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Social workers are an essential part of our communities. They're there to help with problems such as homelessness, drug addiction, domestic violence, and more. So Jim McFarland Juliet shares 6 Benefits of Becoming a Social Worker.<br>
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Jim McFarland Joliet Jim McFarland Joliet aka Jim McFarland Frankfort was born and raised in Joliet Illinois. He is very active as a social worker. He loves helping people, animals and providing help during a disaster.
Jim McFarland Juliet share 6 Benefits of Becoming a Social Worker • It's a Growing Field • You May Have Your Student Loans Forgiven • You Have a Variety of Opportunities • There is Room to Grow • You Can Make a Difference • You Can Make a Difference You Can Apply Your Core Values to Your Work
1. It's a Growing Field The field of social work is expanding rapidly. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that demand for social workers will increase by 16 percent by 2026, which is faster than for other occupations.1That translates to about 110,000 new jobs in the next decade.1And with a wide range of job options, it’s likely that you’ll be able to find meaningful work in this field.
2. You May Have Your Student Loans Forgiven One of the benefits of becoming a social worker is that depending on the position, professionals may qualify to have some or most of their student loans forgiven. As part of the College Cost Reduction Act of 2007, if you work in public service (which includes both nonprofit and government jobs) full time for 10 years and make payments on your loans, you can apply to have the remaining balance discharged.
3. You Have a Variety of Opportunities While you may assume that social workers only work in social services agencies run by the government, that is not the case. There is a wide range of opportunities and workplaces for social workers. You can find jobs in schools, hospitals, health centers, nonprofit and advocacy agencies, churches and even businesses, such as insurance companies and law firms. And the types of positions vary as well: You could be involved in direct client care, serve in a supervisory role, or focus on policy development, advocacy, grant writing or other aspects of the field. In short, there is no single definition of social work, and you can find a role that interests you and fits your skills and talents.
4. There is Room to Grow Once you get your foot in the door of the social work field, you have a great deal of potential for growth, especially if you continue your education and earn an MSW degree. The more education you have, the more positions you will qualify for, including supervisory roles. Depending on their credentials, some social workers may also end up going into private practice.
5. You Can Make a Difference You can't have a discussion about the benefits of a career in social work without addressing the fact that working in the field allows you to make a difference in the lives of individuals and provide a tangible benefit to society. Many people want to make the world a better place, but aren't sure where to start or what to do. As a social worker, you are in a position to solve specific problems and help others, and there is a good chance that you will end up being the person that changes someone else's life.
6. You Can Apply Your Core Values to Your Work Many social workers enter the profession because its core principles align with their own values and priorities. In fact, many social workers were inspired by their own experiences, which spurred a desire to help others and advocate for the support and services that they themselves didn't have. Yet even if you don't have your own challenges to draw upon, working as a social worker allows you to live out the values of equality, justice, fairness, respect, dignity and the right of everyone to health and well-being. If these values align with yours, then consider becoming a social worker.
