Antisocial_Worker,
I'm a long time reader, but had to join to help. I am a social worker too (bsw and MSW). I interned and then worked for CPS equivalent in my state. I have a few thoughts: this is NOT about you. This is about him. I'm not sure where you are, but in my state you do not have to have a SW degree to work for CPS. If its the same where you live, I will bet that he feels inferior to your degree and training. I spent a lot of time in my job advocating for my clients and describing their motivations and behaviors to non SWers, including my boss and her boss. He feels that you will show him up in this role. I would still follow up,with your placement professor and try to get them to advocate for you. When I did both my internships, the interviews were merely formalities, the professor matched you beforehand.
Please let me know if there's any other info I can help with. It takes a special person to do that job and there are many rewards. I personally became too frustrated with the bureaucracy of my agency and left several years ago, but the lessons I learned are still helpful today.
You will find the right fit. If CPS doesn't work out, look at this as an opportunity to get out of your.comfort zone. That's what happened to me at the MSW level, and I am grateful still.
And advanced standing is only one year
I'm a long time reader, but had to join to help. I am a social worker too (bsw and MSW). I interned and then worked for CPS equivalent in my state. I have a few thoughts: this is NOT about you. This is about him. I'm not sure where you are, but in my state you do not have to have a SW degree to work for CPS. If its the same where you live, I will bet that he feels inferior to your degree and training. I spent a lot of time in my job advocating for my clients and describing their motivations and behaviors to non SWers, including my boss and her boss. He feels that you will show him up in this role. I would still follow up,with your placement professor and try to get them to advocate for you. When I did both my internships, the interviews were merely formalities, the professor matched you beforehand.
Please let me know if there's any other info I can help with. It takes a special person to do that job and there are many rewards. I personally became too frustrated with the bureaucracy of my agency and left several years ago, but the lessons I learned are still helpful today.
You will find the right fit. If CPS doesn't work out, look at this as an opportunity to get out of your.comfort zone. That's what happened to me at the MSW level, and I am grateful still.
And advanced standing is only one year
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