Social Work Degree

With a social work degree you can work in hospital, children’s services, nursing homes, state agencies, non-profit agencies, and government human services offices etc.

Human Services | Counseling | Psychology | Public Administration | Theology | Social Work

You work directly with counselors and healthcare managers, nurses, etc to provide social services. Social Workers provide support, counseling and advice to people with depression, disability, substance abuse and homelessness. You provide people the support and practical tools by specializing in:

• Child Social Work
• Clinical Social Work
• Family Social Work
• Medical Social Work
• Substance Abuse Social Work
• Social Work Policy Maker
• School Social Work

Education and Training

Most social work jobs require you to have at least a bachelor's degree but many employers want a masters degree, most states also require state certification. Good communication, interpersonal, and listening skills are necessary to succeed. Clinical and Health-related jobs require a Masters in Social Work degree, and any supervisory, administrative or training positions will also require an advanced degree - Master’s in Social Work (MSW) degree. You can learn more about accredited programs from Walden University and University of Phoenix Online by requesting free information.

Social workers work in human service to help people improve their livelihoods. Social workers may intervene in private lives when requested, or when required by law for example in child safety issues. Social workers can be employed in schools, hospitals. Some counsel people who are mentally ill, while others advise people how to spend their money or parent their kids. Social workers are the caretakers and advisers who uphold and support social justice.

Some jobs include working in foster care, rape crisis centers, working with probation officers, suicide hot lines etc. Caseworkers are in direct contact with their clients. Many social workers are certified to do counseling, while many counselors are licensed to do social work. The main difference between the two is that counselors are usually more specialized in talking and working through tough issues with individual patients, while social workers often work with populations, in more community-based situations.

Expected Salary

Social workers earn $25,000 and $42,500 a year. In some areas of specializations e.g. health or substance abuse social workers, making up to $52,000 a year. In management you have higher earning potential.

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