Topic 1:
• Describe your understanding of the social work profession and its core values. How have you incorporated social work values in your human service experiences and interactions with others?
• What significant relationships and life experiences have you had in giving or receiving help that have motivated you to enter the field of social work? Being military family I see that in the future I can help families with my career, being a foster parent and seen the needs that children have and the short staff of social workers in this field, currently a case manager for HIV patients and I enjoy working with them getting involved in refferrals and other needs I can assist.
• What personal qualities equip you for the social work profession? Discuss your experiences and feelings about working with populations different from your own. Outstanding knowledge of case management and administrative procedures such as maintaining confidentiality.
Helping patients better communicate with providers and learn better ways to manage their illnesses.
Improving healthcare data management, vital for efficient coordination of care, patient satisfaction and outcomes.
Outstanding skills in making, telephone calls, establishing and maintaining effective working relationships using tact and diplomacy in interactions with individuals, customers and with company representatives and officials.
Provide consultation to and coordinate care of patients with health center primary care staff. Identify, refer, and advocate for patients needing specialty behavioral health service, and other services as needed.
Topic 2:
• The USC School of Social Work is dedicated to providing excellent graduate education for people destined to create social change. What social welfare areas interest you and why? What social problem most concerns you that might be addressed with an MSW? Working with our military families and HIV patients along with mental health patients.
Topic 3:
• Please discuss your career goals. What do you expect to be doing in five years and 10 years? How will your chosen department and practice area help you reach your personal/professional goals and future contributions as a social worker? Include why the USC School of Social Work is a good fit for your goals. Hopefully work with our military families and our troops that come back from deployment if possible and helping with their PTSD. Since my husband is currently going through all this I am aware of what most families goes through and the children.
(Optional) Please address any special academic or other considerations that you would like the committee to take into account in the review of your application. CPR and First Aide updated, Clinical Care for Gender Nonconforming and Transgender Adolescents certificate, been certified on several classes for children and teenagers of domestic violence, how to cope with down-syndrome, autism children, substance abuse, HIV on- going training, and other classes through the department of Social Services and Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo.
Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for people with HIV/AIDS seeking services at intake and complete new assessments each year, Provide high quality case management for clients who have HIV/AIDS and their families.
Ability to self-direct the work, effective stress coping skills, be patient with client and circumstances, and respect cultural, social and racial differences.
• Transfer Applicants Only: Please explain why you are transferring to USC. List any leadership roles you had at your previous MSW program. How will this transfer assist you in reaching your educational and professional goals?
• Advanced Standing Applicants Only: Please explain why you believe you are a good fit for the advanced standing program at USC. List any unique attributes you possess which might make you stand out over other advanced standing applicants.
• International Applicants Only: Briefly discuss how you plan to use your USC MSW degree in your home country.
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