Social+Work

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 * **Core Tasks** [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=50 height="50"]] ||
 * * Assess which services clients need
 * Provide information on programs and services, such as legal aid
 * Counsel clients on addiction, depression, abuse, or other issues
 * Meet with clients to track progress
 * Develop and review social service programs and policies
 * **Workplace** [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=50 height="50"]] ||
 * * Employers include government departments, school boards, mental health clinics, and community health and social service agencies
 * Work in offices, but travel to meet with clients and attend meetings
 * Usually work 40 hours a week, sometimes including evenings and weekends
 * The work can be emotionally draining
 * The work can be emotionally draining
 * **Earnings** [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=50 height="50"]] ||
 * * $25,000 to $75,000 a year for most
 * The median is between $38,000 and $49,000 a year
 * Earnings depend on employer, experience, and education
 * Earnings depend on employer, experience, and education
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 * By Nicole Filipek || [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=NaN caption="0, 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, 120+"]] ||  ||
 * $ in thousands per year ||  ||
 * **Education & Training** [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=50 height="50"]] ||
 * * At least a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree
 * A master’s degree is required for some positions
 * A license, certification, or registration is required
 * A license, certification, or registration is required
 * High School ||  ||
 * 2-year College/ Technical Training ||  ||
 * 4-year College/University || [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=NaN]] ||  ||
 * **Attributes & Abilities** [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=50 height="50"]] ||
 * * Emotionally mature
 * An interest in helping others
 * Good with people
 * Problem-solving skills
 * Communication skills
 * Communication skills


 * ** Michigan Career Pathways **[[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=50 height="50"]] ||
 * [[image:http://cns-1150-winter-2012.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=200&h=50 width="200" height="50" caption="Human Services" link="Cluster.aspx"]] || Human Services ||