Social Work

It depends on where you are. For example Clark County Nevada (the County Las Vegas sits in), Firefighters make 56% more on average than the national average. Salaries are posted online on a website called transparentnevada (.com) where you will see that with overtime and the way contracts are written many many firefighters (basic ones) make more than $150,000-$200,000 a year. However, over 90% of firefighters in the US are volunteer and make very little for their work.

It is somewhat unlikely, depending on what you want to do. I am a clinical/forensic psychologist and you cannot have a criminal record in my field. I work with many law enforcement officials and I don't think they have records either... A DUI may be acceptable, but other substances and/or theft is another ballgame.

The point of studying psychology for students who are non-psychology majors is to obtain basic knowledge about why people behave and think the way they do. This is important for a solid liberal arts education. Nurses especially should know their psychology because they are often right in the midst of major life events of their patients--deaths, births, major illness, rehabilitation and recovery, etc. Understanding psychology helps the nurse to anticipate what the patient and his/her family will be feeling and the way they may react. This helps the nurse to better plan nursing interventions. Studying psychology also helps the nurse understand why patients respond the way they do in difficult situations and helps the nurse to be compassionate, not judgemental.
nurses need to study psychology so they can use reverse psychology to get patients to calm or sit still, or go to the operation room or something without too much of a hassle.

To be licensed as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York State you must: * be of good moral character; * be at least 21 years of age; * have an education that includes a masters degree in social work (M.S.W.) with at least 12 semester hours of clinical coursework; * have at least 3 years of post M.S.W. supervised experience in diagnosis, psychotherapy and assessment-based treatment planning acceptable to the Department; * meet examination requirements; and * complete coursework or training in the identification and reporting of child abuse offered by a New York State approved provider.

Equal employment opportunity is providing a workplace free of discrmnation or harrassment, The work and social practice must not be discriminatury.

role of social worker in communinty development

Frances Perkins was the first woman to serve as a U.S. Cabinet member, holding the position of Secretary of Labor from 1933 to 1945 under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. As a social worker and reformer, she played a crucial role in shaping New Deal policies, including the establishment of Social Security and labor rights protections. Her advocacy for workers' rights and social welfare significantly impacted American labor laws and social safety nets.

It is imperative to provide the highest quality of customer service to others. I think about the proverb... "do unto others as you would have others do unto you". Treat the customer with courtesy and respect. Most of display to the customer the best professional appearance without regards to their race , ethnic background or religion.

Full-time social workers usually work a standard 40-hour week, but some occasionally work evenings and weekends to meet with clients, attend community meetings, and handle emergencies.
In Holland we tried to keep our working hours on 40 hours per week. This didn't work out always and it was depending on your workload and the appointments you made with the cleints. Sometimes I worked about 50 hours and in other weeks I could work less. I was free in making my own agenda if I kept my average workhours not below 40.

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Society is so screwed up. Children wandering around on barren streets all times of the days and nights, parent fighting, drinking and or using drugs, these people need help, the children need help, that's why Social Workers are so badly needed. I can't say for the States as to how well they are paid, but in Canada where I live, they don't make much and don't last long on the job. They see more misery in a month than most people see in a life time.

This is a very thankless proffession to be in. It takes a good person, with a kind heart to do this kind of job.

A set of one or more ethical guidelines, which are designed to be applied together to make an ethical decision e.g. the ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.

Philosophy itself is not usually considered a social science. The most common social sciences are considered psychology and sociology.

Good communication can have a positive effect on the way anyone interacts with anyone. If we include people and update them about things that they need to know, or are interested in (of course while maintaining professional integrity), then they will be more likely to share things that we need to know, and will be more positive towards us. Even just talking about yourself and opening up a little before work or on a lunch hour can help people get to know you and getting to know each other can improve professional interaction as well.

Extremely. It's one of the most demanded careers in the US.

Equality means treating everyone equally regardless of their color, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, etc., it is different to treating people the same; different people have different needs, so individuality should be taken in to account.

For example, it would not be equal treatment to provide two different people with information about the services available written in English, if one of those people spoke another language and could not understand English.

Staff in care settings must value diversity, and not give favourable treatment to certain groups of people at the expense of those whom they hold prejudices against and having the change to be able to have the rights!

• Tension between migrants and locals
• puts pressure on space
• Puts pressure on resources
• puts pressure on school as it is hard to teach the children if some of them don't speak English
• Criminal gangs form
• Workers are exploited

The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the job outlook for social workers.

Employment for social workers is expected grow much faster than the average for all occupations through 2016. Job prospects are expected to be favorable, particularly for social workers who specialize in the aging population or work in rural areas.

Employment change. Employment of social workers is expected to increase by 22 percent during the 2006-16 decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. The growing elderly population and the aging baby boom generation will create greater demand for health and social services, resulting in rapid job growth among gerontology social workers. Employment of social workers in private social service agencies also will increase. However, agencies increasingly will restructure services and hire more social and human service assistants, who are paid less, instead of social workers. Employment in State and local government agencies may grow somewhat in response to growing needs for public welfare, family services, and child protective services, but many of these services will be contracted out to private agencies. Employment levels in public and private social services agencies may fluctuate, depending on need and government funding levels.
Opportunities for social workers in private practice will expand, but growth may be somewhat hindered by restrictions that managed care organizations put on mental health services. The growing popularity of employee assistance programs is expected to spur demand for private practitioners, some of whom provide social work services to corporations on a contractual basis. However, the popularity of employee assistance programs will fluctuate with the business cycle because businesses are not likely to offer these services during recessions.

Employment of child, family and school social workers is expected to grow by 19 percent, which is faster than the average for all occupations. One of the major contributing factors is the rise in the elderly population. Social workers, particularly family social workers, will be needed to assist in finding the best care for the aging and to support their families. Furthermore, demand for school social workers will increase and lead to more jobs as efforts are expanded to respond to rising student enrollments as well as the continued emphasis on integrating disabled children into the general school population. There could be competition for school social work jobs in some areas because of the limited number of openings. The availability of Federal, State, and local funding will be a major factor in determining the actual job growth in schools. The demand for child and family social workers may also be tied to the availability of government funding.

Mental health and substance abuse social workers will grow by 30 percent, which is much faster than the average, over the 2006-16 decade. In particular, social workers specializing in substance abuse will experience strong demand. Substance abusers are increasingly being placed into treatment programs instead of being sentenced to prison. Also, growing numbers of the substance abusers sentenced to prison or probation are, increasingly being required by correctional systems to have substance abuse treatment added as a condition to their sentence or probation. As this trend grows, demand will strengthen for treatment programs and social workers to assist abusers on the road to recovery.
Growth of medical and public health social workers is expected to be 24 percent, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. Hospitals continue to limit the length of patient stays, so the demand for social workers in hospitals will grow more slowly than in other areas. But hospitals are releasing patients earlier than in the past, so social worker employment in home health care services is growing. However, the expanding senior population is an even larger factor. Employment opportunities for social workers with backgrounds in gerontology should be good in the growing numbers of assisted-living and senior-living communities. The expanding senior population also will spur demand for social workers in nursing homes, long-term care facilities, and hospices. However, in these settings other types of workers are often being given tasks that were previously done by social workers.

Job prospects. Job prospects are generally expected to be favorable. Many job openings will stem from growth and the need to replace social workers who leave the occupation. However, competition for social worker jobs is expected in cities, where training programs for social workers are prevalent. Opportunities should be good in rural areas, which often find it difficult to attract and retain qualified staff. By specialty, job prospects may be best for those social workers with a background in gerontology and substance abuse treatment.

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In order to become a social worker, you will need to go to college so a high school education and degree is needed. You will be able to get a job with a psychology or sociology degree, but most entry level jobs requires a bachelor's in social work and a master's is required for clinical work.

It is important because the individual will fill more free and confident concerning the secrets one has been pouring out, more so some people need attention on their own and with the assesment the social worker would have made it will help in how the client can be helped. Confidentiality is the key point and building rapport, the client will bank on that knowing that it will be the two of you who knows what has been said.

The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the work of social workers.

Social work is a profession for those with a strong desire to help improve people's lives. Social workers assist people by helping them cope with issues in their everyday lives, deal with their relationships, and solve personal and family problems. Some social workers help clients who face a disability or a life-threatening disease or a social problem, such as inadequate housing, unemployment, or substance abuse. Social workers also assist families that have serious domestic conflicts, sometimes involving child or spousal abuse. Some social workers conduct research, advocate for improved services, engage in systems design or are involved in planning or policy development. Many social workers specialize in serving a particular population or working in a specific setting.
Child, family, and school social workers provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the well-being of families and the academic functioning of children. They may assist single parents, arrange adoptions, or help find foster homes for neglected, abandoned, or abused children. Some specialize in services for senior citizens. These social workers may run support groups for the children of aging parents; advise elderly people or family members about housing, transportation, long-term care, and other services; and coordinate and monitor these services. Through employee assistance programs, social workers may help people cope with job-related pressures or with personal problems that affect the quality of their work.
In schools, social workers often serve as the link between students' families and the school, working with parents, guardians, teachers, and other school officials to ensure students reach their academic and personal potential. In addition, they address problems such as misbehavior, truancy, and teenage pregnancy and advise teachers on how to cope with difficult students. Increasingly, school social workers teach workshops to entire classes.
Child, family, and school social workers may also be known as child welfare social workers, family services social workers, child protective services social workers, occupational social workers, or gerontology social workers. They often work for individual and family services agencies, schools, or State or local governments.
Medical and public health social workers provide psychosocial support to people, families, or vulnerable populations so they can cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, or AIDS. They also advise family caregivers, counsel patients, and help plan for patients' needs after discharge from hospitals. They may arrange for at-home services, such as meals-on-wheels or home care. Some work on interdisciplinary teams that evaluate certain kinds of patients-geriatric or organ transplant patients, for example. Medical and public health social workers may work for hospitals, nursing and personal care facilities, individual and family services agencies, or local governments.
Mental health and substance abuse social workers assess and treat individuals with mental illness or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. Such services include individual and group therapy, outreach, crisis intervention, social rehabilitation, and teaching skills needed for everyday living. They also may help plan for supportive services to ease clients' return to the community. Mental health and substance abuse social workers are likely to work in hospitals, substance abuse treatment centers, individual and family services agencies, or local governments. These social workers may be known as clinical social workers. (counselors and psychologists, who may provide similar services, are discussed elsewhere in the Handbook.)
Other types of social workers include social work administrators, planners and policymakers, who develop and implement programs to address issues such as child abuse, homelessness, substance abuse, poverty, and violence. These workers research and analyze policies, programs, and regulations. They identify social problems and suggest legislative and other solutions. They may help raise funds or write grants to support these programs.

Work environment. Social workers usually spend most of their time in an office or residential facility, but they also may travel locally to visit clients, meet with service providers, or attend meetings. Some may meet with clients in one of several offices within a local area. Social work, while satisfying, can be challenging. Understaffing and large caseloads add to the pressure in some agencies. To tend to patient care or client needs, many hospitals and long-term care facilities employ social workers on teams with a broad mix of occupations, including clinical specialists, registered nurses, and health aides. Full-time social workers usually work a standard 40-hour week, but some occasionally work evenings and weekends to meet with clients, attend community meetings, and handle emergencies. Some work part time, particularly in voluntary nonprofit agencies.

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