Social Work as a Profession
Thursday, October 24, 2010
Social Work Interview and Agency Tour Social work is not just an everyday job. You have to be tough to work in the social work field. We use social workers in our day-to-day lives. Social workers are not just found at social services but can be found everywhere; schools, hospitals, mental health facilities, etc. With a degree in social work you can do many things and have tons of opportunities.
Basic Information on Social Worker and Agency This interview was conducted on Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at 4:30 p.m. I interviewed Dionne Moore. She is a Clinical Instructor in Durham NC at North Carolina Central University. She has been employed at NCCU since August 2010. Dionne works in a government agency setting. She works on NCCU campus in the Miller Morgan building where she has her own office on the second floor. The waiting area outside of her door has a bench or chair that you can sit in. In the waiting area there is also a printer and copy machine. Inside where Ms. Moore’s office is located there is also offices of her co-workers. Throughout the waiting area and offices there is carpet on the floor. The office is very cozy and decorated with colorful butterfly paintings.
Education and Licensures Ms. Moore has a Bachelors degree in Industrial Relations an MSW (Masters in Social Work) and a LCSW, which is a licensee. She obtained her undergraduate degree and MSW at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. After getting accepted into UNC Chapel Hill she was trying to decide weather to purse education or social work as a major. Her family already had enough educators and teachers so she wanted to do something a little different but to also make a meaningful impact on individual’s lives. She did her research and seen that UNC was highly ranked in the top 10. She found out what social work really was and what it could allow her to do and after