The skills that social workers have and utilize throughout their career are cultural competence, critical thinking and problem solving, communication, resourcefulness, advocate, and most importantly have the desire to want to help people who need it the most.

2. What types of jobs are available for social workers with an MSW degree.

The types of jobs that are available for social workers with an MSW degree are clinical social work, school counselor, mental health specialist, child welfare social work, and policy social work. 

In order to practice clinical social work, individuals need to obtain an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Work), where they will be required to have a MSW, pass a few state exams, and have hands-on clinical experience that is supervised.

In this video, Mrs. Hawthorne highlights a key distinction between having a personal opinion about a situation/individual and being trained as a social worker. She emphasizes that as social workers, we must not judge people by their actions and behaviors due to the fact that certain actions and behaviors that are portrayed by individuals are a direct reflection of their life experiences. Therefore, it is essential to set aside our personal biases and opinions when serving clients, as the role of a social worker requires a focus on the needs of the client and a commitment to treating each individual with empathy and respect, regardless of our personal views.

Social Workers have a wide range of skills that they can apply during their career as empathy, communication, organization, critical thinking, active listening, self-care, cultural competence, patience, professional commitment, and advocacy.

 

2.- What types of jobs are available for Social Workers with an MSW degree?

Some of the career opportunities for social workers with an MSW degree are health care social worker, mental health social worker, substance abuse social worker, marriage or family therapist, child social worker, family social worker, school social worker or counselor or advocacy among others.

 

3.- What are the types of licenses you need to have to practice clinical Social Work?

California does not require a license to be employed as a social worker under someone else supervision. There is only one social work license in California, an LCSW, which allows individuals to perform clinical social work and psychotherapy. The BBS is the licensing and regulatory body for licensed clinical social workers (LCSWs) licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) and licensed professional clinical counselors (LPCCs). The highest degree in the field, doctoral social work degrees prepare graduates for high-level social work positions and for academic jobs. 

 

4.- What information had the most impact on you during the video?

What caught my attention the most about her story was all the areas in which she has worked and how she has learned from each one. This confirms to me the wide field of action that social work has and how we can be useful in so many different areas in which our society needs us.

 
#3 You need a LCSW, MSW, license to work in a clinical setting.

#4 Social workers have different jobs and opportunities with a regular degree in social work but if you want even more opportunities, it is recommended you get a master's degree. Social workers get paid a little bit under $50,000 a year which will increase in 2026. Social workers have a lot of skills and values that will be with you throughout their entire career. You can work as a counselor with a social work background, and you can choose to work with individuals or groups.

Social workers rely on their strong communication skills to establish rapport, effectively convey information, and advocate for the needs of their clients. They employ critical thinking , develop appropriate intervention strategies, and make informed decisions. Ethical decision-making and boundary-setting are also vital skills for social workers.

 
#2What types of jobs are available for social workers with an MSW degree?

Social workers with a (MSW) degree have a wide range of job including Clinical Social Worker, School Social Worker and Child and Family Social Worker among many others

 
#3What are the types of licenses you need to have to practice clinical social work? 

In California one would need A LCSW in order to get an LCSW a person would have to complete a master’s degree along with various other steps and then pass the ASWB exam.

 
#4 what information had the most impact on you during video ?

 How broad the social work field is but overall, it revolves around helping others. In the video it states” Social work is about helping people and creating positive change”

 

· Service: the helping skill. Social work is all about helping people and solving problems, and striving with passion to create positive changes in individuals lives and society as a whole, by using our helping skill to serve others and society. Active Listening and Communication: listening empathetically to identify and understand a client’s needs, asking appropriate and attentive questions, and interacting with people in a way that fosters trust. Educational skills, like providing helpful information and resources to clients or groups to empower them with knowledge. Counseling skills, which would provide therapy, and clinical interventions to help clients deal with emotional, physical, or mental challenges they may be facing. Advocacy, critical thinking and analysis, lifelong learning, and writing.
      

2) What types of jobs are available for Social Workers with an MSW degree?

· Health care social worker, mental health and substance abuse social worker, marriage and family therapist, school counselor.

 

3) What are the types of licenses you need to have to practice clinical Social Work?

· You must have a Master of Social Work degree, an ACSW and an LCSW.

 

4) What information had the most impact on you during the video?

· I really enjoyed hearing the different skills that a Social Worker must have and use throughout their career. I liked how the speaker broke down and went into depth on how a SW would use each skill to help serve others and the cause.

The biggest impact the video had on me is that I too can be a social worker and it is possible.