Social Work - Gogebic Community College

Social Work from Gogebic Community College is a Campus Associate Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Nature of the Work Social Workers help individuals and families cope with problems such as homelessness or inadequate housing, unemployment, lack of job skills, handicaps, substance abuse, etc. They also work with families that have serious conflicts, including those involving child or spousal abuse or divorce. Through direct counseling, social workers help clients bring their real concerns into the open and help them to consider solutions or find other resources. Most social workers specialize in one field such as child welfare and family services, mental health, medical social work, school social work , community organizations, or clinical social work. Employment Social Workers held about 557,000 jobs in 1994. Employment of social workers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2005. The number of older people who are more likely to need services, is growing rapidly. Rising crime and juvenile delinquency, as well as the need for and concern about services to the mentally ill, the mentally retarded, and individuals and families in crisis are expected to grow. The employment prospects in hospitals, private practice, home health care services, and in schools is also expected to grow. A bachelor's degree is the minimum requirement for most positions. A master's degree in social work is generally necessary for positions in health and mental health settings and most public agencies. Salaries in 1993 were about $30,000 with MSW degrees . For those with BSW degrees, median earnings were between $17,500 to $20,000. In hospitals, salaries ranged from $26,700-$40,100. View more details on Gogebic Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.