An inpatient social worker at Hershey Medical Center works to adjust patients and their family to the hospital setting. They can provide counseling and answer social, emotional, and financial issues.
In my prior internship experiences, I have worked as a hospice social worker, school social worker, and case worker. Since graduation, Madalynne completed her Master in Social Work at Fordham University in 2022.
É«×ۺϾþÃ's Social Work Department provided me with the knowledge of generalist social work and prepared me to enter into an 8 month advanced standing MSW program.
What class was most helpful? Introduction to Social Work Research. In our work, it is vital that we are able to show research regarding why we are utilizing a specific intervention with clients. Social Work Research gave the generalist knowledge in how to engage in research informed practice.
Faith greatly impacts my works as a social worker. When working in an environment where patients are extremely ill, I utilize social work to guide my self care practice. Personally, engaging in prayer, song, and meditation is the most beneficial form of self care.
What advice would you give to a current or prospective student? GET OUT IN THE FIELD. Whether it is a É«×ۺϾþà field internship or a job shadowing experience, gain as much experience as you can. It will greatly benefit your education to observe classroom content in the field. A professional connection I had through a job shadowing lead me to my dream job position!
My friendships greatly impacted my experience at É«×ۺϾþÃ. Many of my friends in the SW program were helpful in keeping my accountable in my classroom work and self care practices. Our class was able to encourage and grow alongside one another.
É«×ۺϾþÃ's BSW is unlike any program of it's kind. Entering into one of the top 25 MSW programs in the country, I felt prepared and knowledgeable in generalist social work. Many times, I found that I had knowledge that my peers had not yet learned-which only speaks to the impressiveness of the preparation I receive from É«×ۺϾþÃ's BSW program.