Social Work Potential Occupations
Social Work graduates are employed in a variety of settings including community agencies, schools, hospitals, clinics, institutions, community centers, public health, corrections, and group homes. Entry-level job opportunities are plentiful. Graduates should be willing to work with people of all ages and in a multitude of circumstances and settings. Opportunities to work with older adults are especially prevalent. Internships are required. Graduates of the BSW program are eligible to apply for advanced standing in graduate programs.
Some examples of career opportunities include, but are not limited to:
- child social worker
- medical/public health social worker
- mental health counselor
- palliative & hospice care social worker
- school social worker
- adolescent group home counselor
- crisis counselor
- child protection social worker
- adult protection social worker
- geriatric social worker
- case manager
- nursing home administrator
- medical social service counselor
- community outreach coordinator
- youth program counselor
- home health social worker
- occupational social services worker
- foster parent consultant
- probation officer
- client advocate
- victim-witness program counselor
- program manager
- substance abuse counselor
- domestic violence counselor
- adoption social worker
- international development social worker