What Is Social Work?

The list below is not a comprehensive list but should give some insight into some places social workers work and some social work careers.

Where do Social Workers Work?	What Can You do with a Social Work Degree?*
Advocacy Programs	Agency Director
Agencies on Aging	Campaign Manager
Chemical Dependency Treatment Programs	Child Abuse Investigator
Child & Adolescent Services	Clinical Supervisor
Child & Family Services	Clinical Therapist
Churches	Community Organizer
Colleges & Universities	Community Relations Director
Community Action Programs	Crisis Intervention Counselor
Community Mental Health Centers	Date Analyst
Correctional Facilities	Domestic Violence Counselor
Councils on Aging	Employee Assistance Counselor
Councils on Alcoholism	Employment Services
County/State/Government Agencies	Family Therapist
Court Systems	Federal Program Administrator
Crisis Centers	Foster Home Developer
Day Treatment Programs	Geriatric Specialist
Domestic Violence Centers	Human Resouce Manager
Education & Training Departments	Human Rights Spokesperson
Employee Assistance Programs	International Program Supervisor
Foster Care Agencies	Mediation Counselor
Head Start Programs	Medical Social Worker
Health Care Centers	Mental Health Worker/Therapist
Homeless Projects	Personnel Director
Hospitals & Clinics	Planner
Human Resource Development Departments	Policy Analyst
Neigborhood Coalition Programs	Politician
Non-Profit Organizations	Probation Officer
Nursing Care Facilities	Professor
Organizational Development Departments	Program Administrator
Personnel Offices	Program Developer
Private Clinical Practice	Protective Service Worker
Private Companies/Corporations	Psychiatric Social Worker
Psychiatric Centers	Public Assistance Worker
Public Health Programs	Quality Assurance Coordinator
Public Schools	Researcher
Public Service Agencies	Residential Care Manager
Research Institutes	School Social Worker
Residential Treatment Centers	Social Service Worker
Social Services Agencies	Substance Abuse Counselor
Training & Vocational Centers	Trainer/Consultant
Voluntary Associations	Vocational Counselor

*Some positions may require a Masters degree.

Reference: UNC School of Social Work