Social worker
Duties
and responsibilities:
They help people and their families adjust to
problems in their lives such as serious illness, child abuse, substance abuse,
mental illness, handicap, juvenile delinquency, and anti-social behavior. They mostly
help people accept situations that cant be changed. They work with the
underclass, including the homeless, chronically unemployed, and even mentally
ill. Most social worker work for the government in the offices, hospitals,
clinics, prisons, or the courts. Some also work in nursing homes, group homes,
schools, or businesses. Their duties are often:
· Interviewing and counseling
individuals, families, and groups.
· Assessing needs and developing
response plants.
· Referring clients to professional or
community services.
· Coordinating responses between civic,
religious, governmental, and other organizations.
Average
Salary:
$20,000 - $42,000
Educational
requirements:
The students should prepare for a career in
social work by taking more difficult high school courses especially in English,
science, and even in math.
Some of the
organizations may allow a social worker to practice with a bachelor’s degree in
social work, which however most (like all health and mental health) positions require,
a graduate degree. Clinical positions require additional licensing after the
completion of one or two years in supervised internships.