Social Work
Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
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Jobs available locally 10,447 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $50,894 – $213,199 |
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
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Jobs available locally 1,206 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $37,711 – $82,691 |
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.
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Jobs available locally 2,212 |
Demand Locally +2 % |
Annual Wage Range $39,514 – $65,773 |
Program Level:
Degrees, Pre-Majors/Transfer
Department:
Behavioral Sciences
Institute:
Public Service
College:
PAC
What is the social work program?
The Social Work program strives to provide the student with the foundations necessary to prepare them for completion of their academic career which will result in a professional social work degree.
Social Work Career Areas & Employment Positions
- Schools
- Universities
- Nursing homes
- Public health agencies
- Mental health agencies
- Child Protective Services
- Hospitals
- Criminal justice system
- Social services
Contact Information
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Dr. John Hernandez Department Chair |
Guadalupe Hall (GUAD 127) |