Feeling burned out in your social work career? You don’t have to start over, download the free Career Clarity Guide to explore sustainable career paths that still make an impact → www.careerbloomcoaching.com/the-ultimate-transferable-skills-guide

In this episode of Career Clarity Unlocked, career coach Theresa White hosts a live career coaching session with a deeply empathetic social worker facing intense burnout. They unpack how documentation overload, performance pressure, and perfectionism are draining her, not the work itself, but the way it’s structured.

Using the Sparketype® framework, Theresa helps clarify her core strengths as an Advisor and Maven and explore alternative career paths like community support, resident life, family outreach, and enrichment programs—all roles where she can still serve without sacrificing her mental health.

You’ll learn:

• How to recognize the signs of social worker burnout
• What to do when your values no longer align with your job
• How to shift from clinical exhaustion to meaningful, manageable work
• Career change options for social workers that preserve your purpose
• The mindset and clarity it takes to redefine your role without abandoning your mission

Whether you’re feeling stuck in the system, navigating a career change from social work, or craving career clarity, this conversation will help you reconnect with what actually energizes you and take action.

Episode Guide:

00:00 Introduction to Career Clarity Unlocked

00:53 Special Episode: Live Coaching Session

01:19 Understanding the Sparketype Assessment

02:37 Guest's Career Journey and Mental Health

03:51 Balancing Passion and Mental Health

05:44 Challenges in Social Work

11:05 Working with Different Populations

15:09 Finding the Right Fit in Social Work

22:08 Finding Fulfillment in Social Work

22:36 The Burden of Documentation

23:36 Exploring the Performer Anti Sparketype

27:49 Navigating Mental Health Challenges

29:38 Reimagining Career Paths

43:10 Recommendations for a Balanced Career

46:33 Conclusion and Next Steps

Free resources to support your career clarity:

Impact-Driven Job Guide → https://www.careerbloomcoaching.com/Impact-Driven-Job-Guide

12 Days of Career Goals → https://www.careerbloomcoaching.com/12-Days-of-Career-Goals

Ultimate Transferable Skills Guide → https://www.careerbloomcoaching.com/the-ultimate-transferable-skills-guide

Free Career Change Masterclass → https://www.careerbloomcoaching.com/masterclass

Career coaching services:

Career Clarity Formula → https://www.careerbloomcoaching.com/career-clarity-formula

Ready to stop settling and start designing a career aligned with your mission and strengths? Book your free clarity consultation now → https://www.careerbloomcoaching.com/consultation

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