Social Worker: Guidance for your Life! The most important thing to remember is that this is a "people" job. So, if you aren't a people person, then you might want to reconsider the field. Secondly, the requirements to become a full-fledged social worker are rather strict/high. Academically, you need a Master's degree in Social Work to even treat and counsel others. Anything less will leave you doing solely clerical work for real social workers. If you fancy yourself becoming a boss/director, then a Ph.D is a must. On top of this, eve...