Not extremely attached. These children have alot of behavioral and mental health struggles due to their trauma. I don't have the ability to care for these children full time but I do still wonder how the kiddos are doing and hope they are stable.
Abused 8 year old left outside in the desert sun as punishment. Beaten, lashed with a switch, and starbed. Poor kiddo was in the hospital with kidney failure due to severe dehydration.
Did you see any corruption while working there?
Of absolutely. Also part of why i quit
I've seen CPS try to give children to the state like it's fun, even when their only reasons make no sense
What are the ways in which this job depressed you?
Constant crisis and being unable to solve everyone's problems. Heaviness of the case circumstances causes drain, exhaustion, and hopelessness.
Have you ever become extremely attached to any of the children? Have you ever thought about fostering or adopting any of the children?
Not extremely attached. These children have alot of behavioral and mental health struggles due to their trauma. I don't have the ability to care for these children full time but I do still wonder how the kiddos are doing and hope they are stable.
Do CPS workers ever have fun?
Yea whenever we had a small amount of downtime p
How did you get past things you see hurting you emotionally?
Be professional during work hours, cry when I'm off, self-medicate on weekends
What’s the worst you’ve ever Seen?
Abused 8 year old left outside in the desert sun as punishment. Beaten, lashed with a switch, and starbed. Poor kiddo was in the hospital with kidney failure due to severe dehydration.
Do you care if parents smoke weed?
Personally, no. But detaining social workers may if they feel a child's safety is at risk.
bon jovi. more like jon bovi?
What is CPS?
Child Protective Services
why
Why am i drunk or why am I former a worker? Either way, I quit about a month ago. Walked out. I start a new job this Monday and I'm celebrating