The Job Library | Social Worker
Episode description
In this episode, Katie Tudor shares all about what it's like to have a career in social work. Katie is a family specialist working at Pathways Youth and Family Services, a non-profit social service organization helping families with foster care, adoption, and behavioral health here in Austin, Texas.
In this episode, Katie goes deep into:
- What it’s like to work in a support role in foster care for a child placement agency
- How social work positions can extend anywhere from business, to ministry, to schools, to hospitals, to political activism, and more
- How to protect yourself from compassion fatigue and burnout
- What levels of education are really required to get into social work, and how you might be able to get a start without having to go back to school
- She also goes into a ton of common misconceptions about her field like, "Do you make any money?" and "Do all social workers work for CPS?"
Enjoy!
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