Social Work Reflection Paper

“Help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. Also, they diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.” (U.S. Department of Labor, 2014). This tells me that it is very important that you have people skills and know how to handle certain issues that people may face. Also, you will need to know how certain issues work and how to treat them properly.
Identify people who need help. Assess clients’ needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to decide their goals. Develop plans to improve their clients’ well-being. Help clients adjust to changes and challenges in their lives, such as illness, divorce, or unemployment. Research and refer clients to community resources, such as food stamps, child care, and health care. Help clients work with government agencies to apply for and receive benefits such as Medicare.
It shows me that it is more than just helping people cope with issues. It is about connecting with them and being able to be there to be their shoulder to lean on. The patients count on you to help them make the right decision for their life when they do not know. I will need to have great problem-solving skills and be able to emotionally attach to them so I know how to treat their specific case.
Many clinical social workers work in private practice. In these settings, clinical social workers have administrative and record keeping tasks such as working with insurance companies to receive payment for their services. Some work in a group practice with other social workers or mental health professionals. (U.S. Department of Labor, 2014)
This showed me that I may not be traveling all the time and that it may not always be hands on stuff that I do every day. It also shows me that if I want to work by myself that there are options for me to work in a private practice. Or if I want to work with a group it shows me that I can work with