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Child, Family & School Social Workers

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Job Description


	Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist single parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers on how to deal with problem children.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.

	Education: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

	Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Social Workers

About 9 out of 10 jobs were in health care and social assistance industries, as well as State and local government agencies. While a bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement, a master's degree in social work or a related field has become the standard for many positions. Employment is projected to grow faster than average. Competition for jobs is expected in cities, but opportunities should be good in rural areas.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Child, family, and school social workers
State Government (OES Designation)	62,130
Individual and Family Services	61,400
Local Government (OES Designation)	54,950
Elementary and Secondary Schools	37,500
Other Residential Care Facilities	9,330
Child Day Care Services	7,050
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services	6,080
Outpatient Care Centers	5,970
Social Advocacy Organizations	4,930
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	4,390

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Child, family, and school social workers
Average Annual Salary	$43,540
Average Hourly Wage	$20.93
Total Employment	277,670