Social Work Interview
Brandy Casey is a social worker currently working at The Department of Human Services in Portland Oregon. She received her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in social work at Western Oregon University. She has worked in numerous counseling jobs around Portland. Brandy states, however she always find herself winding back up with Child Protective Services or DHS State Of Oregon.
Question One: What kind of training is required to become a Social Work?
Brandy replied "To become a social worker you are usually required to pursue an undergraduate program which majors in social work. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) during a four year program at Portland State University where I also subsequently earned my Master’s Degree in Social Work. I have also completed family therapy training, and minoring in legal studies."
Question Two: What kind of work do you do as a Social Worker?
Brandy stated "Social workers help people to deal with personal and social problems in a variety of settings, some of which include hospitals, schools, community, health, drug and alcohol, local government, state and commonwealth governments departments. In the course of my profession as a social worker I have been privileged to work in a variety of settings. I have served in the Providence Child Center where I was required to support child patients. My responsibilities included assisting and interacting with the parents and providing information to better help them cope and support their child in the hospital. I have worked with the Service providing counseling to families struggling with past abuse and neglect involvement. I have also been a counselor with the family court helping separated parents to sort out their children’s arrangement and visitation details.
Question Three: What Inspired you to become a Social Worker?
I think I was drawn to social work, because I wanted to make a difference in peoples lives. I didn't want a job where I wasn't making a difference.
Question One: What kind of training is required to become a Social Work?
Brandy replied "To become a social worker you are usually required to pursue an undergraduate program which majors in social work. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work (BSW) during a four year program at Portland State University where I also subsequently earned my Master’s Degree in Social Work. I have also completed family therapy training, and minoring in legal studies."
Question Two: What kind of work do you do as a Social Worker?
Brandy stated "Social workers help people to deal with personal and social problems in a variety of settings, some of which include hospitals, schools, community, health, drug and alcohol, local government, state and commonwealth governments departments. In the course of my profession as a social worker I have been privileged to work in a variety of settings. I have served in the Providence Child Center where I was required to support child patients. My responsibilities included assisting and interacting with the parents and providing information to better help them cope and support their child in the hospital. I have worked with the Service providing counseling to families struggling with past abuse and neglect involvement. I have also been a counselor with the family court helping separated parents to sort out their children’s arrangement and visitation details.
Question Three: What Inspired you to become a Social Worker?
I think I was drawn to social work, because I wanted to make a difference in peoples lives. I didn't want a job where I wasn't making a difference.