| Social workers work in…. | Employed by….. | Accomplishing this… |
| Services to Children in Troubled Families Intervention in troubled families Foster care Adoption |
| Social workers who serve children in troubled families attempt to ensure that children are safe and well-cared-for, and that families function to protect their children. |
| Clinical Therapeutic Services Counseling and therapy to resolve psycho-social and emotional problems |
| Clinical social workers deal with a broad scope of clients in a wide variety of settings. Many of these positions require a Master of Social Work degree, particularly if the clinician wants to pursue private independent practice. |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections Counseling and therapy Behavioral rehabilitation Probation and parole services Youth offender services Victim assistance |
| Social workers in corrections focus on rehabilitating offenders, assisting victims of crime, or helping courts and attorneys establish truth in criminal matters. |
| Community Development Planning and developing community programs to improve the lives of citizens Educating about and advocating for community improvements Engaging in politics |
| Community developers work with organizations to improve community conditions for residents, enhancing the quality of life and involving citizens in the political process. |
| Employee Assistance Promoting wellness in businesses Counseling the work force Developing and improving the work environment Employee hiring, retention, and retirement or termination |
| Social workers who do occupational social work or employee assistance help employees to be more productive and satisfied. |
| Developmental Disabilities Intervening on behalf of individuals who are developmentally disabled Case management Developing policy and advocating for the disabled |
| Social workers help people with different abilities to adjust and lead productive lives. |
| Gerontology Intervening in the lives and families of aging persons Advocating for the elderly Counseling elderly people and their families Case management Develop programs for the elderly |
| Social workers doing gerontological work deal with older adults and their families to improve mental and physical health, functioning, and living conditions. |
| Services to the Needy Intervening in the lives of the poor Advocating for the poor Developing programs to improve conditions for the poor |
| Social workers engaged in services to the needy provide programs, support, and advocacy for needy disabled, ill, elderly, juvenile, and homeless clients. |
| School Social Work Services to help children and juveniles cope with the pressures of growing up Services to help school children overcome academic challenges Advocacy for services in schools |
| Social workers who work in schools help students to cope with and resolve emotional, developmental, or educational challenges. |
| Mental Health Care Counseling people who face disease Developing programs which promote health Intervening with persons who suffer from drug or alcohol addiction Advocating for programs which promote health and healthy living |
| Social workers facilitate the health care and healthy living of those suffering from disease or disability. They also work to prevent physical and mental health problems. |
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