I am interested in developing programs for social services, not necessarily working directly with people as a therapist. I would rather be the one helping to put the programming in place.
What job would this be, and what should I major in to get there?|||Well for starters , you need to determine which social services you are going to target: family; children; teenagers; seniors; homeless; mental illness; Basically you would need a Masters in Social Work with a minor in Political Science. You have to understand what the needs of your target group is in order to develop a program. Most programs are developed after conducting surveys of social and economic conditions and analyzing services available and identifying any gaps in services. This is where the programs are identified and developed based on a community need. Since nothing happens without money you will also need an understanding of the grant writing process and since most grants given are based on their merit to provide a needed community service you also have to back up your request with lots of data. Then you have to find a site to conduct a pilot project and identify if your program is working or needs some improvements. A program is never static but always evolving, sometimes to meet the political flavor of the day. The Political Science part comes when you have to understand the politics involved and the lobbying sometimes associated with getting grants to develop a program. Anyhow its a long process but gives a warm fuzzy feeling when you see the program making a difference in peoples lives.... Good Luck...|||That would be a %26quot;Mover %26amp; Shaker.%26quot;
You need to be a winner in all aspects of your life if you want to be an effective leader. Find out who you are in college but don%26#039;t get discouraged if you end up doing a lot of grunt work.
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