I find that the general population has no idea what social work is or what social workers do. Social work is not something often depicted in Hollywood TV shows or movies (when it is depicted, it is usually inaccurate), and frankly, the tasks of social work are so varied that the work can be hard…
Month: June 2021
7 Reasons It Is Incredibly Difficult To Have a Career in Child Welfare
This post has been rolling around in my mind ever since I started working in child welfare. Over the course of almost 5 years, I have watched workers come and go, staying in their jobs on average about 6-9 months. In my experience, if anyone can make it past the role of supervisor, or be…
Dear Social Worker,
Thank you for the work you do, for caring for children. Thank you for putting so many hours in to do the extraordinary work to find homes for children who may not have the best home. Thank you for putting the time in at the office to check on these children and do the hours…
The Christian Social Worker 