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Michaela
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Allendale Charter Township, Michigan
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What does the average day in the life of a social worker consist of?
I am interested in counseling within a school. #psychology
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Hannah Allyn
Social Work
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Greensboro, North Carolina
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A day for a school social worker would likely consist of holding a caseload of students for the entire school(s), many school social workers split their time working for more than one school in their county. A school social worker typically meets with the students on their caseload, fulfills assessments, and files related paperwork. Often, school social workers are also expected to be involved in truancy cases and can be involved in child protective cases as well.
To become a school social worker in most states, you do have to choose this specialty while you are in school and obtain your MSW and clinical social work licensure afterwards.
To become a school social worker in most states, you do have to choose this specialty while you are in school and obtain your MSW and clinical social work licensure afterwards.
Alexa Zagarra
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Miami, Florida
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It tends to be filled with loads of paper work stubborn aggravated people and children who don’t want to be where they are .
Hi Alexa! Have you served as a social worker? If so, thanks for your service. It would be great if you could (1) share a bit more about your experience / what source you're drawing on to share this advice, and (2) if you could walk through a typical day (which is what Michaela is asking for in her question). Thanks for volunteering on CareerVillage.org!
Jared Chung, Admin
Hi Alexa, it seems you don’t enjoy being a social worker. This profession isn’t for everyone, it requires patience, cultural competence and non judgmental attitude to make a positive impact. It would be nice to hear what made you to take this career path?
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Chana Katz
Psychiatric Social
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Long Beach, California
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Chana’s Answer
There are two tracks to take- counseling and social work. If you become a social worker, there is an extra training you can take during school that makes you qualified.
Schools use either counselors and social workers.
Good luck
Schools use either counselors and social workers.
Good luck
Alexandra Maxwell, LMSW
Client Matching Associate
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New York, New York
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When working in a school with students, a typical day includes managing a caseload of kids who are designated counseling on their IEP. This includes weekly sessions, in-class check ins, and family outreach. Depending on the school, they may ask for additional insight including giving presentations or helping build mental health programs. School social work also includes crisis de-escalation, case notes and attending meetings for students.