101 careers in social work

Preface Acknowledgment Profession Of Social Work: What Is Social Work?: Separating the facts from the fiction Top 7 myths about the social work profession How is social work different from other related professions/disciplines? How did social work begin? What is the future outlook for social workers? Brief history of the social work profession in the United States Got Social Work? Is social work for you? Benefits of a career in social work Challenges of a career in social work Social work oath Invitation to you Follow The Yellow Brick Road: Education And Licensure For Social Workers: What steps are involved in becoming a professional social worker? What degree do I need to become a social worker? What are the prerequisites for being accepted in a social work program? Who qualifies as a social worker? What is the purpose of licensing? What do I need to know about social work licensing? Is licensing really necessary for the social work profession? Do all social work jobs require getting a license? If I am licensed in one state, will I be able to use this license in a different state if I relocate for a job? What are the differences between a license, a certification and a credential After graduation from my university's social work program, will I be able to obtain a license? Where can I learn more about the requirements for social work education, supervision and licensing? Postscript Careers In Social Work: Careers In Child Welfare: Child protection casework Social Worker Spotlight: Jessica A Ritter, Children's Protective Services Intake worker CPS investigator Family preservation caseworker Substitute care caseworker Foster care and adoption caseworker Careers with private or nonprofit agencies Careers in child welfare research Careers with the government Child welfare advocate Adoption social worker Social Worker Spotlight: Agnes Zarcaro, Spaulding for Children Foster care social worker Emerging field of practice: home visiting programs School-Based And School-Linked Services: School social worker Social Worker Spotlight: Magda Flores, School Social Worker After-school program counselor Day-care or school readiness program worker Adult literacy program worker Special education social service worker Social worker on a college campus Social Work With Older Adults: Adult protective services caseworker Social Worker Spotlight: Lori Delagrammatikas, Program Coordinator Social work in adult day centers Residential care case manager Careers in psychogeriatrics Social work in hospitals and other health care settings Social Worker Spotlight: Sheryl Bruno, Social work supervisor Hospice social worker Social Worker Spotlight: Mary Jane O'Rourke, Hospice and Palliative Care Home health social worker Geriatric case manager Social Worker Spotlight: Simon Paquette, Medical Social Worker Careers in research and policy Careers with the government Social Work In Health Care: Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act or "ObamaCare" Social work in hospitals and other medical settings Social Worker Spotlight: Jacqueline Frausto, Medical Social Worker Emergency room social worker Hospice social work Director of social work Public health social worker Social Worker Spotlight: Erica Solway, Doctoral Student in Sociology Rehabilitation social worker Patient navigator/patient advocate Health care policy specialist Social Work In Mental Health And Addiction: Clinical social worker Social Worker Spotlight: Sue Matorin, Treatment Coordinator Social work with groups Social Worker Spotlight: Mary Kiernan-Stern, Northern Virginia Cancer Center Social work and substance abuse intervention Social Worker Spotlight: Robert Klekar, Social Work and Substance Abuse Social Worker Spotlight: Shana Seidenberg, Mental Illness Substance Abuse coordinator Employee assistance worker Military social worker Mental health advocacy

Careers In Crisis Intervention:

Careers in disaster and emergency management

Social Worker Spotlight: Brian Rivers, Case Manager/Volunteer Coordinator

Suicide prevention

Family violence counselor

Sexual assault counselor

Policy advocate

Social Worker Spotlight: Cindy Southworth, National Network to End Domestic Violence

Careers In Criminal Justice And The Legal Arena:

Social Worker Spotlight: Lyn K Slater, Interdisciplinary Center for Family and Child Advocacy

Probation officer (adult or juvenile justice system)

Parole officer

Correctional or detention officer

Correctional treatment specialist

Juvenile justice counselor

Gang prevention counselor

Family court social worker

Social Worker Spotlight: Brandy Macaluso, Coalition for Independent Living Options

Licensed clinical social worker (jails and prisons)

Victim services specialist

Social Worker Spotlight: Marilyn Peterson Armour, Institute for Restorative Justice and Restorative Dialogue

Mediation and conflict resolution

Careers in restorative justice

Careers in forensic social work

Custody evaluator

Mental health evaluator

Mitigation specialist

Social Worker Spotlight: Alison Cusick, Intern, Office of the Public Defender

Forensic social work in juvenile justice

Social Worker Spotlight: Joel T Andrade, Boston College Graduate School of Social Work

Careers In International Social Work And Human Rights:

U S based immigrant, refugee, and asylee resettlement worker

Social Worker Spotlight: Marleine Bastien, Founder, Fanm Ayisyen nan Miyami/Haitian Women of Miami

Social Worker Spotlight: Juliane Ramic, Resettling Refugees

Immigration policy advocate

Disaster relief worker

Social Worker Spotlight: Susan Kosche Vallem, Professor and Chair, Social Work Department, Wartburg College

Human rights worker

International development worker

Careers with the United Nations/ UNICEF

Social Worker Spotlight: Purnima Mane, Deputy Executive Director (program) UNFPA, United Nations Population Fund

Careers In Poverty And Homelessness:

Income assistance caseworker/employment counselor

Social work careers in the field of homelessness

Careers in research

Poverty advocate

Social Worker Spotlight: Kristin Noel Ludwig, Community Action

Careers In The Political Arena:

Lobbyist

Campaign worker

Social Worker Spotlight: Greg Shufeldt, Political Social Worker

Legislative aide

Field organizer

Social Worker Spotlight: Elizabeth Alex, Lead Organizer/Manager

Policy analyst/researcher

Advocacy organization

Legislator or public official

Social Worker Spotlight: Representative Elliott Naishtat, Attorney and Texas State Legislator

Careers In Community Practice:

Community planner

Social Worker Spotlight: Odis Dolton, Assistant Director for Finance Community Developer

Social Worker Spotlight: Amy Krings-Barnes, Community Police Partnering Center

Community organizer

Social Worker Spotlight: Trina Scordo, Senior Organizer

Social work in urban communities

Urban Social Worker Spotlight: Tracy Harris, Family Service Case Manager

Entrepreneurial Social Worker Spotlight: Johnnie Fielding, Cofounder, Leading by Example

Rural social worker

Leadership In Human Service Organizations:

Administrator

Executive director

Social Worker Spotlight: Laura Elmore Smith, Executive Director, Crime Prevention Institute

Program manager

Social Worker Spotlight: Mary Kiernan-Stern, Arlington Hospital Organizational Consultant

Public relations/media relations

Volunteer services director

Fund-raiser

Social Worker Spotlight: April Kerwin, Director of Stewardship and Planning Giving

Grant writer

Careers In Research And Academia:

Social work researcher

Social work professor

Social Worker Spotlight: Jessica A Ritter, Director of BSW Program and Associate Professor

Adjust faculty/lecturer

Field education director/coordinator

Director of special programs

Program director/department chair/dean

Out Of The Box Social Work Careers:

Dual degrees

Novelist/journalist

Social Worker Spotlight: Anne Driscoll, Journalist author

Documentary filmmaker

Social Worker Spotlight: Murali D Nair, Communicating Beyond Print Media

Artist

Corporate consultant

Careers in human resources

Social Worker Spotlight: Elaine Charpentier Phillippi, Program Manager

Careers in mediation and conflict resolution

Ombudsman

Self-employment/consulting careers

Animal-assisted social work

Social Worker Spotlight: Richard B Joelson, Private Practice

Social entrepreneur

Attorney

Where Do We Go From Here?:

Paying for your social work education

Rising costs of higher education

Public service loan forgiveness program

Conducting a scholarship search

Other methods of financing your education

Social work scholarships, fellowships, and other programs

In sum

Job Hunting Tips:

Books on job hunting

Job hunting websites

International social work opportunities

Online job hunting

Creating your resume

Networking

Epilogue

Index.

The Profession of Social Work.

What is social work?

Got social work?

The yellow brick road: education and licensure for social workers

Careers in Social Work.

Careers in child welfare

School-based and school-linked services

Social work with older adults

Social work in health care

Social work in mental health and addiction

Careers in crisis intervention

Careers in criminal justice and the legal arena

Careers in forensic social work

Careers in international social work and human rights

Careers in poverty and homelessness

Careers in politics

Careers in community practice

Leadership in human service organizations

Careers in research and academia

Careers beyond social work

Where Do We Go From Here?

Paying for your education

Job hunting tips.

Preface

Acknowledgment

The profession of social work

What is social work?

Got social work?

Follow the yellow brick road: education and licensure for social workers

Careers in social work

Careers in child welfare

School-based and school-linked services

Social work with older adults

Social work in health care

Social work in mental health and addiction

Careers in crisis intervention

Careers in criminal justice & the legal arena

Careers in international social work and human rights

Careers in poverty and homelessness

Careers in the political arena

Careers in community practice

Leadership in human service organizations

Careers in research and academia

"Out of the box" social work careers

Where do we go from here?

Paying for your social work education

Job hunting tips

Epilogue

Index.