8 Tips To Help You Find YOUR Social Work Niche!

The field of Social Work is pretty broad. There are so many areas you can choose to focus on. You can do macro or direct practice, work with youth or the elderly, work in a hospital or work in a food bank. Your minds may be spinning with the possibilities! Now that you have landed on Social Work as the field you are interested in, let's talk about what you need to consider in order to find your social work niche!
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[@neverendingparty2060]

This was very useful thank you I think I want to Invest in TRIO and my local community college. There are many services and programs here that are not connected or supporting one another. I think a long-term goal for me if I pursue this field is making sure the youth feel cared for, invested in, and equipped to face problems. Capable people here want out of my city because it's never given them a reason to care about this place. I want to make sure they do, I want to give them a reason to be proud of where they come from and not play into how many gunshots and sirens we hear at night. Brag about the scholars we have and not our crime rates. Thank you this was very insightful

[@MystikBlue5]

I found my niche recently I worked for individuals with special needs for ten years and remained in the field until I got my MSW. I, then, wanted to broaden my knowledge in the field and be came a AOD/SUD therapist... NOT ME NICHE BY ANY MEANS! I now work in a school/activities center for youth and adolescents with autism. I do case management, counseling, diagnoses, and assume a liaison role. This is my niche. 😊😊😊

[@82890blad]

Thank you for including the financial part of our personal needs! I feel like that’s overlooked by other professionals in the field. It was refreshing to hear!

[@MindyourSociety]

brittany lee you are welcome! And that’s why I mentioned it! I wish someone would have talked to me about it.

[@maremarechiqk]

Love this video! I really wish I had this when I was in undergrad. I had no idea 😩

[@MindyourSociety]

Aww thank you so much, Marilyn! I wish someone gave me this advice too!

[@brittanyturner909]

I love your videos because they really bring realistic advice. I’m about to start my Social work program and I started becoming discouraged due to a lot of myths but listening to your videos really helps.

[@MindyourSociety]

Brittany Turner thank you so much! I’m glad I can help you in that way. Good luck on starting your program!

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[@theblackharleyquinn7]

I love this video! I just want to add that sometimes as a new Social Worker just starting out, you’re going to have to get in where you fit in, Most of the time I’ve noticed that’s working with families and children (intensive in-home) or outpatient community mental health because those are the jobs that are going to be available right out of your program and provisionally licensed. Don’t feel committed to an agency. There’s nothing wrong with getting your experience and moving on.

[@jasmyne332]

I started in education and finding myself taking interest in social work...this is the 2nd video of yours that I’ve watched and this is soooo helpful!

[@shannonjoseph6311]

You're so spot on. These are exactly the questions I've been asking myself. Thank you for talking about them!

[@MindyourSociety]

No problem!!

[@hollyken3]

Thanks for emphasizing how it’s okay to change your king! So important to hear

[@aminatasylla4577]

You are amazing thank you so much for your advice about social worker, when I first came in to this country 2009, I knew I came for a reason, I have this energy on me about helping people, I didn’t know what will be the perfect job for that, until 2 weeks ago I was talking to my friend tell her how much I like helping people then she told me you can be a social worker, watching your video gave me more courage and energy to be social worker thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jessicawyatt1412]

I absolutely love all of your videos ! I'm currently looking into pursuing a degree to eventually become a social worker and your overall mindset and tips are very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@MindyourSociety]

Aww thank you so much 🙏🏾

[@basybas2978]

i truly enjoyed your video ! I just graduated from bachelor of social work. I love the way you talk. I just subscribed to your channel. Yay for us social workers haha :) keep up the good work!!

[@MindyourSociety]

Basy Bas aww thank you. Yay! Thanks for the subscribe and congrats on graduation!

[@kaitlyngraves9140]

Your channel is so great and has really helped me! I start my MSW in the fall and I now have a better idea of what exactly I want to do. Thank you for doing this! You’re awesome!

[@GG17250]

I want to be a LCSW and do psychotherapy or facilitating impatient groups in a hospital. 🙂

[@MindyourSociety]

So awesome that you can pinpoint it!

[@rachelantebi6130]

Thank you for these videos!! They’re really helpful 🙏🏻

[@tarathrall3134]

Thank you so much for making this video, it's really helpful!!

[@deesworld5309]

This is a great video for someone like myself who is just starting out in the social work field finishing up my associates degree in social work and going on to my bachelor

[@khas684]

Thank you this is really helpful! I'm considering going back to uni for social work or psychology (I have a BA in sociology). I'm more interested in research and the macro level, which I haven't heard much about outside of your videos. I was previously turned off by both those degrees because I think I'd get burnt out super quickly doing 100% client-facing casework or therapy, I thought that was pretty much all you could do.

[@brunotheodoro9007]

Really good content, thank you!

[@nataliediblasi8605]

Your so informational! I love everything you have to say...great video so helpful!

[@MindyourSociety]

Thanks!

[@lusactioncircle8660]

Very informative video! I love social work! So broad! Awesome points here! Great video!

[@MindyourSociety]

Lu’s Action Circle thank you!!

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Thanks for sharing 👍

[@deliveredfromdarkness646]

Thank you so much new subbie can you please please make a video comparing counseling and social work focusing on salary and educational paths?🙏🏾💕

[@John336NLT]

Another good one, I was talking about this topic with my wife. One of the schools I was looking into have grants for those that would be willing to work in child, youth, and family or CYFD after graduation. Have to work for them 2 years but it will almost pay for the total cost of the program. Would anyone else do this or not and why?

[@christopherkeeling6831]

Another great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@MindyourSociety]

Thank you !

[@makeitcount8164]

Thank you

[@sincerelysyd]

Sis, this message was on time. Thank you so much ☺️

[@MindyourSociety]

Aww thank you so much! I'm happy it was, and i hope it helped.

[@sincerelysyd]

Mind your Society Yes, it did. I graduate next month and I’m clueless.

[@briam4307]

Could you do a video providing insight on LCSW’s vs. LMSW’s?

[@MindyourSociety]

Good one! Yes I can. Thank you for the recommendation

[@Mrviper190]

Love this video, i have my bachelor's degree in criminal justice. I am leaning towards social work, i understand i need my master's but need more information can you help ?

[@Christy-lw2dn]

Great content, please Any Age limit, as a social worker?

[@lic.karolaygarcia6136]

I was not accepted into the SWK Program this year since my gpa was not high enough as the requirements. “2.7” and I’m in 2.5 this Spring… I don’t know what to do , the advisor don’t replied to me.. and I feel lost

[@cassieb5181]

Maybe do a different course for a year or two to try raise your GPA? Social work will always be needed so you can start at much later ages, (or just a year later than you expected). I'm starting out at 30. Plus you might have the added benefit of more life experience by the time you finish.

[@mengli3974]

Should I attend a social work program part time while working full time? Or should I attend the program full time?

[@MindyourSociety]

Mandy li hi! I only did full time so I can’t answer. But you have to do what’s best for you and your current circumstances! People succeed at doing both.

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