Human Service Agency And Visit Interview Essay

Human Service Agency Visit and Interview
Suzanne
BSHS 301
February 27, 2012
Carol Watson

Social Worker Interview with: Lanese Clausell

      I. Years of Experience
        A. How many years in your field
                1. Lanese has 12 years experience in the Social work field
                2. She has been with the same agency since graduating from Fresno State.
                3. She has a Bachelors degree and graduated from Fresno State in 2000

        B. Type of Social Worker
                1. Lanese is a CPS Social worker
                2. She works for Tulare County

    II. Job Description
                1. Provides counseling and support for families. Helps families with a safe and stable environment
                2. Adoptions; finds a loving home for children that do not have caregivers
                3. Foster Care; finds temporary homes for children that need to be removed from a unhealthy environment

    III. Likes and Dislike
                1. She loves her job and co-workers
                2. She loves that everyday is a challenge and everyday is different
                3. She enjoys working with Families and helping them with any of the services her agency provides.
                4. She likes it when a family can be reunited. She also loves it when she helps make a positive change in a family’s life.
                5. She loves children and wanted to be a Social Worker so she can make a difference in someone’s life, and to help sever in her community.
                6. She loves that she only works 4 days a week, so she can spend time with her family.
                7. Her dislikes about her job: when she can not help someone because her agencies policies will not allow her to.
                8. She also dislikes her job when a case turns out badly.

    IV. Pay Scale
                1. Lanese makes approximately $60 thousand a year
                2. Full Benefits : Medical, Dental, and...