I had a wonderful time today when I interviewed this inspirational young lady Theia Smallwood from TeamUp Counseling; she is an intensive in home clinician/Individual Support Services Supervisor. Ms. Smallwood was energetic and blissful to talk about her career and her experience with her employer. She oversee master level clinicians who are working on becoming license master level clinicians social worker. Working on her job for 3 years she explained to me how much she loved her job and how much the experiences has been positive.
As a nurse I will develop the leadership skills and competence to uphold the commitment I made to make a differences in the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. In my career as a Nurse Practitioner I will do all I can to assist individuals and their families in recognizing, without stigma, the value of psychiatric assistance during times of stress and
Ultimately, I am in this field because I want to make changes, help, and impact others to become
Consequently, I aim to work for a nonprofit that cares for sick children and their families. Because of my experiences, I understand the trials sick kids deal with and know how to show them God’s love in the best way for them. I want to show them that there is a God who is there for them no matter what they are battling. Additionally, I strive to change people 's view of
I have decided to pursue nursing and apply for the second degree accelerated nursing program; I consider myself a highly motivated individual with a value of strong work ethic. I can certainly distinguish myself as a person with numerous interests, a range of skills and goals. My Goals are to become a highly skilled nurse, work for the united state military and help save lives. Just like my father, I would love to provide a great humanitarian service, not for the pay or the glory or the recognition but to save lives, give hope, provide care, love and touch
In 2014, 1.27 billion movie tickets were sold in the United States and Canada (MMPA 2). As an employee of the local movie theater, I only encounter about .03 percent of these people. Working in a theater is a treat and a curse. On one hand you have free movies and free popcorn, and on the other hand, you have the day to day struggle of working in a customer service job. Sometimes you question why you still work there and deal with the types of people who come in.
My professional goal is to be a law attorney, specifically a trial attorney. A trial attorney is a lawyer that specializes in defending clients before, during, and after court. The reason why I think that job fits my character is because of how I handle situations in real life. I always think before I act and look beyond my problems with the potential outcome while weighing the consequences. I also enjoy a good debate.
Having strong interview skills is important for a social worker. When in an interview if a few words or non-verbal communication comes across as offensive it can affect the practitioner and client relationship. This is why it is a vital part of the social workers skills to have good interviewing skills. This essay will identify Jenny’s interview. It will include ten communication and interviewing skills used in the interview, what Jenny did well, what she did not do well as well as how my knowledge of self will affect the interview.
To enhance my experience I would like to work with veterans, adult homeless, and the mentally ill. My objective is to be admitted into the Master of Science degree program with an option in Rehabilitation Counseling, where I can grow and take on new challenges. Ultimately, I would like to assume further educational and gain work experience that would allow me to work more effectively with people with disabilities. Most importantly, I would like to work for an agency where I can build a career in counseling and possibly management. I am driven to be the best at what I do.
3 experiences In this assignment, I will be explaining about three experiences and with a brief description of how I plan to integrate each with my overall themes. I will be thinking in terms of my core values, of why do I think those experiences strike a chord with me. What about these experiences makes you want to hold onto the lessons you have learned through them and take them with you into life? My thesis is through doing a 450-hour senior level practicum at Noah’s Ark and building relationships with others in Uganda, I have begun to solidify what I am most passionate about in Social Work: advocating for vulnerable children.
The Profession of Social Work as a Career Goal Graduating from high school, I have always had a passion working with kids. I never put into thought exactly what I wanted to do with kids, all I knew was that I wanted to work with kids. At first, my career choice was to become a midwife. There were several complications down the road, in which I could no longer pursue that career choice.
In the program, we have initiated to what I consider the “second phase” of 2nd year field placement. The process came by really quick, in which to a moment I felt unprepared. It is amazing to think how quick time is flying. It is simultaneously exciting but nerve-racking. This semester has been a really tough one.
I want to strive to be a better person, so I could make a change in a young person’s life and know when I go home on a night, that I made a difference and that's why I want to pursue my career as a social worker. When I realized that I wanted to be a social worker, I was in my junior year of high school. I knew I wanted to help people, children especially, but I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to go into. I thought I wanted to be in Neonatology or another profession like it. When I first witnessed a social worker, I was getting a treatment in the hospital and saw a social worker working with a family who child had a broken pelvis.
Over the semester I have learned many new aspects of social work that have helped deepen my understanding of what social work is really about. This course has taught me things that will help me become a better person and will also help me with my future working with children. Self reflection is a key skill to have when working in social work. We need to understand how we are, and our social location, influence everything we do with social work. My beliefs and values would be beneficial for being a social worker because I have a caring no judgment, personality that allows me to be a neutral and to listen to people.
The phrase: “Helping others is the way we help ourselves” from Oprah Winfrey inspired me to choose this profession. Helping people solve their problems, giving them the opportunity to let off steam and share their feelings through confidential talks makes this profession unique and exceptional. I have abilities and values, such as: persistence, kindness, and loyalty, that are highlighted and essential to this job. Also, I have a plan that I will already start following it because this is what I want to be.
