Oncology Social Worker - Career Story (Ep.30)

Alyson is an Oncology Social Worker helping cancer patients and their families cope with stressors. She shares how her college majors of Psychology and Criminal Justice, and her internships, helped steer her towards a career as a social worker. She also articulates why social work is a great career option for those interested in social justice issues.
About Alyson -
Age: 27
Location: NYC
Education: Master’s
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Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:17 - Law to Social Work Decision Process
2:09 - Earning a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) at NYU
3:18 - Victims of Crime Internship, Trauma Therapy
4:54 - Working with People Impacted by Cancer
5:35 - Getting a Clinical Social Work License
6:02 - Different Career Paths Within Social Work
6:42 - Work Boundaries and Mental Health as a Social Worker
12:27 - What Social Work Coursework is Like
16:38 - Deciding: Psychologist or Social Worker
18:27 - Collaboration in Social Work
20:24 - Advice for Aspiring Social Workers
21:32 - Social Justice is at the Heart of Social Work
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Resources
National Association of Social Workers: www.socialworkers.org/
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Charities We Love
Bridget: www.davethomasfoundation.org/
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[@PK-gw2rz]

Great advice about social work. You have to know when to turn things off...

[@dejsounique6214]

Great video ! Love this video content

[@20SomethingsCareerStories]

Thank you! Always glad to hear it's helpful :).

[@laurenrehbein7105]

You should do a video on clinical lab scientists

[@20SomethingsCareerStories]

I'll reach out to my network and see if I can find an interviewee for that career! Thanks for the suggestion. :)

[@daoud298]

Hy, Super video!! I really want a video like this with an anesthesiologist if it’s possible🙂

[@20SomethingsCareerStories]

I definitely don't know an anesthesiologist, but can try to get in touch with one!