46. How to Find Quality Jobs as a Social Worker with Marthea Pitts, MSW

In this episode, I chat with Marthea Pitts, macro social worker and founder of Macro and Paid, to talk about finding quality jobs as a social worker. Marthea has spent over a decade moving from case management into macro-level roles, including co-leading a $2.5 million workforce development initiative in Washington, DC. She shares how one good quality job changed her life financially and how she’s seen the same shift happen for hundreds of coaching clients.We get into what actually separates a low-quality job from a high-quality one, and it’s not just salary. Marthea breaks down the role of benefits, professional development, and workplace support systems, and why so many social workers mistake burnout symptoms for personal failure. We also talk about why the job market feels so hard right now and what’s actually going on.We chat about:Why one good job can change your entire lifeLow-quality vs. high-quality jobs and how it’s more than just salaryHow to reframe your relationship with money as a social worker without feeling like it conflicts with your valuesWhy work-life balance is impossible in a low-quality jobWhat’s real and what’s fear-based content about the current job marketThe shift employers are making toward skills-based hiringWhy career clarity, not more job applications, is usually the missing piece for people who feel stuckResources mentioned:Macro and PaidMacro Social Work Your WayConnect with Marthea on LinkedInFollow her on InstagramConnect with us!Social Work to Wealth Newsletter — a newsletter for the social worker wanting to level up their career and money.Find Social Work to Wealth on: TikTok, Instagram, & YouTube.Disclaimer: The information presented in this podcast & on any affiliated platforms is for educational, informational, & entertainment purposes only and should not be construed as legal, financial, or professional advice. Consuming this content does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you need legal advice pertaining to your particular situation, consult one-on-one with an attorney.