Social Work

CareersAnne Millane, MSWSchool Social WorkerSchool District of Lomira

Skills Needed that I learned in Elementary School

Reading Writing Spelling Math to

understand research findings

Speaking Good

communication skills

Good interviewing skills

Education NeededBachelor’s Degree

Four Years of College/University for a Bachelor’s in Social Work Degree

360 Hours of Practicum

Master’s Degree Two Years of

Graduate School for a Master’s of Social Work

900-1,000 Hours of Practicum

License

Duties of a Social Worker Help improve people's lives. Assist people by helping them cope with and solve

issues in their everyday lives, such as family and personal problems and dealing with relationships.

Help clients who face a disability, life-threatening disease, social problem, such as inadequate housing, unemployment, or substance abuse.

Assist families that have serious domestic conflicts, sometimes involving child or spousal abuse.

Some social workers specialize in a client group such as a school social worker who works in schools.

Social workers should be emotionally mature, objective, and sensitive to people and their problems. They must be able to handle responsibility, work independently, and maintain good working relationships with clients and coworkers. Volunteer or paid jobs can help people test their interest in this field.

Social workers help people resolve issues in their lives.

What do I enjoy most about my job?

Working with young people

Helping people Being a change

agent Seeing students grow

and learn

What do I struggle with about my job?

When students make bad choices

When children suffer because of bad choices that adults make

Seeing people hurt and sad

How can you find out if a career in social work

is right for you?

Babysitting young brother or sister Taking care of pets Volunteer at school, church and in the

community Take part in service learning activities Boys Scouts/Girl Scouts 4-H Clubs

Questions and Answers