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Careers Mental and Social Health
Information Provided By:Georgia Statewide Area Health Education Center (AHEC)
http://www.sowega-ahec.org/index
PowerPoint Presentation By:Juliane Monko & Dr. Frank FlandersCTAE Resource Network, June 2009
Based On PowerPoint Ideas From:Penny Howard, RN, Healthcare Science Instructor
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There are six centers in the Georgia AHEC Network, and each serves a multi-county region.
The AHEC mission is to meet the health needs of Georgia by improving the supply, distribution and quality of healthcare providers.
AHECs offer enrichment programs, camps, learning tools, student counseling, volunteer and mentoring activity coordination, and access to other educational resources.
Contact your regional AHEC for more information.
Objectives
Students will be able to describe health careers in the field of Mental and Social Health.
Students will be able to plan a healthcare career path in Mental and Social Health.
Careers in Mental and Social Health
Counselor
Genetic Counselor
Human Services Worker
Psychologist
Social Worker
Counselor
Counselor
Counselors work with people to help them solve their personal and social problems.
They may help physically, emotionally, mentally, or socially impaired people become more self-sufficient.
Work EnvironmentWork Environment SalarySalary
Churches Community mental health
centers Drug rehabilitation centers Halfway houses Hospice programs Hospitals Nursing homes Prisons Schools, colleges, and
universities Social agencies
Average Starting Salary $30,930 Figures according to 2006 data. To see
updated figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/index
Counselor
CounselorAcademic Requirements
Counselors earn bachelor's degrees, usually in education, social work, sociology, psychology, criminal justice, or health sciences before entering a graduate program.
Programs usually grant a master's degree in psychology, counseling, or related area. These are typically two-year programs including supervised clinical work. Some areas of counseling require either a Ph.D. or both counseling and teaching certificates.
Genetic Counselor
Genetic Counselor
Genetic counselors work as a member of a team dedicated to counseling families with birth defects and genetically-inherited health problems, or who are at risk for developing such diseases or conditions themselves.
Genetic counselors analyze familial patterns of inheritance and risks of recurrence and review the options available to family members that may be affected by an inherited gene mutation.
Work Environment Work Environment SalarySalary
Commercial diagnostic laboratories
Health maintenance organizations
Hospitals Physicians' offices Private practices University medical centers
Average Starting Salary $40,000 Figures according to 2006 data. To see
updated figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/index
Genetic Counselor
Genetic CounselorAcademic Requirements
A college preparatory diploma is recommended. A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required to enter a graduate program in genetic counseling. Programs last two years, including clinical experience, and lead to a master's degree.
Human Services Worker
Human Services Worker
Human services workers work with people who can not always take care of themselves, i.e. recovering addicts or adults with mental illness.
The goal of the human services worker is to enable their clients to function as effectively and independently as possible.
Work Environment Work Environment SalarySalary
Adult care facilities Community mental health
centers Day treatment facilities Group homes Hospitals Military Prisons Public health departments Public welfare agencies Schools Substance abuse treatment
centers
Average Starting Salary $24,009 Figures according to 2006 data. To see
updated figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/index
Human Services Worker
Human Services Worker Academic Requirements
Two-year associate degree programs and four-year bachelor's degree programs are available.
Psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologists are mental health professionals who specialize in human behavior.
They assist their clients with issues such as stress management, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, eating disorders, aggressive/violent behavior, marital and family conflict, alcoholism and substance abuse.
Work EnvironmentWork Environment SalarySalary
Colleges and universities Consulting firms Corporations Federal and state agencies Hospitals Market research firms Mental health clinics Military Prisons Private practice Rehabilitation centers Schools
Average Starting Salary $54,400 Figures according to 2006 data. To see
updated figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/index
Psychologist
PsychologistAcademic Requirements
A bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required to enter master's and doctoral programs in psychology.
A master's degree in school psychology is the only master's level program that qualifies one to work as a psychologist. Earning a master's degree in school psychology typically requires two to three years of study.
PsychologistAcademic Requirements
Specialists and doctoral degrees are also available in school psychology.
Most doctoral degrees involve 5 to 6 years of study, including a one-year internship.
Many psychologists then choose to do additional formal post-doctoral training in a specialty area.
Social Worker
Social Worker
Social workers are specially trained in locating community resources to solve problems such as child abuse, homelessness, drug abuse, and poverty.
Social workers assist with placing people back into society after hospitalization or rehabilitation.
They may also organize support groups for families of patients suffering from cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, or other illnesses.
Work EnvironmentWork Environment SalarySalary
Community advocacy groups Government agencies HIV/AIDS clinics Home health agencies Hospice Hospitals Mental health/substance abuse
centers Nursing homes Prisons Schools Social services agencies Universities
Social Worker
Average Starting Salary $34,283 (bachelor’s level)
$38,254 (master’s level) Figures according to 2006 data. To see
updated figures, visit the SOWEGA-AHEC website at: http://www.sowega-ahec.org/index
Social WorkerAcademic Requirements
Programs are offered at both the bachelor's and master's levels.
The Master of Social Work is usually pursued after gaining some work experience and is often necessary to work in hospitals.
Doctoral programs are also available in social work, but a master's is considered the terminal degree for practice.
Summary
There are a variety of careers available in Mental and Social Health. Educational requirements vary by career and career level. Students interested in these careers should use the information provided here as a basis for a career plan. The student should also research the career further to complete a career plan.
Career available in Mental and Social Health include:• Counselor• Genetic Counselor• Human Services Worker• Psychologist• Social Worker