Social Work

What is Social work? Social workers represent the needs and rights of at-risk populations and work to make changes in policies that affect these people.

Careers in Social Work

Social workers are employed in many different work settings, including nursing homes, hospitals, hospices, home-care agencies, substance-abuse agencies, mental health services, disability services, vocational rehabilitation services, public health agencies, family service agencies, residential treatment programs, day care centers, domestic violence programs, homeless shelters, schools, and legal service agencies.