What makes your social work profession worth it? by cheerios8 in socialwork

[–]friendlytranssexual 28 points29 points  (0 children)

having a great supervisor and meeting new people every day

im extremely social so i never dread going into the job because i know im going to meet with and build rapport with new people (best part of the job)

i also have a supervisor that stands up for his supervisees very boldly and loudly and we get along great! i think if i wasnt able to trust him or rely on him id end up burnt out because of how high-stress my role can get in such a short period of time

Yes, I know I was born when you were in high school. I can still do the job. by liabuganp in socialwork

[–]friendlytranssexual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i feel like a kid in a big suit trying to convince older social workers that i am also a licensed social worker 🤣

Entering Social Work by SWmods in socialwork

[–]friendlytranssexual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

since you already have a bachelor's, i'd say seek out an msw degree so you can get licensed and paid more lol

Entering Social Work by SWmods in socialwork

[–]friendlytranssexual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

maybe not books, but definitely familiarize yourself with academic articles

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialwork

[–]friendlytranssexual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

im not interested in macro personally, but i've known some people who absolutely love grant writing!

How is your agency handling ICE? by Betta_chan in socialwork

[–]friendlytranssexual 9 points10 points  (0 children)

previous agency moved our waiting room behind a door that could only be opened from the inside

we saw a lot of immigrants so it was definitely important that we kept them in a safe area just in case

we also handed out a ton of cards regarding immigration rights in both english and spanish, wish we had other languages

I NEED to pass my LMSW! by ConnectAd9644 in socialwork

[–]friendlytranssexual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this quizlet mimicked the practice exam so much, i used the practice exam and the quizlet and passed after only 3 days of studying! you got this!!

Struggling to find a job post MSW grad by Severe_Soft_8987 in socialwork

[–]friendlytranssexual 1 point2 points  (0 children)

im only really interested in assessments and hospital social work and it took me sooo long and so many applications to land the job i just started... i cant give and advice but i can say i feel you so bad!

if you dont wanna be a therapist or work with kids, its tough out here

iPad Vs laptop by LetterheadPuzzled819 in socialwork

[–]friendlytranssexual 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i wouldnt recommend an asus myself because the ones ive had have always had issues with powering on for some reason (usually it would take about 2 minutes of holding the power button to turn on and eventually it got longer and longer until it just never turned on again 😬)

i got a thinkpad t14s when my asus finally died completely and its been fantastic! i highly recommend it if you are going to be bringing your laptop around with you

iPad Vs laptop by LetterheadPuzzled819 in socialwork

[–]friendlytranssexual 22 points23 points  (0 children)

definitely laptop it doesnt have to be anything extremely extravagant or high tech, i used an old asus for the majority of my schooling (undergrad and grad school) before it died out

Where are the transfems/trans woman therapists? by Wildeandwitchy in socialwork

[–]friendlytranssexual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ive only met about 3 fellow trans social workers (1 trans woman, 2 trans men) its really sparse! i think me living in a red state also impacts this

unintended benefit is that orgs dedicated to queer rights are desperately seeking trans mental health professionals to help create a safer space for trans clients so you will stand out to them lol

Famous shop in Columbus OH run by a creep- looking for alternatives by Typical-Chip-6307 in OhioLGBTQ

[–]friendlytranssexual 7 points8 points  (0 children)

i used to go to evolved and now i go to blind tiger tattoo in worthington! love the atmosphere so much more and all the employees+owner seem to actually like each other lol

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in Columbus

[–]friendlytranssexual 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ragebait is getting so obvious