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How To Map Out Your Social Work Career in 12 Weeks Without Stress and Overwhelm
EVEN IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START
What if you could start designing your ideal Social Work career today...taking the guesswork out of what job to take, what career move to make next, or how to make extra money outside of your 9-5 without having to take on another part time job?Â
Design Your Career™ is a 4-phase career clarity Mentorship Program for Social Workers, Therapists and Helping Professionals, who are ready to plan out their career goals with or without a license.Â
As Social Workers, we shouldn't have to hustle just to make ends meet — but the reality is… most of us do..
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But What If...
🔥 You didn’t have to live paycheck to paycheck — and instead had a plan that put you in control of your income?
🔥 Your day didn’t feel like a grind — because you were actually getting paid what you desire?
🔥 What if you could take everything you already know, all your experience, all your heart — and build a career that actually sustains you, and helps move your life forward?
 Design your Career™ is where mission-driven Social Workers, Therapists, and Mental Health Professionals stop surviving and start building—using my proven 4-part D-PEP framework.
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You're in the right place if...
- YOU FEEL OVERWHELMED
You feel confused about ALL the possible career choices within the Social Work profession. You stress out pretty often about making the "right" career decision.
- YOUR JOB SEARCH IS NOT WORKING OUT FOR YOU
You've sent out your resume to multiple companies and you're tired of not getting interviews or job offers. When you finally do get an interview, you continue to get feedback that you "don't have enough experience," or you're "overqualified for the position." You're at the point where you're STRONGLY considering quitting Social Work altogether.
- YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START
Your current Social Work position is no longer a good fit, and you feel undervalued and underpaid. You're ready to branch out on your own, but don't know which niche to choose for your business idea... whether you should be focused on enrolling in a doctorial program, going all in on your private practice, or paying for another certification.
- YOU'RE COMMITTED TO CREATING A PLAN FOR YOUR CAREER THAT POSITIONS YOU AS AN EXPERT
You have committed that THIS is the year to get serious about defining your area of expertise and stop playing small. You're ready to do what it takes to make your goals happen!
 Here's why you're staying stuck
You haven't clarified your career direction
Having a polished resume, and an impressive Linkedin profile means NOTHING if you don't actually have a clear direction for your career.
You're not confident in your decision making
You second guess yourself, and you're looking at what everyone else is doing in their career instead of focusing on your MAIN THING.
You're overwhelmed by your career options
Jumping into positions that are just "looking for Social Workers" without a well-defined strategy means you're constantly missing out on viable opportunities that are aligned with your passions.
You're waiting for clarity to take action
But the truth is, clarity comes from action. Continuing to procrastinate, staying in indecision mode, or trying to "think" your way into the perfect path, only keeps you spinning your wheels instead of building real momentum.
Here's the truth...
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Figuring out your path in Social Work... It’s not easy.
But — it can be simple... when you’ve got a clear, step-by-step framework that actually works.
I get it. There are so many important decisions you need to make and factors to consider before you feel confident picking ONE career path in Social Work.Â
And right now, your brain’s on overdrive trying to make the “right” move. You’re overanalyzing every opportunity, customizing resumes at midnight, chasing job postings out of FOMO (fear of mission out), and second-guessing every decision you need to make, to step outside of that 9-5, and start building something on your own terms.Â
That’s not strategy — that’s survival.
But,
What if you had a concrete decision-making framework?
Something that showed you exactly how to choose the right path based on who you want to serve, how you want to work, and the kind of life you actually want to live?
...would you feel more empowered to navigate career transitions, apply for that management role, or start making some other bold moves?
Could you FINALLY see yourself going all-in on your goals, with the clarity and confidence to own your next step — and to stop applying for another “decent enough," "it'll do for now" job?
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I WANT THAT FOR YOU!
Like really want it....
So you can finally...
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✅ Stop wasting time chasing priorities that don’t even matter.
âś… Do the kind of meaningful work that makes you proud of your Social Work skills.
âś… Wake up confident, knowing you're finally working on the right things to move your career forward.
✅ Ditch the “I’m all over the place” feeling and narrow in on a niche that actually fits.
✅ Be in a role that lights you up — one that feels worth the time, energy, and passion you pour in.
âś… Use your Social Work experience to make the kind of money that supports the life you want to live and not the one you have to settle for.Â
Because you didn’t walk across that stage to feel stuck, undervalued, or constantly second-guessing your next move.
So let me show you what else is possible for you...
 INTRODUCING
✨ DESIGN YOUR CAREER™ ✨
A 3-Month Career Clarity Mentorship program for Social Workers, Therapists and Helping Professionals that helps you uncover your Social Work Success Path™ and finally create a career that feels aligned, intentional, and impactful.
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Here's how we're going to get there:
DESIGN
We clarify your mission and vision for your career and design your Professional Purpose Statement. This will guide your decision making along your career journey.
PLAN
In this phase, you'll define your Social Work Success Path™ and plan your goals in a clear and structured way, breaking them down into actionable steps using the M.A.P. method.
EXECUTE
This phase is about executing on your plan with confidence and clarity. You break down your priorities into manageable tasks, and each action you take is aligned with your purpose and goals.
POSITION
This phase is all about trusting your intuition and being intentional about making career decisions that align with your purpose and values using the SAP Method.
✨ The 4 Steps to Social Work Career Success✨Â
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1. DESIGN:Â
- CLARIFYING YOUR VISION: We define the Big Vision for your career to help you map out the next 3-5 yearÂ
- DEFINING YOUR MISSION:Â You'll get clear about what you do, the way you do it and who you want to do it for
- DETERMINING YOUR CORE VALUES:Â You will explore and determine the principles you want to stand on as a professionalÂ
- CRAFTING YOUR PROFESSIONAL PURPOSE STATEMENT: You'll be able to clearly articulate the purpose of why you want to pursue your career as a Social Worker, therapist or helping professionalÂ
2. PLAN YOUR M.A.P: We create a roadmap from your vision and break it down into 90 Day Focus Points. You will explore and determine your Social Work Success Path™ and the priorities you want to execute as part of your professional plan.
3. EXECUTE:Â Depending on your success path, you will execute on a plan that helps you reach your career goals faster. No more guessing about what action to take next.Â
4. POSITIONING YOURSELF TO PIVOT:Â Here, we will work through my 7E Decision Making Matrix so you can attune to your wants and desires, without the need to make hasty and impulsive career decisions anymore!
✨ BONUSES✨Â
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BONUS 1: Networking Goal Sheets
No more winging it. Start building relationships that actually matter.
Success doesn’t happen alone. These Networking Goal Sheets are your personal accountability partner to help you stop talking about making connections and actually start doing it.
BONUS 2: Networking Mastery
Using my 2-2-1 Networking Strategy, know exactly who to talk to and what to ask to help advance your career.Â
BONUS 3: Positioning Yourself as a Leader
How to assess the high-value skills you currently have so you can lead from the role you're currently in.
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MONTHLY CAREER CLARITY CALLS
(A $997 Value)
You chose to be a Social Worker because you care deeply about people, healing, equity, change. You believed your degree would lead to security, fulfillment, and a path that made a difference.
But somewhere along the way, the reality didn’t quite match the promise.
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You've been told "social work doesn’t pay," so many times... that maybe you started to believe it, because you’ve been doing everything “right,” the degrees, the certifications, the licensure and yet you still feel stuck, stretched too thin or that you HAVE to be doing something wrong.Â
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The reality is, you're not doing things wrong.. you're doing them without a clearly prioritized plan.
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And that plan is how you start to build a life and career that actually feels like yours.
Up until now, your plans have probably included considering everybody else's needs before your own. Your job's, your client's and your community's. I know, because I’ve been there...two degrees, multiple credentials… and I was still hitting the same wall.
So, here's the hard truth that I realized... the companies I worked for...they were only going to be able to hand me my job description, but never a roadmap to the career I actually wanted.Â
That’s why I created the Design Your Career™ framework — to help you find clarity, build with intention, and finally step into the next version of your career with confidence.
This is your permission slip to dream again. To design something meaningful and sustainable. You don’t have to keep guessing or waiting...you get to decide what this next chapter looks like for you.Â
TELL ME MORE MANICKA!Here's what you need to know about defining your Success Path:
Working in your 9-5 is great! We need you in the career phase doing that work and developing your expertise. But, we are at a stage in our society where solely relying on your 9-5, to make ends meet is just not enough anymore.
You need the tools to navigate your career AND the knowledge of how to build something for yourself in the scaffolding phase, by teaching what you know.Â
Career Clarity is your critical FIRST step in determining your most value-aligned career move, so that you can gain a depth of knowledge that positions you as an expert.
Once you have gained this knowledge, THEN you can design your purpose-driven plan to live a life on your own terms, transitioning into the Social Work CEO phase. In this phase, there is NO LIMIT, to the income you can make and the impact you can have as a Social Worker!
Design Your Career™ lays out this path for you and makes each step you need to take super clear!
If you have a heart for Social Work and a passion for developing your expertise to help more children, communities and families, then YOU BELONG HERE!Â
Design Your Career™ has EVERYTHING you'll need to make the income and impact you deserve (you don't have to choose), with a proven system + the support you need.Â
You'll have a Success Path that gives you clarity, so you know exactly what to do with your Social Work degree at every stage of your career. Â
DYC is for you if...Â
Remember, if you don't design your own career plan, you will fall into someone else's plan for you!
So, Let's start designing!
About your Mentor
Hi, I'm Manicka and I help Social Workers, Therapists and Professionals design careers they love and monetize what they know. Â
After working in over 20+ Social Work positions at the micro, mezzo and macro level, I felt burnt out, out of alignment with my purpose and like I had no clear path to get from where I was, to where I knew I wanted to be in my Social Work career. I felt like leaving the profession all together. When I began to internalize and understand that I was the designer of my own career and that I could create the Social Work career that I wanted...everything changed for me.Â
I’ve been able to turn my own confusion, frustration, and desire to serve, into the catalyst for developing The DYC framework, a successful YouTube Channel, the Social Work Success Path™ Podcast, Blog and Store, as well as other helpful online trainings, courses and products, for Social Workers, Therapists and Helping Professionals.Â
Quick Qualifications
12+ Years’ Experience In Clinical Social Work | Master’s in Social Work | Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Credential | EMDR Therapist | Clinical Director in Private Practice
