Assignment Paper

Submit the name of the agency: New Heights Middle School, Jefferson, South Carolina.

 

The social worker: Sakeisha Magee, 

 

Including their social work degree or licensure (e.g., MSW, LCSW, etc.): She has a LMSW

 

 

 

 

 

(THIS IS WHAT NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED AND FORMULATED INTO A PAPER)

 

Submit a 4- to 5-page written account of your agency visit. In the paper, address each of the following areas and support your ideas with evidence from course resources and additional research.

 

  • Describe the agency. Including:
    • Services offered
    • Mission of the agency
    • Clientele or population served
  • Describe the social worker’s job activities and professional roles
  • Explain what brought the social worker to the field and their work history
  • Explain opportunities for advancement and what the social worker does for professional development
  • Describe the social worker’s overall job satisfaction and strategies they use for self-care
  • Analyze your experience. Specifically,
    • Discuss your thoughts and feelings related to the agency, clientele, and type of work.
    • Reflect on why you may have experienced these reactions to the agency, clientele, and type of work.
  • Explain which social work values and ethics were evident (or not evident) during the interview.
  • Explain how social and economic justice relates to the services provided or population served by this agency.
  • Explain how cultural competence was demonstrated (or not demonstrated) within the agency or by the social worker.