The social work profession at the simplest level, is providing service and achieving social justice for our community. There are various ways in which social workers can do this, ranging from simply providing necessary support to getting children out of dangerous situations. I always knew that my calling was to help and advocate for populations in my community that were vulnerable and often forgotten. It was not until my senior year of college that I realized the social work field is exactly where I needed to be. I am not as knowledgeable in the field as I would like to be, but that is one reason why I am pursuing a graduate degree in social work. I have tried to incorporate the social work values in all aspects of my life, without realizing they were social work values. Once I started college, I was not active …show more content…
However, I want to be doing more for this community and I believe an MSW will make it possible for me to become the best advocate I can be. The forensic mental health program would be incredibly beneficial to me for a number of reasons. It would allow me to incorporate the knowledge I acquired in my undergraduate career with the social work field. I have wanted to work in the criminal justice system since high school and specifically with juveniles who would benefit from psychological counseling. Since high school, I wanted to be a juvenile criminal psychologist and in college I pursued my degrees because I thought these degrees would send me down this path. It was not until my first semester of senior year that I realized I should have been in the social work program the whole time. My final semester, I took a social work class for the first time and realized it was exactly what I was looking for in the programs I was currently
I knew I loved to help others but it was not until I was an emerging adult that I knew what my calling was. My devotion to improve the quality of life for those who are disadvantaged is one of the reasons I have chosen to pursue a Master’s in Social Work. After obtaining my masters, I plan on diversifying my masters by getting licensed and becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I would like to study social work because I feel it will lead me directly to one of the most emotionally fulfilling careers available, as well as giving me the chance to combine helping people 's mental well being with their physical
The Masters degree of Social Work (MSW) is a degree that defines who you are and where you are going career-wise. If you are getting a Masters Degree in social work you are most likely going into the field of social work. This deems the question of why I want to go into the specific field of social work. A main reason for me to go into the field of social work is that social work fits my set of values moreso than any other field I am qualified for. Social work is a profession inherently about helping people improve their lives. That kind of work is noble and something I would like to do for the rest of my life. I have always wanted to do things and have a career that would help people and empower their lives. I believe helping people is the only way I can have a clear conscience and sleep well at night. My personal values center around helping people but also about helping people help themselves and improve their own lives. I do not want to treat people who utilize social work services as charity cases or as victims. That is not fair to those people and strips them of their humanity. I hope I can utilize my career as a social work to do as much good as possible in the United States and in the world.
I chose to go into the field of Social Work. The reason being I felt that I was good at helping others. I am helpful by nature and I tend to attract those looking to be helped. I believe my career choice is appropriate for me because I do fill enjoyment when I help others. It is something that I get tired of at times but the end result always lifts my spirits. I have been in the helping field for 20 years and I can’t think of any other career that would work best for me.
When I looked at all the different things I could do with that field, I instantly fell in love with it. People ask me all the time why would I rather work with the kids behind bars rather than work with the kids outside who are good kids.
The MSW degree along with my bachelors in psychology gives me a great opportunity to build my career as a social worker who will strive to act as a leader and empower others to help those in need. When I have gained efficient experience and expertise in my role as a social worker, I want to educate others on child welfare and family violence. Sharing knowledge and educating is a boundless way to make an impact and promote resilience within the
I decided to help others through counseling work and began a Social Work degree at the University of South Australia. I graduated from my social work degree in 2000.
I have always put people before myself when it comes to my actions and to my feelings. I have always wanted to understand what other people are going through and how I can help that. I soon discovered that I also had a love for our country’s criminal justice system. I figured that if I can start out in the one place where individuals need the most help that I could make the greatest impact. My love for people, science, and justice turned out to help create not only the perfect major but the perfect career for me.
My interest persisted and grew as I began to see how my efforts had the ability to improve the lives of people around me. I first noticed this on a personal level as friends would come to me for advice or for me to listen to their struggles and provide comfort. No matter how mundane, horrific, unique, or common the story was, I listened to them in a genuine and non-judgmental manner. I truly enjoyed hearing people’s stories and providing comfort and advice when needed. These moments helped me realize the power of simply being there for someone, and it increased my interest of pursuing a career where I can support those who need it most. I want to become a social worker so I can provide direction to those who may not be able to get it from other sources, just like I have done for various people throughout my life.
I did not have the best experience in school, I always struggled and I wasn’t the smartest. I knew that there was no other choice because I needed a college degree to get a good job to make good money. There are very limited things that one can do with a high school diploma. I contemplated going to beauty school, but my parents thought I had much more potential, and that it would go to waste. I realized very late that it college is very expensive. I received scholarships from various private schools which covered only two-thirds of the tuition. My dad was not permitting me to take loans. Because of the Excelsior scholarship and because I was rejected by Farmingdale, I decided that I was going to attend Old Westbury. I began to search through the list of programs they had to offer. I went over the list twice to see if I missed anything that could potentially interest me. Criminology struck my attention. I wasn't exactly sure what it was, but I suddenly grew curious to find out. I did my research and I was very fascinated with what I had learned. So I thought that it would be fun to study crime and criminal behavior because in a way it would
In my chemistry class we did a forensics unit where we figured out a killer from evidence. Ever since then I was hooked on forensic science. My senior year I took a class of forensic science and that is what set in stone what I decided I wanted to be when I got out of high school. Through the class I fell in love with all of the new things I learned, as well I found what I really wanted to do with my life. I have always watched crime shows with my mother, And finding out all of the ways that criminals can be caught is invigorating. I enjoy learning new things all the time and using that knowledge. When I started my senior year I really like forensic science, and I concluded that if I liked the class that I took my senior year that I would decide if I wanted to Major in criminal justice. So from here on out I have decided that solving crimes is what I want to do with my life. The fact that I love what I am doing will help me do my job better, as well as help other people. I've always been that person that wanted to help others, and this is a way that I can help others and do something that I love. This degree and major will help
As a child growing up in an impoverished neighborhood and in a low income family; I always had dreams and goals of helping other families that endured the same struggles I encountered as a child. My desire grew stronger as I watched my grandmother effortlessly helping the lives of battered women and children. She was very passionate about everything she did to help someone even if she had to use her last dime. Her devotion and aspiration to help people in need is why I chose to pursue a career in social work. She was my role model and a perfect example of someone I would love to be like. Choosing a career in social work comes with ample of field opportunities which are one of the reasons why I am interested in
For the first two years of college, I excelled in taking Nursing classes and even got into the Nursing Program at UCM. But something changed at the beginning of my junior year and I could not deny not wanting to be a Nursing major any longer. As my classes advanced I realized that the passion I once had for Nursing was not there any more. I could not see myself being a proficient Nurse if I did not have a desire for the job. So after researching Social Work again, the option that I once ignored came back into my life. For a while, I challenged myself to see if this was a career choice that would make me happy.
The fall of my freshmen year at Salem State University, I started working as an assistant teacher at an after- school program at Horace Mann Laboratory School, which is the elementary school located on campus. I instantly fell in love with working with the children, but fell out of love with my major at the time, education. I started to contemplate and do research on what I really wanted to major in. During this time of feeling misplaced, I realized that I was passionate about working with the children in our after school program who have behavior issues. I quickly had an understanding that most of these children are acting out because of the problems they are facing at home. I soon realized that social work was my calling. I had an overwhelming
I have experienced crisis and a lot of pain that had a profound effect on me, after a process of soul searching I have decided the best use of the skills that I have acquired which satisfied a need to give back to my community. I therefore have chosen to become a social worker. While traveling around the world I found that I am capable of dealing calmly, sensitively and supportively with people in fraught and stressful situations. With this in mind I believe that a MSW would best suit. me as it would allow me to use those skills in order to help and support people. My goal is to continue on to post graduate studies at which point I would like to specialize in health and mental health issues that are faced by military veterans while understanding the policies that impact the military, veterans and service
My goal is to work in a mental health setting as soon as I graduate with my BSW. I would like to see if I should get my masters in social work or get my doctorate in psychology. Either way, I feel like I will be doing a great thing. As a professional, I want to help many people with their problems. I will encourage their opinions and ideas as well as help them form plans to better their