If you're interested in becoming a social worker, everything you need to know is in this article! You'll find information like what a social worker do, where they work, what kind of additional training they do and when they retire! Hope you enjoy!
Being a social worker is caring for other people's well-being and being open-minded. It's also being committed to make the world better by solving and finding solution in challenging situation.
Social workers conducts interviews to identify individuals need and personal/environmental resources. They also utilize various methods, approaches, and techniques to intervene effectively with people. They monitor progress and provides encouragement. They advocate for individuals rights and collective rights, facilitate access to social services, and collaborate with other professionals. They may also supervise volunteers.
They do one-on-one meetings, facilitate groups workshops, drafts case notes and occasionally intervenes in crises situations.
Social Workers can work at Hospital, Rehabilition center, community resources, youth center, detention centers and schools. The main difference is the wages and social benefits.
You can do a diploma of college studies in social work technology or get a bachelor's degree.
The salary is between $25/hour to $47,98/hour in Estrie.
When you become a social worker, you become a member of l'Ordre des travailleurs sociaux, des thérapeutes congugaux et familiaux du Québec and have no choice but to chose to continue formation. Example: you could have a formation about drugs, adhd, mental health, suicide.
There's often violence, and it's hard on mental health.
A recent study shows that social workers are not in danger of being replaced by AI or robots.
They retire at 65. Giving compassion, empathy and empowered people is the best gift in this life with everything going on in the world.
In conclusion, I was always drawn to help others, especially since 2021. I've been through a lot, I survived domestic violence, homeliness, addiction and in my recovery I had to use a lot of resources, and I want to give back. I found my spark again! I am where I am because of social workers ! Forever grateful.
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