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Scoots in West Union, Ohio. I've been doing social work as an MSW since I've had horrible jobs and a few really cool ones home health care in the s, dialysis, therapist in community mental health but what made those jobs tolerable was the management, co-workers, and overall environment of the agency or clinics I worked in. I always tried to stay "eclectic" and do a little in mental health, a little in the medical arena so that I could stay "marketable". Longest I stayed one place was 10 years home health and then the agency closed once the nature of home health care changed due to changes in Medicare late s.

I have been unemployed these last 3 years due to two lay-offs due to budget cuts. The openings in health care are almost non-existent as LPNs or RNs are often doing what our role used to be in hospitals, clinics, and even home health care. Where Medicare "mandates" the presence of an MSW home health care, dialysis the agencies either ignore the rule or hire MSWs on a contract "as needed" prn basis.

After s of resumes I finally got a job and start it next week, working for a non-profit doing education and community outreach. The social work field does a poor job of promoting and advocating for itself. Funding has cut many opportunities. Agencies are over-burdened and under-staffed in many cases. Private practice as a therapist is a carrot dangling out there yes, I tried that too , but it is hard to get client referrals when starting up. Urban areas seem to be saturated with therapists and in rural areas many people shun mental health services all together. My advice would be to identify a few things you'd like to do and then try to do a few part-time gigs.

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Teaching, counseling , case management , administration. You might find satisfaction that way. Stevo in Waltham, Massachusetts. I went into SW after spending a great deal thinking which type of counseling I wanted, and which type of degree I wanted to pursue given my interests coming from an anthro background.

My desire to help people given little to no opportunity to succeed in life drove me to pursue both fields. I was laid off after four months of very hard work because I stood up for SW ethics at my first agency and was mysteriously "let go without reason" the assistant PD obviously didn't like me from the beginning-- she was much more business oriented than I, and saw my care for the clients as a threat to the business model that had her and the other employees raking in incentive pay.

I was unemployed for five months. Then I got a job as a substance abuse counselor working with a couple of people who had lesser degrees and were highly threatened by me. There was nothing I could do, they threw me under the bus and refused to show me the ropes of the work and insisted that their way different from what the boss wanted was the only way to treat the clients. I was contracted, paid hourly, without benefits and subject to self-employment tax.

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I had to buy my own liability ins. I am again unemployed, have applied to jobs so far, continuously get no where in calling them, asking for informational interviews, etc.. I have been used and abused in jobs my whole life, and I thought SW would be different. It appears, in my region anyway, that unless you are promised the job by someone you know, there are almost no jobs for SWs. With all my hard work, I never thought this would happen.

I'm applying for my phd to get out of this field. Anna in Austin, Texas.


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I am a recent graduate from an MSW program, and I can relate to a lot of what you're saying. I do want to offer you some support and encouragement, though! I went to a continuing education training recently, and one of the topics we discussed was burnout. From that presentation, I learned that the research on burnout shows that it has everything to do with the goodness of fit between you and your organization. You said that your first work environment was poorly organized and you had bad supervision - I would venture to guess that a lot of your dissatisfaction had to do with that rather than with disliking the social work field.

Personally, my work environment is far from perfect, but I love working with my clients and helping them change their lives for the better.


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Once I get some more experience, I'm going to search diligently for a work environment that better suits my needs. Does anyone actually enjoy social work and have a pretty decent salary??? I love social work and I make decent money. I know this was posted a long time ago, but I am an "old" professional and qualify and then some for burnout. I cope with extra curricular activities and volunteering for new projects at work which sometimes drive me crazy, but the challenge is still a good thing.

I don't think there's a job anywhere that doesn't get old after a period of time. I also have bad days, and many days I wish I could afford to not work at all, or just find volunteer activites.

But still, there are ways not to let the profession wear you out--In spite of everything, I know there are many positive things I have done for people over the years. I wanted to be a lawyer but I am already burned out after eight years. I also work PT as a domestic violence advocate and love every minute of it, except the pay. At this point, I am 27 at a standstill on what career I should pursue. I'm looking for a happy medium, a career I can enjoy and a decent salary. Am I being unrealistic? The last two years I have been researching every masters program you could think of and reading all of the social work forums, hoping to find some positive feedback but only to find negative burnouts.

I am nervous to enter the field from all that I hear. Also, the cost of tuition is extremely high for an MSW degree and I am not sure if in the end it will be worth it. This is what two college directors at two different Social Work programs advised me. So, questions for MSW's who enjoy their career choice, was it worth the hard work and large student loans? Is there a need for new MSW's? Thank you in advance for your advice! Hi, just saw your post.

I also have a small private psychotherapy practice. As per your request, here is my take on the field. All-in-all, I have no regrets about my career path: Helping others is a simple and generous way to live.

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Various changes to reimbursement rates and other regulations have put huge financial burdens on social service agencies; at the same time, at least in New York City, there has been a growth in the number of social work programs, and the market is flooded with new MSWs each year. What this means is that agencies are being stingier with salaries because they have less money , more demanding with regards to qualifications because there are so many MSWs , and more stringent about measuring outcomes because funders want more accountability ; at the same time, caseloads are increasing to offset the reduction in insuranc.

What this means is that agencies are being stingier with salaries because they have less money , more demanding with regards to qualifications because there are so many MSWs , and more stringent about measuring outcomes because funders want more accountability ; at the same time, caseloads are increasing to offset the reduction in insurance rates by increasing volume and the paperwork is getting more onerous to comply with new regulations.

A growing and disturbing trend is the use of fee-for-service FFS workers; instead of hiring clinicians at salary, clinics are hiring them as FFS which means you get paid per session: This is a terrible trend but every clinic in New York is doing it in order to stay afloat; not sure about other places. To answer your questions: Do not spend large amounts of money or take out big loans to get an MSW, as you will likely not be making enough to justify that until you move up in the ranks; see if you can get into a state or city school instead.

Do some research on various job search sites about starting salaries in your area and remember what I said about FFS positions; in general , the non-clinical social wor. Do some research on various job search sites about starting salaries in your area and remember what I said about FFS positions; in general , the non-clinical social work areas tend to offer salaries while the clinics tend to use FFS, though over time clinicians who advance tend to make more and can also do private practice work.

With regards to the VA, they get lots of applications and they offer preference to veterans. Jayhawk61 in Lowell, Massachusetts. Not sure if this is the place to post this But I interviewed for a Fee for Service counseling position in a school based program. I was wondering how people who have done fee for service work feel about fee for service work. What are some of the pros and cons I should consider before deciding to accept or turn down the postion. I welcome and look forward to reading feedback. Hopeful in Phoenix, Arizona. I was recently laid off from a medical social work position.

This profession turned out to be a big disappointment; mostly because of the caliber of people I've worked with. The thing is, I really love being a social worker! I'm contemplating getting licensed even though I prefer non-clinical, direct social service work. The truly authentic "social worker-at heart people" I've met are not in the field anymore.

Any suggestions for a career change? Hopeful, your comments disturb me, especially "I have yet to meet a licensed social worker that I admire or look up to".

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My first reaction is you haven't met me yet. I am in a medical field as well, and while it is tough being one working with nurses, etc. I find varying degrees of caring and commitment within the people I work with, both for each other and the patients. I suggest that your experience is limited and narrow; I have worked in several small towns and find differences in each clinic.

I have also experienced SWs who are only interested in clinical "diagnostic" types of SW and don't like the "hands-on" kind of work that I have been trained to do and believe SW is. Most fields now demand licensing, so if you do continue in this field, that is essential. I have also worked with several SWs who do the medical work part-time and also maintain private practices. If you obtain a clinical license, that may be more to your liking. Another suggestion is to attend conferences in your field and network with other SWs to obtain a broader view.

Lola in Dallas, Texas. I'll chime in as a LCSW of over 20 years. You will be miserable - as it looks like some in this forum are finding out. Learn more about Amazon Giveaway. Set up a giveaway. Feedback If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us. Would you like to report poor quality or formatting in this book? Click here Would you like to report this content as inappropriate? Click here Do you believe that this item violates a copyright? There's a problem loading this menu right now. Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime.

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Amazon Music Stream millions of songs. Amazon Drive Cloud storage from Amazon. The first student article in this special edition, by Andrea Cowie, discusses Anti-Oppressive social work practice in Child Welfare. Emily articulates alarming statistics from that era of child welfare and notes that the legacy of the sixties scoop implicates cultural genocide as per the United Nations Convention on Genocide. Her articulation of contemporary outcomes highlights the ethical responsibility of social workers to have insight into current manifestations of colonial policies and to move beyond theoretical approaches to practice that is culturally meaningful and appropriate, especially in relation to aboriginal children and families.

Her most important message, however, is that of collaboration and partnership. Her thorough article informs the reader about the history of LGBT definitions and suggests that social workers are ethically required to become allies according to the CASW Code of Ethics. She articulates the oppression perpetrated on traditional two-spirit people upon contact and widespread attempts to destroy non-Christian and non-heteronormative dynamics in Aboriginal communities.

She outlines the re-emergence of two-spirit people in contemporary times with a focus on Saskatchewan, drawing upon discussions with individuals identifying as two-spirited. This edition concludes with another piece of prose by Dr. She points out the contradictions and hypocrisies that stem from government statements and subsequent government actions.

In closing, I hope that the contributions in this special edition of Critical Social Work provide insight as well as practical ideas and tools for social work educators and practitioners alike. The contributors are dedicated educators and students who have valuable ideas to share. The student submissions in particular, are a pleasing reminder that our profession has a promising future grounded in anti-oppression and social justice.