Matthew Roberts:  

CLASS OF 1986
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA

Matthew's Story

Life Hi. Here's the quick version of my life since graduation. After rehab (if you remember me, you'll remember the last two years of my school daze) I went to GA State and got my B.S. in Criminal Justice in 1992. I did not pursue that career path and wound up working jobs here and there. I decided to leave the South and seek my fortunes in New York in 1995. I got my Master of Social Work degree from NYU in 1997. Although I haven't found money (social workers make peanuts) I did find my fortune. I found my career path in social work, got married to a city girl in 2000 and we had our first child in Dec 2002. Trevor Charles Roberts. He's pretty amazing. We moved to Long Island in 2001 and by 2003 gave up on New York. We moved to Kansas City, MO in June 2004 and own a house in a nice neighborhood. We are expecting our second son (Logan) in July 2005. I get to spend a lot of time with my parents and brother, who also live here. I have a job in the juvenile justice system here; a new area of social services for me. Other stuff: I counted how many addresses I've had since high school - 17, and how many jobs - 11; I've had really long hair twice in the last 20 years (half-way down my back) but it's short now; still listen to heavy metal, although my tastes have gotten heavier over the years; I have six tattoos on various body parts (lower leg, back and arms), four of which were custom designs; I love spending time with my family, es...Expand for more
pecially my wife and our son. Well, that's pretty much it. Matt Roberts School Bachelor of Science (Criminal Justice) in 1992 from GA State. Master of Social Work in 1997 from New York University. Workplace After high school I worked full time in a lead factory. When I started college I worked various jobs to pay the bills; credit collector, mail room clerk. After college I worked full time in a law firm as a file clerk (King and Spalding if anyone's heard of it). I wasn't going anywhere and decided to pursue social work. Got my MSW in 1997. Since then I've worked as a Program Manager and Staff Trainer in a shelter for youth. Was Associate Director at a residential facility for adults with a severe mental illness (schizophrenia, bipolar, that kind of stuff). In 2003 I began working as a Staff Psychotherapist at a county mental health clinic on Long Island, doing traditional psychotherapy. After moving to KC, I wanted to stay in the mental health system but the good jobs are scarce. In August 2004 I landed a job as a Program Manager for a juvenile probation unit with the Jackson County Family Court. Not my cup of tea but it pays the bills. I love social work, particularly working with the mentally ill. It is by far the only kind of career I could have and I'm pretty good at it. My ideal job is being in the mental health system and having lots of variety; supervising/managing, direct care work, and training.
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