To be working in a facility, you are not expected to wear a certain type of clothing/style or anything like that,
You can dress like yourself, knowing obviously that it is appropriate. It is good to be yourself, to help the youth be comfortable being around you. Nobody is judged when applying for a job in this field as to what you’re wearing, but to how and why you want to help these people, they look at what you have to offer to improve the patient’s lives. Everyone is to be treated with respect, regardless of what’s going on. At work you are to be acting as a friend, but not only that a Professional. Keeping in mind, you are there trying to help them better themselves, and to learn different ways to cope with problems/triggers/temptations, when they get out of treatment. Even when you’re not at work you are expected to live a clean and sober life, because who would want to listen to someone hypocritical telling you not to do one thing, and then doing it themselves.
You can't help others before you can help yourself.
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Many of the children that you will help will look up to you, so I agree that it is impotant to be appropriate. Many times these kids won't have another truly positive role model in their lives, so every detail of how you present yourself will count. I agree that children are quickly able to identify a hypocritical attitude, and when they do, it is hard to get them back onside.
ReplyDeleteThat's great to hear the you think for other before yourself which show me that you're not selfish in any way and I like that
ReplyDeleteI agree that it is important for you to be yourself since the kids do look up to you and will usually follow your lead. It is important for kids to know that it is okay to be yourself and you dont have to change for nobody. Accepting yourself is the first step in being able to accept others.
ReplyDeleteIt's good to look professional because you don't want people looking at you like your a crazy social worker. You need to be able to put kids in a new and good enviroment home.
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