Kevin Kiefaber
Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
Rutland, VT USA
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Kevin's work combines: Non-Profit Organizations, Education, and Helping People
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Bachelor's Degree
Social Work, BSW
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Graduate Degree
School of Social Work, MSSW
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Certification
Guidance certification/license, State of VT; also Clinical Social Worker license, State of VT
several different colleges (UVM, Castleton State College, St Michael's College, others)
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Clinical Social Worker & Guidance counselor(retired):
Bachelor's Degree: Social Work, BSW
Graduate Degree: School of Social Work, MSSW
Certification: Guidance certification/license, State of VT; also Clinical Social Worker license, State of VT
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Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Friends:
You don't want to be a social worker. You'll just get burned out, and there's no money in it.
How I responded:
Well, lots of social workers do get burned out. It can be a very stressful job! But if you find the right group of co-workers and an agency that is supportive of its workers, you can support each other through the stress. My best friends are co-workers that I have been through difficult times with. Also, the beauty of a Social Work degree is that you can do all sorts of different kinds of work: with different ages, focusing on different issues. You can change careers without more schooling.