The Whitney M. Young School of Social Work at Clark Atlanta University will host a series of events in celebration of National Social Work Month. Dean Sebrena Jackson spoke with us about the school, upcoming celebrations, and the demand for more social workers in our state.
Dean Sebrena Jackson speaks about what social work means. She shares that Social Work is a profession that works with individuals, families, and communities. They provide counseling, but they look beyond the person and advocate for needed changes in the environments that impact the person. They provide resources and any needed wrap-around services. Those trained at Clark Atlanta provide support from an AfroCentric perspective.
I asked Dean Jackson about careers that graduates from the School of Social Work fill, and she spoke about licensing that many of the CAU graduates receive upon graduation, providing them with an LCSW. They work in every industry, from elder care to child care. They have corporate positions that work in healthcare and provide counseling and therapy.
The Whitney M. School of Social Work has programs for undergraduate, graduate, and PhD students. Dean Jackson shares that they have a diverse student population with a few non-traditional students. She emphasizes that you are never too old to take on social work.
For more information about this month’s Whitney M. Young School of Social Work events, go to their website