Social Worker
Duties and Responsibilities:
Social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. One group of social workers, clinical social workers, also diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues. Social workers help people cope with challenges in their lives. They help with a wide range of situations, such as adopting a child or being diagnosed with a terminal illness. They may work with children, people with disabilities, and people with serious illnesses and addictions. Their work varies based on the type of client they are working with.
Salary:
$40,000 - $60,000
Education:
Most social workers need a bachelor’s degree in social work, clinical social workers must have a master’s degree and two years of post-master experience in a supervised clinical setting. Clinical social workers must also be licensed in the state in which they practice. Becoming a licensed clinical social worker usually requires a master’s degree in social work and a minimum of 2 years or 3,000 hours of supervised clinical experience after graduation. After completing their supervised experience, clinical social workers must pass a clinical exam to be licensed.
Skills Required:
- Active Listening. Much of a social worker's role is to listen effectively. ...
- Emotional Intelligence (EQ) ...
- Organization. ...
- Critical Thinking. ...
- Tolerance. ...
- Setting Boundaries. ...
- Empathy. ...
- Communication.
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