Social Worker

Social Worker

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Social workers help families adjust to problems in their lives: like a serious illness, child abuse, substance abuse, mental illness, handicaps, juvenile delinquency, and anti-social behavior. They often help people accept the situations that cannot be changed. They frequently work with underclasses, like the homeless, chronically unemployed, and the mentally ill. Many social workers work for the government offices, hospitals, clinics, prisons, or the courts. Some can also work in nursing homes, group homes, schools, or businesses. The duties include:

·         Interviewing and counseling families, individuals, and groups

·         Develop responsive plans

·         Refer clients to professional or community services

·         coordinate responses between civic, religious, governmental, and any other organizations

Salary: $20,000-$42,000

Education:

Students should prepare in this career by high school, which means taking courses in English, science, and math.

Some organizations allow the social worker to practice with a bachelor’s degree in social work. Though most (including all health and mental health) positions require a graduate degree. Clinical positions require an additional licensing after the completion of one or two years being in a supervised internship.

Reflection: Do you think you would like to be one? Why? Why not?

I think I would love to be one because I would enjoy doing this every day. I would also like to be one because I get to help families that are in trouble and need supportive help.