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Stephany King Medical Social Worker What is your name and job title? Stephany King, Medical Social Worker How long have you been working in this career? I have been in the career for 6 years. When you were in high school, did you know that this is what you wanted to do? No, I wanted to be a ballet dancer. How did you come to work in this field? In college I changed my major from dancing to social worker because I wanted to help people. Is a college degree, license, or a certificate required for this career? If so, what degree(s) or certificate(s) do you hold and where did you receive your training or education? Yes, you need a bachelor degree in something. Then apply to Social Worker School and then get your license. Do you use a computer? If so, how? Yes, to type out documents, keep my schedule, and the Internet as well. Is a foreign language helpful/required for this position? It is helpful but not required, however you do get extra pay for knowing a second language especially for Spanish. Do you have a supervisor/manager overseeing your work? What kind of expectations does he/she have for you as an employee? (Behavior, attendance, etc.) Yes, to be on time, do my work, make sure everything is going well, and to follow up on my cases. What are your job duties? To make sure that injured children are not suffering from child abuse. What is a typical day on your job like? Be specific. I arrive at the hospital around 8 o’clock in the morning. I make any necessary phone calls, then I start on my case loads from where I left off. I get home around 5 o’clock in the afternoon. What do you like the most about what you do? That I am making a difference in the life of a child. What do you like least about your job? When I see the little kids that are suffering because of child abuse. Will you still be in this field five years from now? Why or why not? No, this career is very stressful, I don’t feel I can keep on doing it. What is the outlook for this career? Will this job still be around in 5 to 10 years? Will the job change over time? The job will always be there, it may change but most likely no. How does your company advertise for new employees? Our company looks for new people at the social worker schools but sometimes in the newspaper. Would you recommend this career to other people? Yes, but you need to have patience and be calm. Do you have a business card you can give me? No. Is there a dress code? Are tattoos, nose-rings, or uniquely cut/colored hair permitted? No tattoos, nose-rings, or uniquely cut/colored hair are permitted. You need to look presentable What is the average starting salary for starting employees? Around $25,000 a year for starting. Would you be willing to allow a student to job shadow you for one day? (If the answer is “yes” then ask, “Would you allow me to job shadow you on Groundhog Day, February 6th?” No, patient-doctor privilege.
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