March is National Social Work Month and this year's theme is Forging Solutions Out of Challenges. The theme made me think about my clients and how they do the best with what they have and how we, as Social Workers, are charged with not only helping people come up with solutions for their immediate problems, but also helping them let go of the past and look forward to better futures. Its a tough job. Some days are worse than others but day in and day out we get up and come in, never knowing what the day holds for us. For that, you should be commended.
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| Cheers to YOU! |
On a more serious note, the theme made me think about the people I've met over the years. The clients who have helped me learn about my job and myself and how I've done the best I could to help as many people as possible. Its a challenging job but I really love it.
We all have our own families and problems to deal with so it takes a special person to come into work everyday for the express purpose of being the one someone cries to. Its tough.
This isn't one of those jobs you just take because you need a paycheck. You can, but chances are you won't last long. It's just too involved. It requires more, much, much more. All the things you learned about in school: empathy, kindness, sincerity, compassion, these things must be IN you if you are to make a difference in someone's life. Some of this can't be learned. It pulls on you emotionally, physically, psychologically...in every way imaginable.
As I said, I love this job. You probably feel the same way about yours. Underneath all of the things that piss you off about it (and there are probably many) in your heart you are a helper. And no matter what goes on in your agency, real social workers are focused on the clients they are there to help. Real Social Workers operate from a Code of Ethics, not just a Job Description.
Just in case no one has told you today, you are seriously awesome. And just in case you don't feel appreciated, know that the only people who matter (your patients/clients) truly do appreciate you and everything you do to help turn their challenges into solutions.
Keep up the great work Family. What a privilege it is to be a part of change in someone else's life. You are storing up treasures in heaven with the work you do everyday.
This isn't one of those jobs you just take because you need a paycheck. You can, but chances are you won't last long. It's just too involved. It requires more, much, much more. All the things you learned about in school: empathy, kindness, sincerity, compassion, these things must be IN you if you are to make a difference in someone's life. Some of this can't be learned. It pulls on you emotionally, physically, psychologically...in every way imaginable.
As I said, I love this job. You probably feel the same way about yours. Underneath all of the things that piss you off about it (and there are probably many) in your heart you are a helper. And no matter what goes on in your agency, real social workers are focused on the clients they are there to help. Real Social Workers operate from a Code of Ethics, not just a Job Description.
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| Just in case no one told you today |
Keep up the great work Family. What a privilege it is to be a part of change in someone else's life. You are storing up treasures in heaven with the work you do everyday.
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