Social Work Case study

Social work and Human resources
Case study
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Introduction
I have completed my six months internship at SCO family services in Brooklyn. The internship opportunity helped me gain skills and experiences which I will use as a social worker. I met many people with different issues, and in my capacity and line with the vision and mission of the SCO family, I supported them to achieve stability and become better persons through unlocking their potentials.
Background
I met Sarah* in November of last year; she is 31 years old, married to Andrew* and they have three children, ages three, six and nine. Sarah has a high school diploma and she works as a waitress in Manhattan while Andrew has a bachelor’s degree in construction work but lost his job in July of 2017. With the loss of Andrew’s job, the family has had many financial challenges, which forced them to move into a trailer on the outskirts of the city. The two older kids dropped from school and failed to finish the academic learning year. When I met the family, the two kids were placed in schools in Brooklyn.
The couple was fighting due to their financial problems and Sarah complained of Andrew’s lack of support and his drinking habit, but through our counseling services we managed to settle their issues. I worked with professionals to re-do Andrew’s resumé, after which we placed some adverts and I was excited to learn he got a job at C&M home improvement firm.
Initially, when the children left school they would join the others in our family dynamics beacon after school program which promotes the growth of their talent.

The two children would participate in different activities like singing, sports, and acting. But it was not an ideal situation for Sarah. She spent many hours dropping and picking the children, so we worked with our contacts to get her a job near the school where her children attend. Working nearby will give her time to attend to her children and rest.
Conclusion
The program has taught me the value of empowering people in a responsive and effective manner, to change their lives and the entire society. As I saw the hope and smiles of the people we helped, I was encouraged and motivated to impact the world. I saw their joy, happiness and rekindled hope as the SCO family services programs positively impacted their lives. This story touched my life while interning and it encouraged me to finish my coursework and move to change the living conditions of people through social work. As a social worker, I am satisfied whenever I touch and change the lives of the people I interact with.
*not their real names