Careers in Social Work

What can I do with a BSW degree?

The BSW degree allows you to immediately practice social work with those in need. Our generalist approach prepares graduates to work in many, many fields. Below is a sample of the areas of practice:

• Adolescent Specialist
• Adoption Specialist
• Budget Analyst
• Case Management Aide
• Case Manager
• Child Advocate
• Child and Adult Day Care Centers
• Children’s Service Worker
• Child Support Officer
• Client Advocate
• Communications Director
• Community Coordinator
• Community Outreach Worker
• Community Planner
• Community Support Specialist
• Community Support Worker
• Correctional Probation Officer
• Correctional Treatment Specialist
• Corrections Unit Supervisor
• Counselor
• Crisis Therapist
• Delinquency Prevention Officer
• Director of Events
• Director of External Affairs
• Director of Government Relations
• Director of Professional Services
• Domestic Violence programs
• Employee Assistance Counselor
• Family Advocacy Representative
• Family Preservation Services Coordinator
• Family Therapist
• Forensic Case Monitor
• Foster Care Therapist
• Gerontology Aide
• Guidance Counselor
• HIV Mental Health Coordinator
• Homeless Shelters
• Hospices
• Hospitals
• Human Service Worker
• Information and Referral Specialist
• Job Coach
• Legal service agencies
• Life Skills Counselor
• Manager
• Membership Coordinator
• Mental Health Aide
• Mental Health Counselor
• Non-governmental organizations
• Nursing Home Administrator
• Outpatient Health Specialist
• Parole Officer
• Policy Planning Specialist
• Probation Officer
• Program Coordinator/Manager
• Psychiatric Social Worker
• Psychological aide
• Public Health Manager
• Research Analyst
• Residential Treatment Programs
• Schools (elementary and secondary)
• Senior Negotiator
• Social and Human Service Assistant
• Social Services Aide
• Social Work Assistant
• Social Worker
• Substance Abuse Programs
• Youth Worker