I have been contemplating a career in Social Work for the past 6 years but haven't been able to "make the leap" due to all the negativity surrounding the profession. From the other posts about the profession, I keep on seeing the phrase "it takes a special person to be a social worker". How do you know whether you've got what it takes? I think I will enjoy doing therapy. I've seen LCSW therapists myself and they've even suggested I go into the SW profession. However, as far as working for children services or with the homeless, poor, non-profit; I don't know whether I really have the patience. I don't really have a lot of tolerance for bulls*itters and people who make excuses for themselves. I am currently volunteering at a non-profit, but I would never imagine myself working in a setting like that. How do you know you've got what it takes to be a Social Worker? My goal would be a LCSW with my own private practice. That's about it.
2007-01-13
09:56:23
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Fallenangel76
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