I have a felony? I'm not sure what I want to do but dont want to waste alot of time and money on school if I couldnt even do that job with a felony. what about a social worker?
2007-09-25 09:34:31 · 6 answers · asked by amandamarie92706 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I got in trouble when I was 17 I am now only 20 but have a baby I want to support. It was a one time mistake when I was young. But who would really care its just the word -FELON- that ruins my life!!
2007-09-25 09:40:22 · update #1
Nope, doubt you could do either with a criminal record. Definitely not a social worker. Plenty of people apply for jobs, and employers will just toss someones application off the pile if they had a felony.
2007-09-25 09:38:15 · answer #1 · answered by Matt819181 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a felony on my record and am a social work student. I will have my bachelors degree in a few months and have already been accepted into the grad school. A few key points, it depends on what area of social work you want to go into, what state you live/work in, and what the felony is. Don't plan on working with children or in a prison. I am concentrating in community development and have never had any problems (with a drug conviction). You can check different states' licensure requirements, as they are all different. Nearly every state has guidelines for felons. The number one thing--BE HONEST. Be honest with the school/social work department you are considering and be honest with practicum sites/future employers. Many will not care if you explain the circumstances, but will care if you do not tell them.
2007-09-25 18:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't mention your age...however, if you were convicted of the felony as a juvenile...you should be OK. If you were an adult when you received the felony conviction...then you will most likely have some problems as probation officers are "sworn" officers with the power of arrest. Additionally, they are often times required to carry a firearm which a felony conviction prohibits such carry!
Best wishes.
2007-09-25 16:38:38 · answer #3 · answered by KC V ™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no you cant, my gf was one, before she became a social worker for Mass DSS... they have to undergo a CORI check, you would fail that. sorry, but unfortunately you cant be a PO, or a cop, or corrections officer...
social workers cant have felonies either, unfortunately.. there are CORI checks and background checks for all public and private companies that hire social workers..
sorry hun, it sucks that we make stupid mistakes when we are young.. and we pay for them forever.
2007-09-25 16:42:43 · answer #4 · answered by Peter Griffin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i feel ya, i sympathize with ya but youll have better success in 10-15 yrs....
ppl MAY overlook ur felony when ya put plenty time between it n you -- 3 yrs doesnt do much
2007-09-25 16:46:45 · answer #5 · answered by tex 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can do anything that you want, if you want it bad enough, if you talk to the right people.
2007-09-25 17:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by anothercrazyho 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋