101 Careers In Social Work

by Ritter, Jessica A.

• ISBN13: 9780826154057
• ISBN10: 0826154050
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-12-08
• Publisher: Springer Pub Co

Summary

101 Careers in Social Work serves as both a catalog of social work job descriptions as well as a guide to career planning. The authors highlight the interdisciplinary nature of social work, and include unconventional, cutting-edge career options such as forensic social work, entrepreneurship, working in political systems, international careers, community planning, and more. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Mary Kieman-Stern is an Instructor and the Director of MSW Field Education in the Social Work Department at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. Halaevalu F. Ofahengaue Vakalahi is Associate Professor and Director of the MSW Program at George Mason University in Arlington, Virginia. Jessica A. Ritter is Assistant Professor and Director of Field Education at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgment	p. xvii
The Profession of Social Work	p. 1
What is Social Work?	p. 3
Separating the Facts from the Fiction	p. 4
Top 7 Myths about the Social Work Profession	p. 4
How is Social Work Different from Other Related Professions/Disciplines?	p. 7
How Did Social Work Begin?	p. 9
A Brief History of the Social Work Profession in the United States	p. 9
What is the Future Outlook for Social Workers?	p. 10
Got Social Work?	p. 13
Is Social Work for You?	p. 13
Benefits of a Career in Social Work	p. 15
Challenges of a Career in Social Work	p. 16
The Social Work Oath	p. 16
An Invitation to You	p. 17
The Yellow Brick Road: Education and Licensure for Social Workers	p. 21
Who Qualifies as a Social Worker?	p. 23
What Do I Need to Know about Social Work Licensing?	p. 24
Is Licensing Really Necessary for the Social Work Profession?	p. 24
Do All Social Work Jobs Require Getting a License?	p. 25
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?	p. 25
What Is the Difference Between a License, a Certification and a Credential?	p. 26
After Graduation from My University's Social Work Program Will I Be Able to Obtain a License?	p. 26
Where Can I Learn More About the Requirements for the Social Work Profession, Supervision, and Licensing?	p. 26
Postscript	p. 27
Careers in Social Work	p. 29
Careers in Child Welfare	p. 31
Child Protection Caseworker	p. 32
Social Worker Spotlight: Jessica A. Ritter, BSW, MSSW, PhD Children's Protective Services, Austin, Texas	p. 33
Intake Worker	p. 34
CPS Investigator	p. 34
Family Preservation Caseworker	p. 34
Substitute Care Caseworker	p. 35
Foster Care and Adoption Caseworker	p. 35
Careers with Private or Nonprofit Agencies	p. 36
Careers in Child Welfare Research	p. 36
Careers with the Government	p. 37
Child Welfare Advocate	p. 37
Adoption Social Worker	p. 43
Social Worker Spotlight: Agnes Zarcaro, LCSW Spaulding for Children, Houston, Texas	p. 48
Foster Care Social Worker	p. 51
School-Based and School-Linked Services	p. 57
School Social Worker	p. 58
Social Worker Spotlight: Magda Flores, MSSW School Social Worker, Communities in Schools, Austin, Texas	p. 59
After School Program Counselor	p. 60
Day Care and School Readiness Program Worker	p. 60
Adult Literacy Program Worker	p. 61
Special Education Social Service Worker	p. 61
Social Worker on a College Campus	p. 62
Social Work with Older Adults	p. 71
Adult Protective Services Caseworker	p. 72
Social Worker Spotlight: Lori Delagrammatikas, MSW/PhD Candidate and Program Coordinator, MASTER, Academy for Professional Excellence, San Diego State University School of Social Work	p. 73
Social Work in Adult Day Centers	p. 74
Residential Care Case Manager	p. 75
Careers in Psychogeriatrics	p. 75
Social Work in Hospitals and Other Health Care Settings	p. 76
Social Worker Spotlight: Sheryl Bruno, MSW Social Work Supervisor, Providence ElderPlace, Portland, Oregon	p. 76
Hospice Social Worker	p. 78
Social Worker Spotlight: Mary Jane O'Rourke, MSW Hospice and Palliative Care of Washington County, Hillsboro, Oregon	p. 78
Home Health Social Worker	p. 79
Geriatric Case Manager	p. 79
Social Worker Spotlight: Simon Paquette, LCSW, RC Medical Social Worker, Independent Case Management, Camas, Washington	p. 80
Careers in Research and Policy	p. 82
Careers with the Government	p. 82
Social Work in Health Care	p. 89
Social Work in Hospitals	p. 91
Social Worker Spotlight: Maya Doyle, LCSW Senior Social Worker/Camp Coordinator, Division of Pediatric Nephrology/Children's Hospital at Montefiore	p. 92
Emergency Room Social Worker	p. 94
Director of Social Work	p. 94
Public Health Social Worker	p. 95
Social Worker Spotlight: Erica Solway, MSW, MPH Doctoral Student in Sociology, University of California, San Francisco	p. 96
Rehabilitation Social Worker	p. 97
Health Care Policy Specialist	p. 98
Social Work in Health Care Exercise	p. 101
Social Work in Mental Health and Addiction	p. 103
Clinical Social Worker	p. 105
Social Worker Spotlight: Sue Matorin, MS, ACSW Treatment Coordinator, Affective Disorder Team, Payne Whitney Clinic, New York Presbyterian Hospital; Faculty Member, Department of Psychiatry, Weill College of Medicine at Cornell; and Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia School of Social Work	p. 106
Social Work with Groups	p. 107
Social Worker Spotlight: Mary Kiernan-Stern, MSW, LCSW, Northern Virginia Cancer Center, Alexandria, Virginia	p. 108
Social Work and Substance Abuse Intervention	p. 110
Social Worker Spotlight: Robert Klekar, LCSW, LCDC Social Work and Substance Abuse	p. 110
Social Worker Spotlight: Shana Seidenberg, MSW, LSW MISA (Mental Illness Substance Abuse) Coordinator, Kauai Community Mental Health Center	p. 113
Employee Assistance Worker	p. 113
Military Social Worker	p. 114
Careers in Crisis Intervention	p. 121
Careers in Disaster and Emergency Management	p. 122
Social Worker Spotlight: Brian Rivers, BSW, LSW Case Manager/Volunteer Coordinator, East Biloxi Coordination, Relief, and Redevelopment, Biloxi, Mississippi	p. 123
Family Violence Counselor	p. 125
Sexual Assault Counselor	p. 125
Policy Advocate	p. 127
Social Worker Spotlight: Cindy Southworth, MSW National Network to End Domestic Violence, Washington, DC	p. 128
Careers in Criminal Justice and the Legal Arena	p. 137
Social Worker Spotlight: Lyn K. Slater, MA, MSW, PhD Interdisciplinary Center for Family and Child Advocacy, Fordham University, New York	p. 138
Probation Officer	p. 139
Parole Officer	p. 140
Correctional or Detection Officer	p. 140
Correctional Treatment Specialist	p. 141
Juvenile Justice Counselor	p. 141
Gang Prevention Counselor	p. 141
Family Court Social Worker	p. 142
Social Worker Spotlight: Brandy Macaluso, BSW, CVP Coalition for Independent Living Options, West Palm Beach, Florida	p. 142
Prison/Jail Social Worker	p. 143
Careers in Victim Assistance	p. 144
Social Worker Spotlight: Marilyn Peterson Armour, MSW, PhD, Institute for Restorative Justice and Restorative Dialogue, Austin, Texas	p. 144
Careers in Restorative Justice	p. 146
Careers in Forensic Social Work	p. 153
Custody Evaluator	p. 154
Mental Health Evaluator	p. 155
Mitigation Specialist	p. 155
Social Work Spotlight: Alison Cusick MSW Candidate George Mason University, Intern, Office of the Public Defender, Montgomery County, Maryland	p. 156
Forensic Social Work in Juvenile Justice	p. 158
Social Worker Spotlight: Joel T. Andrade, MSW, LICSW, Doctoral Candidate, Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, Bridgewater State Hospital, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, MHM Services, Inc.	p. 158
Careers in International Social Work and Human Rights	p. 165
U.S.-Based Immigrant, Refugee, and Asylee Resettlement Worker	p. 166
Social Worker Spotlight: Marleine Bastien, BSW, MSW, LCSW, Founder, FANM Ayisyen Nan Miyami/Haitian Women of Miami	p. 167
Social Worker Spotlight: Juliane Ramic, MSW Resettling Refugees	p. 169
Immigration Policy Advocate	p. 170
Disaster Relief Worker	p. 171
Social Worker Spotlight: Susan Kosche Vallem, EdD, LISW Professor and Chair of the Social Work Department, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA	p. 171
Human Rights Worker	p. 172
International Development Worker	p. 172
Careers with United Nations/UNICEF	p. 173
Social Worker Spotlight: Purnima Mane, MSW, PhD Deputy Executive Director (Program), UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund	p. 173
Careers in Poverty and Homelessness	p. 181
Income Assistance Caseworker	p. 182
Homeless Outreach Caseworker	p. 188
Careers in Research	p. 189
Poverty Advocate	p. 190
Social Worker Spotlight: Kristin Noel Ludwig, MSW Community Action, Hillsboro, Oregon	p. 191
Careers in Politics	p. 197
Lobbyist	p. 199
Campaign Worker	p. 200
Social Worker Spotlight: Greg Shufeldt, BSW, MSW Political Social Worker, Missouri Pro-Vote Coalition, St. Louis, Missouri	p. 200
Legislative Aide	p. 201
Field Organizer	p. 202
Social Worker Spotlight: Elizabeth Alex, MSW Lead Organizer/Manager, CASA of Maryland	p. 202
Policy Analyst	p. 203
Legislator or Public Official	p. 204
Social Worker Spotlight: Representative Elliott Naishtat, MSSW, JD., Attorney and Texas State Legislator	p. 204
Careers in Community Practice	p. 213
Community Planner	p. 214
Social Worker Spotlight: Odis Dolton, MSSW Assistant Director for Finance, City of Abilene, Abilene, Texas	p. 214
Community Developer	p. 215
Social Worker Spotlight: Amy Krings-Barnes, BSW, MSW, Community Police Partnering Center, Cincinnati, Ohio	p. 216
Community Organizer	p. 218
Social Worker Spotlight: Trina Scordo, Senior Organizer, Change to Win Labor Federation, MSW student, Monmouth University, West Long Branch, NJ, International and Community Development Concentration	p. 218
Social Work in Urban Communities	p. 219
Rural Social Worker	p. 220
Leadership in Human Service Organizations	p. 225
Administrator	p. 226
Executive Director	p. 227
Social Worker Spotlight: Laura Elmore Smith, LMSW Executive Director, Crime Prevention Institute, Austin, Texas	p. 227
Program Manager	p. 228
Social Worker Spotlight: Mary Kiernan-Stern, LCSW Arlington Hospital, Arlington, Virginia	p. 229
Organizational Consultant	p. 230
Public Relations/Media Relations	p. 230
Volunteer Services Director	p. 231
Fundraiser	p. 232
Grant Writer	p. 232
Careers in Research and Academia	p. 237
Social Work Researcher	p. 238
Social Work Professor	p. 239
Adjunct Faculty/Lecturer	p. 239
Field Education Director/Coordinator	p. 240
Social Worker Spotlight: Jessica A. Ritter, BSW, MSSW, PhD, Director of Field Education and Assistant Professor, Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon	p. 241
Director of Special Programs	p. 242
Program Director/Department Chair/Dean	p. 242
Careers Beyond Social Work	p. 247
Novelist/Journalist	p. 248
Social Worker Spotlight: Anne Driscoll, LCSW Journalist and Author of the Girl to Girl guidebooks	p. 248
Documentary Filmmaker	p. 249
Social Worker Spotlight: Murali D. Nair PhD Communicating Beyond Print Media	p. 250
Artist	p. 251
Corporate Consultant	p. 251
Careers in Human Resources	p. 251
Careers in Mediation and Conflict Resolution	p. 252
Ombudsman	p. 252
Self-Employment/Consulting Careers	p. 252
Social Worker Spotlight: Richard B. Joelson, DSW, LCSW, Private Practice, New York City	p. 253
Entrepreneur	p. 255
Attorney	p. 255
Where do we Go from Here?	p. 257
Paying for Your Education	p. 259
Conducting a Scholarship Search	p. 260
Other Methods of Financing Your Education	p. 261
Social Work Scholarships, Fellowships, and Other Programs	p. 262
Job Hunting Tips	p. 267
Books on Job Hunting	p. 268
Job-Hunting Web Sites	p. 269
International Social Work Opportunities	p. 270
Online Job Hunting	p. 270
Creating Your Resume	p. 271
Networking	p. 272
Epilogue	p. 275
Index	p. 279
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