Well I studied for another 2.5 weeks since I graduated and past my licensing exam! Exciting stuff!!!
This opens many doors for me regarding my career. It might not help me if I stay with the department, but if I decide to leave the State the opportunities are endless. But do I want to change specialities? That is something that I will be considering the next few months.
I absolutely love policy. I have dreamed of quitting my job and moving to Washington DC to work for the Children's Bureau, but not sure if this is feasible with the family at this point. I have considered Austin as well, but that doesn't intrigue me nearly as much. I have considered looking for social work jobs with hospitals, but specifically transplants. After mom had her transplant, I see a need for this. There are so many families that are not equipped emotionally, financially or can comprehend all the details of transplants. Major change, but something that I consider.
So what is next? Not sure. I know that I need to pay off the grad school loans. If school still intrigues me after this is done, I will seriously consider a Ph.D in social work. But until then, I will start looking at getting my LCSW which is the licensed clinical social worker. This will require me to find an independent supervisor, develop a plan to be approved by the State, complete 3000 hours of clinical hours, and pass another test. More to it, but that is just the big picture.
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