Social+Worker

= Introduction =

Why i chose this occupation:
I have chosen the occupation of Social Worker. I chose this because I am very interested in learning about what they do. To me, Social Workers help kids who are in abusive homes. I would like to help kids in some way. I don’t like to see kids hurt or upset. When I see Social Workers on TV they look like nice people who like they’re jobs. I think I have the personality needed to work at this type of job. I can be strong when I need to be I would like to work in the additions area of Social Work. I find this part very interesting.

General description and working conditions:
Important Qualities Compassion: Social workers often work with people who are in stressful and difficult situations. To develop strong relationships, they must have compassion and empathy for their clients. Listening skills: Clients talk to social workers about challenges in their lives. To effectively help, social workers must listen to and understand their clients’ needs. Organizational skills: Helping and managing multiple clients, often assisting with their paperwork or documenting their treatment, requires good organizational skills. People skills: Being able to work with different groups of people is essential for social workers. They need strong people skills to foster healthy and productive relationships with their clients and colleagues. Problem-solving skills: Social workers need to develop practical and innovative solutions to their clients’ problems. Time-management skills: Social workers often have many clients. They must manage their time well to provide adequate service to all of their clients. Occupation; Substance abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors Job duties; Substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors advise people who have alcoholism or other types of addiction, eating disorders, or other behavioral problems. They provide treatment and support to help the client recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors. Entry level education; High school diploma or equivalent. 2010 Median Pay; $38,120

A day in a social worker’s life:
On a typical day, a direct-service social workers tasks might include: Assessing a client’s needs to determine if he/she needs help, what his/her goals are and who he/she can count on for support, developing plans to assist the client, referring client’s to community resources, helping clients get the help they need from government agencies, responding to crises, following up with clients.

A clinical social worker’s tasks on a typical day might include: Evaluating a client for mental, behavioral and emotional disorders. Diagnosing a client’s disorder and developing a treatment plan. Delivering therapy to individuals, families and couples. Direct social workers typically do the following Identify people who need help. Assess client’s needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to determine their goals.

Technology used in Social Work:
Information technology is great for social work, all around the word more and more social workers, and schools are using this to teach and learn the use of power points are very popular in classrooms, CD's and videos are also used a lot to learn.

Training and education: A bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) is the most common requirement for entry-level positions. However, some employers may hire workers who have a bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as psychology or sociology.Some positions, including those in schools and in healthcare, frequently require a master’s degree in social work (MSW). All clinical social workers must have an MSW. MSWs generally take 2 years to complete. Some programs allow those with a BSW to earn their MSW in 1 year. MSW programs prepare students for work in their chosen specialty and develop the skills to do clinical assessments, manage a large number of clients, and take on supervisory duties. All programs require students to complete supervised fieldwork or an internship. A BSW is not required to enter MSW programs. In fact, a degree in almost any major is acceptable. However, coursework in psychology, sociology, economics, and political science are recommended.

Work Opportunities:
Social workers held 650,500 jobs in 2010. they work in the following settings: Although most social workers work in an office, they spend a lot of time away from the office visiting clients. school social workers may be assigned to multiple schools and travel around the school district to see students. under-staffing and large case loads may make the work stressful.
 * hospitals and clinics
 * nursing homes
 * community health clinics
 * private practices
 * state and local governments
 * schools
 * colleges and universities
 * substance abuse clinics
 * military bases and hospitals

Horwood's Home and Community Support Services
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Child and Youth Worker
Job Location Wesleyville Job Number MB1209125838 Posted Date 2013-05-23 Posting End Date 2013-06-22 Wage / Salary $12.75 Hourly 4% Job Type Permanent Number of Opportunities 1 The job is part-time Address 465 Grenfell Heights P.O. Box 61 Grand Falls-Windsor Newfoundland & Labrador A2A 2J3 Canada Contact Name Joan Horwood Work Phone 709-489-0007 Contact e-mail joanhorwood@horwoods.ca Contact Fax 709-489-2435 Company Website www.horwoods.ca

Job Description
To support child, youth and families as identified by the Social Worker. Proper note documentation as well. Hours to be determined. Possibly 15 hours a week. Send resume to You will need a recent
 * Child Protection Check
 * Code of Conduct
 * Valid Drivers Licenses

Thank you.

Salary and benefits:
The median annual wages of social workers in May 2010 were the following:
 * Quick Facts: Social Workers ||
 * [|2010 Median Pay] || $42,480 per year $20.42 per hour ||
 * [|Entry-Level Education] || [|See How to Become One] ||
 * [|Work Experience in a Related Occupation] || None ||
 * [|On-the-job Training] || None ||
 * [|Number of Jobs, 2010] || 650,500 ||
 * [|Job Outlook, 2010-20] || 25% (Faster than average) ||
 * [|Employment Change, 2010-20] || 161,200 ||
 * <span style="color: #ff0097; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">$47,230 for healthcare social workers
 * <span style="color: #ff0097; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">$40,210 for child, family, and schools social workers
 * <span style="color: #ff0097; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">$38,600 for mental health and substance abuse social workers
 * <span style="color: #ff0097; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">$51,500 for all other social workers



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