Medical & Public Health Social Workers

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Medical & Public Health Social Workers

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Job Description


	Provide persons, families, or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's, cancer, or AIDS. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making necessary referrals for other social services.

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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.

Medical and public health social workers
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	42,150
Individual and Family Services	15,850
Home Health Care Services	14,580
Nursing Care Facilities	13,380
Local Government (OES Designation)	9,660
Outpatient Care Centers	6,260
Offices of Physicians	3,130
Community Care Facilities for the Elderly	2,370
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	2,370
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals	1,970

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Medical and public health social workers
Average Annual Salary	$48,340
Average Hourly Wage	$23.24
Total Employment	133,510