Career Paths

Social workers practice in many different settings that frequently overlap. For instance, a social worker specializing in alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs may be a substance abuse counselor in a rehabilitation center and, at the same time, help organize an after school program in the center's neighborhood to give its children a safe place to play and study. Social work is a broad and diverse profession and is not limited to the areas mentioned below. For further research on careers in social work, visit the NASW website at http://www.socialworkers.org/.

Examples of Career Opportunities in Social Work

  • Alcohol or Drug Abuse Services
     
  • Child Welfare
     
  • Family Services
     
  • Aging and Gerontological Services
     
  • Corrections
     
  • Criminal Justice Systems
     
  • Grief/Bereavement Services
     
  • Health Care
     
  • Medical Services
     
  • Mental Behavioral Health
     
  • Mental Health
     
  • Developmental Disabilities
     
  • Public Welfare
     
  • Public Assistance
     
  • School of Social Work