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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a social worker at a local hospital and love it.  Most of my patients are low income and are at risk so there is a great need.

What about using your law degree at the Children's Law Center? They deal specially with child welfare/children at risk.[/quote]

That would be my dream job. But they haven't hired me.

What kinds of things doo you help your patients with? Discharge planning or something else? Is it overwhelming when they have needs you can't solve?[/quote]

What about Legal Aid or Maryland Disability Law Center? I also think that being a CASA could help bolster your resume if you are interested in CLC.

I don't do d/c planning for rehab/nursing/equipment/etc - but issues about child abuse, housing (or lack thereof), families coping with a diagnosis/prolonged illness/unexpected trauma. I work a lot with child protection, law enforcement, attorneys, employers, etc. Getting into medical social work is a bit of a challenge in that places expect you to have experience coming in. You either have to get that from a 2nd year MSW field placement or start someplace like a dialysis unit (required by law to have SWers so there are a lot of jobs) and get experience that way.

I am up and around a lot (though do have a lot of charting to do daily.) But I don't leave the building very often. If you are looking to be out and about in the community, look at child protection, home based community services (ie. First Home Care, Community Connections) or Early Intervention.

Good luck![/quote]

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