-: There's a whole social work department
here at the university,
so getting involved in the social work department,
getting accepted into the social work school,
and taking that coursework.
Because it allows you to graduate
with a bachelor's degree in social work,
and then you can take a licensure exam.
Students, once they graduate,
they sit for the licensure exam
and then they're allowed to call themselves
a social worker,
and they are a licensed social worker.
I think engaging with any of the professors
and teachers in the social work department
would be a great first step.
You're required to complete an internship,
which is a wonderful way to get hands-on experience
in social work.
It allows you to see what social work actually is
and allows you to,
kinda helps you decide what populations
you might wanna work with,
and it helps you decide what populations
you don't wanna work with.
Maybe your internship is with kids and you're like,
this is great, I love kids,
but I don't wanna work with them.
I think having that internship experience
is really beneficial.
The most important is being licensed,
so having that licensed social worker,
and then being able to engage with clients.
When people come into contact
with a social worker, they may be in crisis,
they may not be in a great space,
so being able to create that human connection
is really important.
It's the first step in the helping process.
There are tons of jobs for students
with a license in social work.
All of our community mental health agencies
are always looking for social workers.
Social workers can be anywhere.
They can be in our hospitals.
Nursing homes are always hiring.
I definitely think there's not a lack of jobs.