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What Can I Do with a Major in…

Social Work

A major in social work prepares students for careers helping people. Social workers are concerned with meeting the needs of ill, elderly, troubled, and disabled people. The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to social work majors. Some will require additional education. For more information visit the Career Center in Lucina 220.

Agency Director
Career Counselor
Case Manager
Child Welfare Worker
Community Organization Worker
Congressional Aide
Drug Abuse Counselor
Drug Rehabilitation Counselor 
Family Services Social Worker
Family Therapist
Geriatric Case Worker
Juvenile Court Caseworker
Marriage Counselor
Medical Social Worker
Mental Health Worker
Nursing Home Administrator
Prison Caseworker
Probation/Parole Officer
Professor
Psychiatric Social Worker
Psychologist
Rehabilitation Counselor
School Social Worker
Social Worker
Sociologist
Youth Counselor

Resources available in the Career Center, Lucina 220:

Career Opportunities in Health Care (OCC HEAL 2)
Careers for Caring People & Other Sensitive Types (OCC PT 5.5)
Careers in Focus: Social Work (OCC 197.1)
Careers in Social & Rehabilitation Services (OCC 196)
College Majors Handbook (MAJ 6)
Making a Living While Making a Difference (OCC PT 9)
Occupational Outlook Handbook (JS JO 20)
Opportunities in Social Work Careers (OCC 198)

Websites:

BSU Dept. of Social Work: http://www.bsu.edu/socwk/ 
Great Links to Explore  (BSU Career Center)
America ’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet: http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com

Internships USA.com
Vault Career Insider

O*NET: http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard: http://www.salary.com
Social Service Network: http://www.socialservicenetwork.com/
Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org

 

 

 

 

 

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