The following info was forwarded by counselor, Roberta Krauss:
What
Can I Do With A Degree In Social Work?
Career
Opportunities in Social Work include:
Elementary, Middle and High Schools
Public Health Agencies
Family Service Agencies
Community Action Agencies
Child and Adult Care Centers
Private Clinical Practices
Foundations
Armed Forces
Policy Making Organizations
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Corporate Employee Assistance Programs
Disaster Relief Organizations
Veterans Services
Local, State and National Government
Hospitals
Domestic Violence Shelters
Child Welfare Agencies
Psychiatric Facilities
Rehabilitation Facilities
Emergency Assistance Organizations
Drug Treatment Clinics
Home Care Agencies
Community Mental Health Centers
Senior Citizen Centers
Developmental Disabilities Centers
Youth Development Programs
Jails and Prisons
Colleges and Universities
Career Centers
Legal Service Agencies
Homeless Shelters
Hospices and Nursing Homes
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CASE
CONSULTANT
Counsels other less
experienced social workers, as well as other people involved in some aspect of
social work without previous training.
CHILD
LIFE SPECIALIST
Alleviates the stress
that hospitalization causes for young children and their families through play
therapy and other forms of counseling. Acts as an advocate for the child in
dealings with the health care team.
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CLINICAL
SOCIAL WORKER
Offers psychotherapy
or counseling services in public agencies, clinics, and private practice.
Requires a master's degree.
COMMUNITY
ORGANIZER
Identifies needs in
the community, writes proposals to address them and evaluates whether these
needs were met. Community organizers are usually supported by state, federal
and private funding grants.
COURT-APPOINTED
SPECIAL ADVOCATE
CASA workers are
appointed by juvenile or family court judges to advocate on behalf of the children
who are brought before the court. Meets with those involved in the child's
life, gathers information to determine the child's best interests, and
recommends a course of action to the court. Most often CASA workers are
assigned to cases in which a child has been removed from the care of parents.
DEPARTMENT
OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES (DCFS)
Works to address
problems caused by child abuse, neglect and juvenile delinquency. Supervises
home detention programs, provides therapy, teaches family and parenting skills,
and conducts court-ordered custody studies. Licenses and works with foster care
providers, places children in appropriate "alternative care"
settings, and manages all cases under their watch.
EMPLOYEE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM SOCIAL WORKER
Helps employees of a
company or organization with personal problems that are causing the employee
trouble on the job. EAP social workers work with employees on job-related
issues, such as problems with coworkers, and also personal issues, such as
marital problems or substance abuse. EAP social workers sometimes act as
consultants to supervisors. Usually requires a master's degree.
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GERONTOLOGY
SOCIAL WORKER
Leads support groups
for family caregivers, provides services and advises elderly persons in such
areas as housing, transportation, and long-term care. Coordinates and monitors
client services.
MEDICAL
SOCIAL WORKER
Provides support for
patients and their families related to chronic, acute and terminal illnesses.
Organizes or refers them to support groups, helps them plan for their needs
after discharge, and with barriers that may stand in the way of recovery. Some
medical social workers work in interdisciplinary teams that evaluate certain
kinds of patients.
PSYCHIATRIC
SOCIAL WORKER
Specializes in
helping psychiatric patients overcome their problems and reenter the community.
Serves as a link between patient and his/her family and between the family and
medical professionals. Requires a master's degree in social work.
SCHOOL
SOCIAL WORKER
Specializes in helping
students with problems related to school, and also personal problems. Serves as
a link to resources in the community. Most school districts require a master's
degree.
SOCIAL
SERVICE AGENCY ADMINISTRATOR
Plans and directs the
overall program and service delivery. Employs trains, and supervises the staff,
deals with financial affairs, networks with other agencies.
SOCIAL
WORK RESEARCHER
Studies and
interprets special data to determine the various social services needed in a
community, the needs of special populations, effectiveness of programs, and
better ways that services can be provided.
SOCIAL
WORKER IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Does pre-sentence
assessments, makes recommendations to courts, and provides services to inmates
and their families. Probation and parole officers provide similar services to
individuals after release.
SUBSTANCE
ABUSE COUNSELOR
Works with people who
have chemical dependency problems and/or their families. Often conducts both
individual and group psychotherapy with this population.
For more information
on careers in Social Work, visit the following web sites:
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