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[quote=Anonymous]Social worker here. The first year out of social work school can be especially hard. You aren't paid very much and are still in training mode a bit because you don't have your full clinical licensure until at least two years of supervised work. Your options are limited, you get tough cases and as in your daughter's case, rough placements. I feel for her. If she is depressed to the point of having suicidal ideation, the discussion is different and I would encourage her to connect with a therapist right away. If she is depressed in the sense that you just feel like she's down and tired, then I would support her in continuing unless she tells you she wants to quit. I like the idea of offering some support for self care. You can also ask her what would help. I know it's hard to see your kids having a hard time, but as long as she is safe, she will likely learn SO many important skills during this placement that she will take with her the rest of her career. Crisis intervention. How to work with difficult admin. etc.

It should hopefully get better. There are so many options within a social work career, the beginning parts are hard but also important because you are often working with some of the most vulnerable populations. [/quote]

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