Pre-Social Work

Career Opportunities

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for social workers approached $52,000 in May 2020. Overall employment of social workers in the U.S. is projected to grow 12 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations.

More than 78,000 openings for social workers are projected each year on average over the course of the decade.

Employment Information

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Traits and Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Decision-making
  • Clear understanding of fieldwork duties and responsibilities
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Emotional stability
  • Psychological health
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Behavioral self-regulation
  • Honesty
  • Integrity
  • Caring
  • Empathy

Potential Job Titles

  • Adult day care worker
  • Alcohol counselor
  • Assistant case manager
  • Behavioral management aide
  • Case management aide
  • Case monitor
  • Caseworker
  • Child abuse worker
  • Child advocate
  • Client advocate
  • Community action worker
  • Community organizer
  • Community outreach worker
  • Crisis intervention counselor
  • Drug abuse counselor
  • Eligibility counselor
  • Family support worker
  • Gerontology aide
  • Group activities aide
  • Group home worker
  • Halfway house counselor
  • Home health aide
  • Intake interviewer
  • Juvenile court liaison
  • Life skills instructor
  • Mental health aide
  • Neighborhood worker
  • Parole officer
  • Probation officer
  • Psychological aide
  • Rehabilitation caseworker
  • Residential counselor
  • Residential manager
  • Social service aide
  • Social services liaison
  • Social services technician
  • Social work assistant
  • Therapeutic assistant
  • Youth worker