History and Social Science Division

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What is a social worker?

Social workers are people who care about people, who want to make things better, who want to relieve suffereing, and who want their work to make a difference.  Social work is a profession devoted to helping people function the best they can in their envrionment.  This can mean providing direct services to individuals and families as well as working to improve social conditions.  For many Christians, social work is the ideal conduit to live out their faith in a practical and meaningful way and in a variety of settings.

What can I do with this major or minor?

Adoption worker
Case manager
Child care counselor
Child protection worker
Community organizer
Counselor/court advocate for survivors of domestic violence
Director of socail services for a nursing home
Drug and alcohol abuse counselor
Employee assistant counselor
Foster care worker
Group hom worker/supervisor
Group leader
Home care soial worker
Instructor for mentally retarded
Intake worker
Medical social worker
Mental health worker
Occupational social worker
Outreach worker
Probation officer
Program evaluator for community mental health
Research assistant
Residential counselor
Residential counselor for community mental health
School social worker
Senior case aide
Sexual abuse counselor
Social service supervisor
Social service worker
Vocational rehab counselor
Youth Worker

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