Post-Covid society has changed how the world perceives mental health.

We have seen social workers committed to the front lines of healthcare when the world was being turned upside down. COVID was a time of unprecedented circumstances that affected the whole world. However, I noticed now that the virus has been “tamed” (or at the very least limited to deaths being reported), and social workers are sharing their thoughts and feelings of burnout.

I thank all healthcare providers for their dedication and commitment to the American people during that time of our greatest needs. However, now is the time to start thinking about the next steps.

Social work is the only healthcare profession that has access to a variety of workplace settings, populations, and industries. As a social worker, you can choose to work in a micro, mezzo, or macro settings. For the purpose of this writing, I want to plant the seeds to consider engaging in macro social work

Macro Social Work is a segment of the social work profession that allows for greater opportunities for social work without the traditions of being land-locked into ONE industry...thus isolated from other industries in a thriving marketplace.

As a practicing Macro social worker, I see the growing need to have social workers placed in positions of leadership across industries because of growing discussions about mental health at work and the rise in awareness for EQ (emotional intelligence).

There are career opportunities in the marketplace. Open your eyes and be open to new opportunities.

I feel like every social worker ought to make more money, but if you are stuck at a 9-5 do you even have time to dream and/or fulfill your life’s vision? Below are 5 ways to help you get unstuck and B. Wellthy.

5 Ways to get unstuck

1. Take a weekend to reflect, assess, and write your life’s vision.

2. Don’t rush into a decision, make a plan…and make it plain!

3. You don’t have to wait until you have all your ducks in a row, Start small.

4. Be open to other industries.

5. Network with other professionals outside of your office, your workplace, your hospital, your clinic, etc…