Do friends, family, and your
inner voice say that you:
Are a good listener
Are caring
Are always there when needed
Are compassionate
Enjoy problem solving
Often put others before yourself
Have you ever…
Been a peer mentor in
school
Taken part in a fund raiser
for a good cause
Served in a food pantry
Have you ever…
Been a counselor in a
summer camp
Joined a service
organization in your
school or community
Cared about personal
and social justice
Do you want a career that:
•Will always be needed
•Can’t be out sourced to another country
•Won’t be affected by foreign competition
•Is in the TOP TEN job growth areas *
•Can offer you employment immediately after
college graduation (and sometimes before
graduation)
•Provides professional status
•*Government Bureau of Labor Statistics (2006)
Would you like to work with:
Individuals
Families
Groups
Communities
Local,state, or
national organizations
Would you like to work with:
Infants
Children
Teenagers
Adults
Elders
And would you like the broad range and
flexibility to change who you work with,
where you work, and what you do many
times throughout your career using the same
degree?
Then …..
TRY
SOCIAL WORK
WHERE COMMITMENT
AND
OPPORTUNITY MEET!
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What is Social Work?
Social work promotes social change,
problem solving in human relationships,
and the empowerment and liberation of
individuals, groups and communities to
enhance well-being.
Principles of human rights and social justice
are fundamental to social work.
Social Workers use their skills
and knowledge to…
Increase the capacity and problem solving
skills of individuals, families, groups, and
communities
Connect people to resources
Influence social policies
How much does a social worker make?
Median Salary by Years Experience - Job: Social Worker (United States)
Last Updated: 6/4/2008
How much does a social worker make?
(BSW degree)
Median Salary by Job - Degree: Bachelors of Social Work (BSW) (US)
Last Updated: 6/14/2008
How much does a social worker make?
(MSW degree)
Median Salary by Job - Degree: Master of Social Work (MSW) (US)
Last Updated: 6/14/2008
Growth Projections
Social work will experience rapid expansion
between 2002-2012
Job opportunities will be highest for those
with gerontology and substance abuse
specializations
Where Social Workers will really be needed…..
Substance abuse agencies
Schools
Private agencies
State and local government agencies
Agencies that provide service to our elders
such as long-term care facilities, assisted
living facilities, home health programs,
advocacy programs and hospice care
The educational path for social work
Remember this first…it is important………
Professional social workers receive their
degrees from an college or university that
has been accredited by the Council on
Social Work Education (CSWE).
The educational path for social work
The Bachelors of Arts and
Sciences in Social Work (BSW)
is the four year undergraduate
degree.
This four year program prepares you
for professional practice in different
settings and with various
populations.
The educational path for social work
The Master of Social Work program
(MSW) is a two year graduate
degree.
This program prepares you for
advanced social work practice,
and specialization. With a
MSW you can become licensed
and eventually open up your
own private practice.
Did you know that….
Only a person with a BSW undergraduate degree is
eligible for the Advanced Standing MSW
program.
The Advanced Standing Masters of Social Work
(MSW) program is a one year graduate program.
So you can receive your MSW in one year instead of
two, saving you time and money.
And if you are interested in
teaching…
The Doctorate of Social
Work (DSW) or (PhD)
prepares you to teach
and conduct research
at the college or
university level.
So What about the Daemen College
Social Work Program
The mission of the Daemen College Social
Work program is to prepare students to be
professionally responsible beginning generalist
practitioners who will intervene on behalf of
diverse groups.
This preparation includes education in
foundational knowledge, skills, and values
necessary for work with client systems of all
sizes.
So What about the Daemen College
Social Work Program
Through the integration of classroom
instruction and community-based learning
opportunities, students are prepared for
leadership in the community and the
profession.
The Daemen College Social Work Program
Is comprised of a two-year lower division and a two-year
upper division undergraduate curriculum which:
promotes the development of professional entrylevel social work skills.
provides students with opportunities to develop and
demonstrate leadership skills in the community.
and prepares students to pursue graduate level social
work education.
The Daemen College Social Work
Program is known for
Small classes
A student to faculty ratio of 15:1
A commitment to community service
Community Activism
Students obtaining employment sometimes
before graduation
High acceptance rate to graduate schools
especially the advanced standing programs
What if a Community College is
your next step?
Many Community Colleges have special agreements with
Daemen College for students who receive an Associates
Degree.
If your Associates Degree is in a related field, such as
social science, human service, or criminal justice to name a
few, and you want to transfer to the Daemen College
Social Work Program, check with the Registrar at your
Community College for more information.
What would my social work courses
be like in college?
A BSW education
combines liberal arts
courses with
professional social
work foundation
content.
Social work courses focus on the following content……
Diversity
Social Work Practice
Research
Field Practicum - 420
hours of supervised
field experience in a
human service agency
Human Behavior and the
Social Environment
Social Work values and
ethics
Social Welfare Policy
and Services
Populations at Risk and
Social and Economic
Justice
Skills you would learn in the program:
Problem solving
Critical thinking
Assessment
Coordination of services and resources
Individual, family, and group counseling
Treatment planning and referral
Advocacy
Program administration
Program development
Research
What can you do with a BSW
degree?
Academic advisor/college counselor
Affirmative action representative
Aids and HIV services counselor
Art therapist
Case consultant
Child life specialist
Child protective services worker
Clinical social worker
Community organizer
Coordinator of volunteers
Corporate foundation worker
What can you do with a BSW
degree?
Court-appointed special advocate
Educational therapist
Eligibility worker
Employee assistance program social worker
Employment counselor
Gerontology social worker
Job coordinator
Legislator
Lobbyist
Medical social worker
National coalition staffer
What can you do with a BSW
degree?
Program coordinator
Psychiatric social worker
Public affairs coordinator
Recreation therapist
Researcher for human services agency
Senator
School social worker
Social service agency administrator
Social work researcher
Social worker in criminal justice
Substance abuse counselor
Vocational therapist
What if I want more information?
Come and visit the Daemen College Social Work Program and meet
our social work students and faculty. Make an appointment by calling
716-839-8515 or emailing rdaniel@daemen.edu
Call Daemen College 716-839-8515 and we will send you the
informative booklet Choices Careers in Social Work published by the
National Association of Social Workers Press
Visit http://www.daemen.edu/academics/social_work/ for more
information about our Social Work program
A complete catalog or resources is available online at
www.socialworkers.org. These include books, videos, brochures, other
publications