trình độ học vấn cao nhất)
Lộ trình điển hình
Làm thế nào để đạt được công việc đầu tiên của bạn
- There is no shortage of Social Worker jobs, but it can be helpful to understand which sectors most of them are in
- Per BLS, there were 715,600 Social Workers, as of 2020. 335,300 — about 1/3 — perform Child, family, and school work; 184,900 are in healthcare; 124,000 work in mental health/substance abuse; and 71,400 do “all other” social work
- 18% are employed by individual and family services; 14% are employed by local government agencies, 14% by ambulatory healthcare services, and 14% by state governments
- Set up profiles on job portals such as Indeed, Glassdoor, and Zippia to get notified of openings
- Build your network while doing internships and field work; it is possible to roll those experiences into full-time employment
- Get involved with local community groups as well as national organizations (see Recommended Resources > Websites). Attend conferences, host events, do site visits, give presentations, share information on social media, and make connections!
- Quảng cáo tính khả dụng của bạn trên LinkedIn và các nền tảng khác
- Ask former teachers and co-workers if they’ll serve as references
- Scan job posts for keywords and skills needed; make sure your resume reflects your ability to match the employers’ requirements
- Obtain your state license to be a licensed master social worker (LMSW) or licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), if desired
- Review Social Worker resume templates to get ideas for your resume
- Study Social Worker interview questions to prepare for job interviews!
How to stay in the game
- Stay on top of new developments in the field, go to seminars, and continue educating yourself after you have completed your schooling.
- Self-Care
- It is not about competing with other social workers, but to better yourself so you can continue to best serve people.
- Be idealistic but stay grounded.
Công cụ/Tài nguyên được đề xuất
Các trang web
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- Hiệp hội tư vấn Hoa Kỳ
- Hiệp hội cố vấn trường học Hoa Kỳ
- Association for Addiction Professionals
- Association for Community Organization and Social Action
- Association for Play Therapy
- Association of Social Work Boards
- Council on Social Work Education
- Hiệp hội nhân viên xã hội quốc gia
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
- National Kidney Foundation Council of Nephrology Social Workers
- Hiệp hội Công tác Xã hội Trường học Hoa Kỳ
- Hiệp hội lãnh đạo công tác xã hội trong chăm sóc sức khỏe
Sách vở
- Days in the Lives of Social Workers: 62 Professionals Tell "Real-Life" Stories From Social Work Practice, by Linda May Grobman and Kathryn Conley Wehrmann
- Empowerment Series: An Introduction to the Profession of Social Work, by Elizabeth A. Segal, Karen E. Gerdes, et al.
- Introduction to Social Work: An Advocacy-Based Profession (Social Work in the New Century), by Lisa E. Cox, Carolyn J. Tice, et al.
- Social Work Documentation: A Guide to Strengthening Your Case Recording, by Nancy L. Sidell
Kế hoạch B
Alternate careers with or without more education: Psychologist, School and/or Career Counselor, Anthropologist, Sociologist, Probation/Corrections Officer, Lawyer, Lobbyist
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