Personal Statement: A Career As A Social Worker

Growing up I always knew that I wanted to pursue a career in the human services field. I knew I wanted to help people and make a difference in someone’s life. I would like to be a social worker who works with children and families. Growing up I resided in a high-poverty neighborhood. In my neighborhood, I observed domestic abuse, child neglect, crimes, drugs, etc. Growing up in a high-poverty neighborhood not too many people get the help that they need also, they think of social workers in a negative way. They think of social workers as the people who work at the department of social services who takes children out of the home, nonetheless, case workers are a type of social worker but they aren’t the only type. I would like to educate people …show more content…
Working at a summer camp allowed me to work with a diverse group of kids. The children who attended the camp were different races and came from different backgrounds. Working with a diverse group of children allowed me to deepen my understanding of others and myself. Working at a summer camp allowed me to learn how to effectively communicate with not only the children, or my coworkers, but also to communicate with the families of the children. Also, working at the summer camp allowed me to empower others. It allowed me to empower the children who attended by teaching them to go after their goals just like I am going after mines and when anybody tells them that they cannot do something show them that you can do whatever you want to do as long as you put in the work to get it done, persevere, and do not give …show more content…
This group interest me because I grew up in a neighborhood with high crimes and juveniles getting in trouble and following the footstep of their family members. This is an example of the developmental theory by them following the footsteps of family members and the social behavioral theory by them witnessing it growing up so they feel as if it is alright to do the same things they witnessed growing up. In a lot of cases Juveniles do something and just get thrown in jail. Instead of throwing them in jail they need help, support, and a mentor. These juveniles need a support system. The systems theory could be used to help the child. If all systems around the child work together such as the court, the family, social worker, mentor, etc., the child would be more likely to stay out of trouble. The child having a mentor would bring out the child’s values and make the child realize that they are responsible for the choices they make. That is exactly what the humanistic theory is and it acknowledges that human behavior is driven by a desire for growth. The child would see someone doing something positive with their life and the child would witness positive social behavioral. If the court implies the system theory, social behavioral theory, and the humanistic theory the children would most likely have a positive impact on the experience and will not end up in trouble

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Personal Statement: A Career As A Social Worker