Who Am I? and Social Work and Self Care - Two Poems

Who Am I?

by Terricka Hardy, LCSW, ACSW

Who am I? I’m glad you asked

I’m the one who’s willing to advocate, no matter how hard the task

To some I’m an educator, to others a broker

I wear many hats, I’m a Social Worker!

Many fail to realize the impact of this great profession

Promoting human well-being, Social Work has contributed to our world’s progression

Held to strong ethical standards, inspired to serve

Social Workers fight hard to promote the social justice everyone deserves

Valuing the human relationship, respecting the worth of the individual

A true Social Worker is selfless, putting people first is a ritual

Vowing to remain competent in all we do, we strive to uphold integrity by staying committed to you.

So, who am I, again? Well, I’m glad you asked

I’m a proud, dedicated Social Worker, that’s who.

by Terricka Hardy, LCSW, ACSW

There’s more to this Social Work business than meets the eye

At times, our jobs are hard and I admit sometimes we cry

We do so much for others and the reward is often great

Yet, we sometimes fail to take care of ourselves, which can lead to an unfavorable fate

Self Care is important, especially in this line of work

The lack thereof can lead to burnout, or worse—someone getting hurt

Dear Social Workers, please invest in your self care

The world needs you—to imagine this world without you…I wouldn’t dare.

Terricka Hardy, LCSW, ACSW, is a proud Licensed Clinical Social Worker, author, motivational speaker, and trainer.