I am suppose to start college next week and just found out I can't be a social worker cause I'm a convicted felon.what career choice do I have?

Anything that doesn't require a State license.

Hi, tamtam32!

What was your felony conviction concerning, please? In the state where I live, there is a waiver program that allows people to work in certain professions, even if they've had a felony conviction. There are "hurdles" to "jump through" in order to obtain the waiver, but it can be done.

Perhaps there might be a similar program where you live? But, it would help to have more information from you as to what your conviction was concerning and also an idea as to where you might like to work, if you would be willing to provide that information, please?

Thanks!

I'm wanting to be a social woker.(substane abuse).my charges were drug related.but that is why I'm so driven to that career.I live in virginia.how would I find out if there is a program like that here?

Hi again, tamtam32!

You could try contacting people via methods of contact that you'll find by clicking on the following links.

Virginia.gov - The Official Commonwealth of Virginia Home Page (http://www.virginia.gov/cmsportal3/)

Virginia Department of Health Professions - Home (http://www.dhp.state.va.us/)

Virginia Board of Social Work (http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social/)

Virginia Board of Social Work Frequently Asked Questions (http://www.dhp.state.va.us/social/social_faq.htm)

If the event that you can't find a way to be licensed, your desire to help others based upon your experience might prove a value to potential employers in other ways if you take a course of study that might enable you to seek out other, similar types of positions that don't require licensure.

Your academic advisor at your college should be able to advise you about that, though.

Thanks!

Hello clough.. thank you so much.you have really been a help.;)

Hello clough.. thank you.. you really were a big help.I'm just starting school so I just want to be sure I'm taking classes that I can actually use.

Hi again, tamtam32!

If you check with more than one person and resource, you'll likely get some of the same answers and maybe even some other answers that the others persons didn't know were available.

Please check with more than one person and/or resource.

Thanks!