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The social worker's name is Mia Polk-Hampton. She has a master's degree in social work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and is licensed at the LCSW level. She currently works at UALR College as a Student Support Services and Graduate Field Instructor. In this role, she provides resources and services to 15-20 students per week to help address their needs and concerns. While she enjoys helping people through hardships, she finds it difficult to separate work from her personal life at times. In her free time, she prioritizes self-care activities like spending time with her family, spiritual practices, and exercise.

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Interview

The social worker's name is Mia Polk-Hampton. She has a master's degree in social work from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and is licensed at the LCSW level. She currently works at UALR College as a Student Support Services and Graduate Field Instructor. In this role, she provides resources and services to 15-20 students per week to help address their needs and concerns. While she enjoys helping people through hardships, she finds it difficult to separate work from her personal life at times. In her free time, she prioritizes self-care activities like spending time with her family, spiritual practices, and exercise.

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The Interview Questions/Answers

Information about the social worker:


• (QUESTION) What is the social worker's name and licensure level? (ANSWER) Mia Polk-
Hampton and Licensure Level is LCSW
• (QUESTION) What type of social work degree does the SW have, where it is from, and
when was it received? (ANSWER) Social work degree level is master’s level, from
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and received in 2006

Information about the social worker's current employer:


• (QUESTION) Where does the social worker currently work and what is their job title?
(ANSWER) Currently work at UALR College and Job title is Student Support Services
and Graduate Field Instructor
• (QUESTION) What is the name, address, and website of the agency? (ANSWER)
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Address is 2801 S. University Little Rock, AR
72204
• (QUESTION) Who does the agency serve and what types of services does it provide?
(ANSWER) Serve any Current college students who attends to UALR like graduates and
undergraduate students. Provides Education, career programs, Information,
resources, Internships, and profession goals.

Information about the social worker's current job responsibilities:


• (QUESTION) What are three tasks the SW engages in on a daily or weekly basis?
(ANSWER) #3 task are: (1) Find resources (2) Connecting students with resources (3)
Individuals intervention by addressing students’ needs and concerns.
• (QUESTION)How many clients does the SW see each week? Sees about 15-20 Students
each week
• (QUESTION)What types of services does the SW provide to his/her clients? (ANSWER)
Provides Students needs, educating students concerns related to community, Interact
with faculty, instructors, staff, and students. Develop programs to students and collect
data.
• (QUESTION) What are two things the SW likes most about his/her job? (ANSWER)Likes
the most about her job is (1) Flexibility (2) perform different task (3) Connecting
students to the right resources to better themselves.
• (QUESTION) What are two things the SW likes least about his/her job? (ANSWER) 2
least likes about her job is (1) Hate to see people suffer in pain (2) The limitations and
Ethic Codes.

Information about the social worker's feelings about social work:


• (QUESTION) Why does the SW continue to work as a SW? (ANSWER) She continues to
work as a SW because she enjoys helping people through tough hardships.
• (QUESTION) If the SW could change one thing about the profession of social work
and/or his/her job, what would that be? (ANSWER) wish she could change the funding
streams for students by providing more fund opportunities.
• (QUESTION) What are two recommendations the SW has for BSW students in order to
prepare for their careers as future social workers? (ANSWER) (1) start finding things to
do outside of work. (2) Not be closed minded and try to expand variety of experience
and goals.

Information about how the social worker engages in self-care:


• (QUESTION) Does the social worker “leave work at work”? Why or why not? If not, is
there anything the social worker can do to change this? (ANSWER) she’s getting better
with time but still struggling to leave work at work. She’s saying it’s best to learn how
to separate personal and work.
• (QUESTION) What are three things the social worker does to take care of him/herself?
(ANSWER) (1) she enjoys going to events, laughing, joking around, and having fun with
her husband and 3 daughters. (2) Spiritual Components such as praying and going to
church. (3) Exercise

Reflection: (Reflect in your Own words as if it was me, Abriel Venson)


• What are three things you have learned about the social work profession from this
interview?
• Following your interview with this social worker, how do you feel about the profession
of social work? Are you more or less interested in becoming a social worker than you
were before the interview? Why or why not?

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