It was a Monday morning and my phone ran in the office I was working in. I was not able to take the phone call then but I listened to the voicemail as soon as I had the opportunity. It was the program director, from Health Connect America and he informed me they were looking for a Master's level therapist. I called him back to follow up on the phone call. We discussed possible times to interview. I was going to be flying out of state to friend's wedding at the end of the week but I would be able to meet with him shortly after Christmas. On December 27, I drove through the heavy traffic of Nashville and arrived for my interview.
I interviewed for a good hour and shared my aspirations and passions in social work. The program director discussed with me the opportunity for a need for my interests in Hickman county. After the interview we discussed the next steps before being offered a job. I earnestly prayed in the days afterwards about the opportunity. On January 15, I was offered the job!!!
My experience getting started out with my job has been awesome from the beginning. On my first day a young lady who mentored and answered questions for me by phone as I was in the process of applying for the job took me out to lunch at La Fuente restaurant in Lewisburg, TN. It was nice to meet her in person!
My training with the other in-home worker in Hickman county was also awesome. On the first day I trained with her I met with her at the court house in Hickman. I accidentally went to the old court house before going to the new court house to meet with her. My first sights and sounds of Centerville was of the old court house in the picture below:
I love my job and doing what I do everyday. It is rewarding to help children with anger and behavioral problems and work with families in their home environments. It is also fulfilling to provide emotional support to children who have had very difficult backgrounds in their families. I also do a lot of coordination of care with case managers from the state, primary care providers offices, and guidance counselors.
I wake up every day filled with God's love for me. I also remember that God has a plan for my life!
