OCCUPATION THESAURUS

SOCIAL WORKER



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HELPFUL TIP:

There’s probably a good reason why your character chose their career. Think about how certain talents and skills, a dominant positive or negative trait, or even an emotional wound might have influenced this decision. And once they're on the job, don't forget about the many work-related conflict scenarios you can throw at them to create tension and add complications.
OVERVIEW:
A social worker strives to connect people and can work in a variety of circumstances, depending on their specialty. They may pair children with foster or adoptive parents, support the elderly, connect the homeless with potential employers, provide aid to those with disabilities, or work with addicts. Clinical social workers have more foundational duties, including diagnosing and treating clients' disorders.

This work requires flexibility, since a social worker's daily schedule will vary. Besides meeting with clients, they may also be responsible for referring them to community resources or health specialists, meeting with lawyers, filing paperwork, performing home or supervised visits, and communicating with insurance companies on the client's behalf.

NECESSARY TRAINING:
Most social workers will need to have a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field, such as child psychology. Clinical social workers must hold a master's degree and gain a certain amount of experience (often via an internship) before being able to practice independently. After obtaining a degree, most social workers will need to become licensed. This process varies depending on which kind of work the applicant is pursuing, what degree they hold, and the requirements of the state or province where they'll be employed.

USEFUL SKILLS, TALENTS, OR ABILITIES:
DETAIL-ORIENTED, EMPATHY, EQUANIMITY, GAINING THE TRUST OF OTHERS, GOOD LISTENING SKILLS, HOSPITALITY, MULTITASKING, PEACEKEEPING, READING PEOPLE

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EMOTIONAL WOUNDS THAT MAY HAVE FACTORED INTO THIS OCCUPATION CHOICE:
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SOURCES OF FRICTION:
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PEOPLE THEY MIGHT INTERACT WITH:
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HOW THIS OCCUPATION MIGHT IMPACT ONE'S BASIC NEEDS:
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TWISTING THE STEREOTYPE:
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REASONS THE CHARACTER MAY HAVE BEEN DRAWN TO THIS PROFESSION:
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