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Unit of Analysis:
SOCIAL WORK
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SOCIAL WORK
211021 Child, family, and school social workers, 211022 Medical and public health social workers, 211023 Mental health and substance abuse social workers 211029 Social Workers, All Other 251113 Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary A bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) degree is the most common minimum requirement to qualify for a job as a social worker; however, majors in psychology, sociology, and related fields may be adequate to qualify for some entry-level jobs, especially ...
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44.0701
Social Work
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Social Work. A program that prepares individuals for the professional practice of social welfare administration and counseling, and that focus on the study of organized means of providing basic support services for vulnerable individuals and groups. Includes instruction in social welfare policy; case work planning; social counseling and intervention strategies; administrative procedures and regulations; and specific applications in areas such as child welfare and family services, probation, employment services, and disability counseling.
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44.0702
Youth Services/Administration
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Youth Services/Administration. A program that prepares individuals to plan, manage, and implement social services for children, youth, and families. Includes instruction in child development and psychology, adolescence, family studies, social work, social services administration, juvenile and family law, program and facilities planning, youth leadership, counseling, probation, casework, applicable procedures, and regulations, and professional standards and ethics.
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44.0799
Social Work, Other
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Social Work, Other. Any program providing instruction in social work and related services not listed above.
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51.1503
Clinical/Medical Social Work
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Clinical/Medical Social Work. A program that prepares individuals for the specialized professional practice of social work, in collaboration with other health care professionals, in hospitals and other health care facilities and organizations. Includes instruction in social work, psychiatric case work, clinical interviewing techniques, therapeutic intervention strategies, patient testing and evaluation, patient and family counseling, social rehabilitation, patient care planning, record-keeping, and support services liaison.
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21-1021
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist single parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers on how to deal with problem children.
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21-1022
Medical and Public Health Social Workers
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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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21-1023
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
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Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
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21-1029
Social Workers, All Other
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All social workers not listed separately.
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21-1092
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists
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Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations.
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25-1113
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
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Teach courses in social work.
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