Social Workers

I chose this topic because it is a very interesting career, that I am interested in. I would like to help people that are having problems, and make a safe environment for everyone. A social worker helps people cope and solve everyday problems that they are going through.To add on, they help diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues. A social worker has many daily responsibilities. Some of their duties are looking for communities that are in the need for help, helping their patients adjust to a new change in life, and stay in touch with every client, to make sure that their situation is better. In addition, a social worker mostly works at a hospital, clinic, nursing care facility, schools, colleges, and child welfare agencies. In order to become a social worker, you need a bachelor’s degree in social work, and a license or certificate, which is only required in some states. There is no training that is required. Some of the important skills that is needed to be a social worker is communication skills, empathy, interpersonal skills, organizational skills, problem-solving skills, and time-management skills. The median annual pay for a social worker is $46,890. The lowest earned is $28,000, while the highest earned was $78,510. This career is growing 12% from 2014-2024. There are different types of social workers, such as a Child and Family social workers, Clinical social workers, School social workers, healthcare social workers, and Mental health and substance abuse social workers. As you can see, there are a variety of different types of social workers that you can choose from.  This career is really important, because you are able to help many others that are having problems, and do not know what to do. You have to be there for them, and help them cope with their issues.