Personal Statement On Social Work - 1740 Words

Empowerment is something that is a top priority when working with people. While many love helping people, empowering them at the same time is my ultimate goal. Throughout this essay, I hope to show how vital it is for me to obtain a Masters in Social Work. I will be doing this by presenting my experience and relationships that have influenced my selection of the social work career, my understanding of the responsibilities of the profession, my role and responsibilities that I assume in the profession, my reasons for selecting the program and thoughts, and thoughts on how the mission statement addresses my career goals. Experience and Relationships Experience is vital in knowing what profession you choose. Throughout my bachelors, I have†¦show more content†¦The most recent experience that I have achieved is the internship at the Superior Court. At this internship I am constantly helping individuals. There are many positions I do at this internship including, working at the information desk, escorting customers around the court house, helping one find the correct document at the Law Library, helping individuals file for an order of protection, or simply talking with customers about their options. Individuals who come into the courthouse at the Law Library are self represented litigants. These people do not have the funds for a lawyer to help them and are doing everything on their own. Many times they are overwhelmed, upset, angry, and confused about what to do. The purpose of interns being at the court is to help them through their issues. One example of this is to simply find the right cou rt file to fill out for a divorce or child custody modification. I love being able to help these individuals because many times I am making their day by helping them find the right form. It sounds simple, but to them it is enormous help. Additionally, the protective order center serves women who are experiencing domestic violence. Within this part of the court house, I have learned to be patient and use empathy to help them through the forms. Many times they are disheveled and cannot fill out forms. When I started my degree, I focused my research on the children and