Case Study Ms. Joyce Albert

Vocational Profile for Ms. Albert

Name: Ms. Joyce Albert

Age: 52 years of age- Close to Retirement Age

Education: Master of Social Work and self-training Photography skills- High School Education, Bachelor Degree, and above.

Work History: Ms. Albert started as an assistant photographer in various studios, which contributed to developing her photographic skills. However, Ms. Albert did not work for more than a year in each job. According to Joyce, the management in all the photographic studios was not satisfied with her work. Joyces claims were not valid because the studios managers noted satisfaction with her work. Later, Ms. Albert worked as a self-employed photographer for nine years before enrolling in graduate school. Such an occupation was physically draining as she was required to lift the photography equipment, which weighed approximately 40 pounds. Due to the works nature, Ms. Albert also traveled from one place to another to capture clients life events. Upon completing her Masters degree in Social work, Joyce got a job as a childrens social worker. Ms. Albert left the occupation within two years, claiming that her contribution did not satisfy the clients. Ms. Albert later became an eligibility worker, but she left the job after one year due to the clients complaint. Ms. Alberts work was good, and the supervisor told her that it was common for clients to make complaints.

Occupational Characteristics: Based on the work history above, Ms. Albert was involved in three different occupations, photography, social work, and eligibility worker. All these occupations depend on the following characteristics; capacity to interact and work with other people, varying work-related duties, emotional stress, manual activities, and visual perception. Based on O*Net (Summary Report 21-1021-00), Ms. Alberts social work requires clerical tasks. For instance, she is required to keep case history reports and also make reports.

Transferable Skills: O*Net (Summary Report for 21-1021.00- Children Social Worker, n.d) requires both technology and social skills, as illustrated below. The technologies skills include electronic mail software, word processing, medical software, database interface user, and presentation software. In social skills, the social worker should know the customer and personal service (Summary Report for 21-1021.00- Children Social Worker, n.d). In this case, social work clients need assessment and evaluation of their problems. Also, knowledge of human behavior, therapy, and counseling are essential for related psychological issues, diagnosis of mental dysfunctions, rehabilitation, and treatment procedures.

O*Net shows photographers tools include both traditional and digital cameras. Thus, graphics software skills and imaging are crucial for better task performance (21-1021.00 - Child, Family, and School Social Workers, n.d). Besides, the photographer should possess editing, web page, and video creation skills to produce photos. Photographing is a competitive occupation, especially in...…Parker, & DeLaGarza, 2010). Ms. Albert does not necessarily need many rehabilitation services, but just an approach that can alter her work attitudes. Lack of endurance and self-doubt are the main issues in Ms. Alberts life. Her work is excellent but often feels unappreciated and not satisfying the clients needs. Besides, Ms. Albert should go through a cardiac rehabilitation program and vocational rehabilitation services. The two plans will enhance Ms. Alberts ability to establish new objectives in life, including occupation.

Additional Services: Although Ms. Alberts coronary heart issue and hypertension are considered mild, she should regularly take prescribed medication (Bonow et al., 2011). There seems to be a misconception in this case that lack of severe symptoms means she does not require medication. The client may not show physical complications, but her regular habit of quitting work within a year is evidence she needs help. Rehabilitation programs may increase her awareness about the underlying conditions, but she may still leave work. Ms. Albert is almost at retirement age, but she should practice endurance in other life activities. For instance, Ms. Albert may feel like her family or husband is not satisfied with her home contribution. Therefore, regular medication should be considered necessary even when there are no physical symptoms (Bonow et al., 2011). Failure to have proper medication as a backup, Ms. Albert may…