Social Worker
(Female, Age 36) from Bronx, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Social Worker |
|---|---|
| Salary | $66,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 37.5 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | Bronx, NY |
| Years Experience | 9 years |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
it is a home care agency that is hospital based. We provide community and health care to those who have been discharged from the hospital and provide nursing, rehabilitation, and social work services. We employ thousands of staff members
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
I visit patients in the home and conduct biopsychosocial assessments which include but not limited to financial, emotional assessments and link my patients to community resources as well as advocate for them with community agencies
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
1199 insurance including full medical, dental and prescription coverage
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
Yes, I am in the office with my coworkers part of the day and then in the field visiting patients for the remainder . I love being in the field but I dislike that my agency overworks us
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
I am in the office half of the day and in the field the rest of the day. The office is great but sometimes people talk too much and I can’t get my paperwork done. The field is great but sometimes I get tired of drivingin all kinds of weather
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 5
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 2
Supervisors: 3
Job Title: 8
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 4
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | Getting ready for work and showering |
| 8am to 9am | Began heading into the field to see my first patient |
| 9am to 10am | Went to see my 1st patient who is 88 and lives alone in a walkup apt in a private home..She is short of breath and lives in a very cluttered apt. |
| 10am to 11am | met with my second patient who i am trying to get ADAp insurance from . I contacted hospital medicaid office to get a budget letter for him |
| 11am to 12pm | Met with my patient who is 92 and her son..we are working on trying to get her food stamps and long term care |
| 12pm to 1pm | took a lunch break in my car and went to McDonalds for ice coffee |
| 1pm to 2pm | met with |
| 2pm to 3pm | met with 3rd visit who was a lady who is becoming forgetful, spoke to her daughter by phone regarding meals on wheels and private hire aides |
| 3pm to 4pm | met with my 4th patient and spoke to her daughter by phone to discuss assisting her to get medicaid for home attendant services |
| 4pm to 5pm | completed paperwork in my car on laptop computer |
| 5pm to 6pm | visited a patient from my 2nd job who has schizophrenia . I usually meet with her son also who has the same illness and I provide counseling |
| 6pm to 7pm | returned home to eat dinner and do paperwork |
| 7pm to 8pm | I am on the internet checking email . |
| 8pm to 9pm | I will be doing paperwork and watch movies |
| 9pm to 10pm | the same as above |
| 10pm to 11pm | I will plan to go to bed |
| 11pm to 12am | I am in bed reading a book, preparing for sleep |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
through a friend
What was the application process?
submitted resume
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes, 2 intervieiws, it involved meeting with my direct supervisor and human resources. They were both individual interviews
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
Asked about my previous jobs and how i would handle certain situations
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, he provided dailly orientation for 1 week
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
No
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes, I learned the necessary skills to effectively deal with people
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
Yes, I had the opportunity to gain hands on experience with people
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
reconsider because although it is rewarding , as a profession social work is not high paid. You need to supplement with other jobs
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Master’s Degree in Social Work, social skills, patience, listening and reflective skills
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes, master’s degree
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
pay attention to your patients first and foremost
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
Yes because i plan to remain in this job
What are your current career goals?
To remain at current position
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
just that it is rough but rewarding
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | assistant director | 3.5 yrs | 42000 | supervised 4 substance abuse counselors and held caseload of 10 substance abusing women . Facilitated groups and individual counseling |
| Prior Job 2 | AIDS nursing home | 1 yr | 37000 | supervised 3 substance abuse counselors, held caseload of 20 patients and provided individual counseling |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.5
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
2.75 | Fordham University | Bachelors Degree in psychology |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
Fordham University | Masters degree in social work |
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