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Students
Social Work Major
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Possible Job Titles |
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| *Denotes need for additional education Health and Human Services Foster parent *Public health educator Advocate (e.g. children, ethnic group members, aging) *Genetic counselor *Physician *Transplant registry database manager Job counselor *Health-service administrator Drug/alcohol abuse counselor Crisis center director Clergy *Rehabilitation specialist Geriatric care specialist Adoption service counselor Adult Probation Officer Eligibility Worker Patient Advocate Benefits Specialist Employment Specialist Probation/Parole Officer Case Manager Family Caseworker *Psychiatric Social Worker *Casework Supervisor Family Service Worker Public Health Social Worker Child Welfare Worker FEMA Applicant Assistance Officer Rehabilitation Counselor Clergy Foster Care / Adoption Agent Researcher Clinical Social Worker Geriatric Social Worker Residential Counselor Community Organization Worker Housing Advocate Residential Foster Parent *Community Services Board Director *Hospice Director School Social Worker Community Social Worker Industrial Social Worker Services Coordinator Community Volunteer Coordinator Juvenile Probation Counselor Social Group Worker Consumer Advocate *Learning Center Director *Social Welfare Administrator Correctional Case Manager Medical Social Worker *Social Work Educator *Criminologist *Mental Health Counselor *Substance Abuse Counselor *Direct Service Coordinator *Outreach Coordinator Youth Service Coordinator |
Research/Education *Guidance counselor Bilingual/bicultural program specialist Vocational teacher (of adults) *Academic advisor/counselor Teacher of English as a second language (ESL) Demographer Editor *College administrator *Compensation analyst Collections manager Foundation program manager Marketing researcher Media planner Corporate trainer *Student services director Affirmative action representative School social worker Government/Public Service |
Typical Places of Employment |
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| State, county, or municipal government agencies, primarily in departments of human resources, social services, child welfare, mental health, health, housing, education, and corrections. | Most in the private sector were in voluntary social service agencies, community and religious organizations, hospitals, nursing homes, or home health agencies. |
Required Skills and Abilities |
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| Project Development Planning long-term projects Recruiting/coordinating research subjects Writing grant proposals Evaluating Maintaining records Developing project designs Interpersonal Interviewing Understanding group dynamics Observing human interactions Recognizing cultural differences/similarities Surveying and sampling Identifying value systems |
Research/Analysis Gathering and organizing data Examining data Conducting field studies Applying non-intrusive methods Reaching new conclusions through comparative study Utilizing statistical applications |
Typical Work Activities |
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| Help individuals cope with problems such as inadequate housing, unemployment, lack of job skills, financial mismanagement, serious illness, disability, substance abuse, unwanted pregnancy, or antisocial behavior. Work with families that have serious conflicts, including those involving child or spousal abuse Most social workers specialize in a clinical field such as child welfare and family services, mental health, medical social work, school social work. Clinical social workers offer psychotherapy or counseling and a range of services in public agencies, clinics, as well as in private practice. Other social workers are employed in community organization, administration, or research. . |
Help clients identify their real concerns and help them to consider solutions and find
resources. Provide concrete information such as: Where to go for debt counseling; how to find child care or elder care; how to apply for public assistance or other benefits; or how to get an alcoholic or drug addict admitted to a rehabilitation program. Arrange for services in consultation with clients and then follow through to assure the services are actually helpful. Review eligibility requirements, fill out forms and applications, arrange for services, visit clients on a regular basis, and step in during emergencies. |
Additional Info in Career Services |
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These publications must be used in the
Career Services Office.
However there are many brochures and magazines such as Resume Writing,
Interviewing and Job Choices that you may take with you:
To see a complete list of career books located at the Career Services Office click here. |
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Alumni Resources(Listed below are examples of SU Alumni and their Jobs in this major-For more alumni resources, go to Mentor Network) |
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Related Links
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Adoption
job sites-connects qualified students with adoption and child welfare
employers.Alliance
for Children and Families (formerly Family Service America and
National Association of Homes and Services for ChildrenAmerican
Association for Marriage and Family TherapyThe
American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work (ABE)American
Counseling Association Association
of Social Work Boards Provides information on licensing
requirements and testing procedures for each State.The
Board of Professional Counselors & Therapists (Maryland)Careers
in Gerontology-Working with the Aging, a minor at SUCheck this out:
A major-- to career-- converter from
Monster.The Child
Welfare League of AmericaThe
Clinical Social Work FederationCouncil
on Social Work Education(The) Chronicle of Philanthropy International
Association
of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD)-Comprehensive
general Social Work site. Links to MA and Doctoral Social Work schools,
job links, etc. National
Association of Social WorkersNon-Profit
Organizations and Jobs (IdealistList.org)Sample
Resumes for Social Work StudentsSocial
Work Jobs in the Federal GovernmentSocial Workers Online Career Center Social
Workers from the Occupational Outlook Handbook
Social
Work Job BankWet
FeetAssociation
of Social Work Board-SW licensing requirements. Maryland
Board of Social Work Examiners-Information about SW licensure. National Board for Certified CounselorsSpeedyCEUS.com-CEU
credits for nurses, LCSW's and MFT's.
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