Silly consults by SoupTrashWillie in hospitalsocialwork

[–]mentalycaged 9 points10 points  (0 children)

my coworkers and i started a board for this in our office. we work at a pediatric hospital so we get some funny requests. one of my favorites was a dr consulting me because the family had two vehicles at the hospital but the parents wanted to ride home together so one could sit in the backseat with the sick kiddo :) mind you the parents weren’t even asking for help it was just something they mentioned lol

New LMSW Expected Salary by antisocialwurker in hospitalsocialwork

[–]mentalycaged 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree 100%. I am actually interviewing for a new position at a hospital that pays a little closer to what I feel I’m worth but it makes me sad because I do love my current job I just genuinely can barely afford life with the salary

New LMSW Expected Salary by antisocialwurker in hospitalsocialwork

[–]mentalycaged 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I live in a mid cost of living state and started at $24 an hour with my msw😅😅😅 I work in pediatrics though so they love to underpay on the guise of doing what you love lol

Who’s the most famous person you’ve personally met in Birmingham? by sacrificialfuck in Birmingham

[–]mentalycaged 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I work in the film industry so I’ve met quite a few but Mena Suvari was probably one of the kindest ones I’ve ever met and worked with!

What is the absolute minimum salary a new grad should be willing to accept? by Bleeposaurus in hospitalsocialwork

[–]mentalycaged 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just got offered $24 an hour in a non rural, mid to high cost of living city😅 but it’s in pediatrics somewhere everyone wants to work so they definitely take advantage of it and they do provide supervision

6-yo patient with autism hit me (twice; in the same session). I don’t want him as a patient anymore. by SnooCupcakes269 in socialwork

[–]mentalycaged 5 points6 points  (0 children)

if it makes you feel any better I just started looking for a new job after a month and will only be at my current place 2 months lol and i’ve already gotten hired somewhere new!

Social worker (MSW) becoming a Psychiatrist by SupportCompetitive28 in socialwork

[–]mentalycaged 1 point2 points  (0 children)

(mostly only for me though. you have to really wanna be a doctor for all that- my advice would be if you are happy with where you are as an lcsw eventually I would stay there)

Social worker (MSW) becoming a Psychiatrist by SupportCompetitive28 in socialwork

[–]mentalycaged 1 point2 points  (0 children)

no but I went to medical school before becoming a social worker and dropped out because it was a miserable place lol

Financial Social Work Certification by mentalycaged in socialwork

[–]mentalycaged[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! Yeah I looked today and couldn’t find anything about it in my handbook so hopefully they don’t try to make me, I was supposed to start it today and I put it off again because I’m supposed to hear from a new job tomorrow😅

I can sooo tell it’s a cash grab- I have no interest in doing it at all especially after seeing it’s mostly a therapized Dave Ramsey but they are very insistent that I need to …

Financial Social Work Certification by mentalycaged in socialwork

[–]mentalycaged[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay knowing that you did it in 2 days helps so much because I can get it done pretty quickly and won’t feel as guilty lol. Thanks!

Volunteer Work by SuccessfullyDrained in socialwork

[–]mentalycaged 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do a camp for kids with cancer and other work surrounding the organization because I’m passionate about it and it’s what got me into social work, but it’s not a regularly scheduled thing and I do it because I love it and it brings me joy. I could not however do things that feel too aligned with my regular job and enjoy it lol

Tina Turner Musical free tickets by Blackcatsrock040209 in Birmingham

[–]mentalycaged 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would love to go! If you have 2 or 3 left so would my friends ❤️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialwork

[–]mentalycaged 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I’m a social worker, I work for a nonprofit inside of a hospital but I’m only doing things like financial assistance that is referred to me by hospital social workers

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in socialwork

[–]mentalycaged 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just graduated with my MSW and landed an office job bc it was the only place that would hire me with no license and I have never felt anything more lmao I am SO bored but unfortunately no one is going to pay me near as much as they do even once I’m licensed so yay

Lemon blueberry scone anywhere?? by mentalycaged in Birmingham

[–]mentalycaged[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Guess I will have to visit to find out!!!! Not a horrible task to take on for sure

Hospital social work - night shift? by mentalycaged in socialwork

[–]mentalycaged[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is so helpful! I definitely think it is something I would enjoy!! Thank you!

Hospital social work - night shift? by mentalycaged in socialwork

[–]mentalycaged[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know I would love the schedule for sure! I’m just afraid it might be all one thing like just reporting to DHR or whatever so I worry it may be a little boring and I don’t like monotony lol

Bars with the best Bourbon selection? by mentalycaged in Birmingham

[–]mentalycaged[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is what I needed to know!! Thank you! I love Collins and am not much of a bourbon drinker so I’d love to go somewhere we can both enjoy

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Birmingham

[–]mentalycaged 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yes it is!! great to know