Jerrold Jackson. Photo courtesy of Good.

Cheers to Good online magazine for this great Q&A article on New York City social worker Jerrold Jackson, who decided to enter the field after working as an arts, crafts and music director at a children’s summer camp.

Jackson is juggling getting a doctorate in social work, doing community-based outpatient psychotherapy with Mount Sinai Medical Center, and volunteering as a research strategist for the nonprofit ALEGRIA: Hope Through Art. Plus he consults and does lectures on the side.

However Jackson said he doesn’t mind.

“That’s a lot, I know, but I enjoy all that I do, and I’m motivated daily by the challenges that lie ahead,” he said.

To learn more about how social workers work for positive changes for children and communities visit the National Association of Social Workers’ “Help Starts Here” Schools and Communities Website by clicking here.