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Family social workers work with youth, parents, and siblings on rehabilitation, therapy, and education in a family setting. They perform core competencies like evaluating needs, providing human services, advocacy, outreach, education, and more. Volunteering provides valuable field experience for those entering health and human services careers. Qualifications include a degree in social work or human services plus relevant experience working with clients. Empathy, communication skills, and understanding how past experiences impact people are also important personal qualifications for social workers.
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- 1. Family Social Workers Working with youth Working with parents Working with siblings A family affair for rehabilitation, Therapy, and education.
- 2. Evaluating a career: Interviewing questions you should ask! What is the agency/organization and job title? What are the human services that are provided by this person within his/her job? What are some core competencies that this human services worker performs? How those in need of these services learn about this persons agency/organization? What opportunities exist for someone entering into the health and human services field? What qualifications and experience are important to these positions? Why is volunteer field experience valuable to someone starting in the health and human services industry?
- 3. How Clients locate and receive services Child Protective Services A report is made. CPS investigates and refers. Court order Usually juvenile delinquency or petition from CPS who have indicated a child abuse/neglect report. Self referral Usually people desiring change and reaching out on their own. Great population to work with because they are so open for growth.
- 4. Quote The possibilities of helping others is endless; it all depends on what you are looking to get from it. -Rick
- 5. Opportunities Opportunities Personal Opportunities Self improvement Satisfaction Human connections Diversity Self reflection Personal experience Enjoyment Fulfillment Self awareness Experience
- 6. Multiple Roles A Family Worker, like many human service careers, has multiple roles to fill in order to be effective in the helping process.
- 7. Opportunities Opportunities Career Opportunities Prevention Advocacy Protective Outreach Emergency Education Volunteer
- 8. Quote Its all about your story, and the more you work with and help othersthe better you get at it. -Rick
- 9. Volunteering Build/gain experience Positive public relations Self awareness Personal value Societal reality/perception Personal growth Volunteering
- 10. Quote I have helped so many through volunteering that I have more experience than most with a degree. -Rick
- 11. Qualifications To be a Social Worker today; most agencies require a bachelors degree in human services or social work. Many agencies even require a certain number of years experience with the population they serve. Qualificatons
- 12. Quote The very most important thing is your ability to understand that the past does and will effect the present and the future. -Rick
- 13. Personal Qualifications Empathy A knowledge of human behaviors The ability to find good in every person. A passion for helping others An ability for gaining trust Good listening and communication skills. Qualificatons
- 14. A Balancing Act Being a social worker of any population can be either a wonderful experience or a trying and painful experience. Every helper wants to go into their work with passion. Every helper needs to be aware of their personal weaknesses in the field.
- 15. Avoiding common mistakes Rules to live by to avoid burn out: Never let yourself get over involved with clients or cases. Never let your work go home with you. Always try to get relieved of cases that are more than you can handle emotionally. Avoid sharing too much information with clients. Never let yourself get obsessed with helping over the limits your agency allows.
- 16. Created based on an Interview Interviewee: Rick (prefers not to disclose last name) Family Social Worker for Hillside Family of Agencies. By Vicki Sinclair April, 2009 Assignment of University of Phoenix Online Introduction To Human Services Feb. 24, 2009 Apr. 27, 2009 Professor Darla Roberts
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- #2: Ricks duties as a family worker within this agency are: Making regular visits to the clients homes to: assess the living situations. determine the needs of the family as well as their strengths and weaknesses. Give referral and support as needed Develop plans of action with the families for the best interest of the client as we as the family unit as a whole. Encourages motivation for change and growth in the lives of each individual family member. Counsels family on change and growth Advocates where appropriate for the family. Staff meetings, court, after services. Monitors client home visits and any issues that may arise. Works with staff team to see that treatment.