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Do friends, family, and your inner voice say that you:

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

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Do friends, family, and your inner voice say that you:

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  1. 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

  2. Have you ever… • Been a peer mentor in school • Taken part in a fund raiser for a good cause • Served in a food pantry

  3. 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

  4. 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)

  5. Would you like to work with: • Individuals • Families • Groups • Communities • Local,state, or national organizations

  6. Would you like to work with: • Infants • Children • Teenagers • Adults • Elders

  7. 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 …..

  8. TRY SOCIAL WORK WHERE COMMITMENT AND OPPORTUNITY MEET!

  9. http://www.mawmedia.com/WISW/mas_1.swf

  10. 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.

  11. 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

  12. How much does a social worker make? Median Salary by Years Experience - Job: Social Worker (United States) Last Updated: 6/4/2008

  13. 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

  14. 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

  15. Growth Projections Social work will experience rapid expansion between 2002-2012 Job opportunities will be highest for those with gerontology and substance abuse specializations

  16. 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

  17. 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).

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 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.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 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 entry-level 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.

  25. 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

  26. 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.

  27. What would my social work courses be like in college? A BSW education combines liberal arts courses with professional social work foundation content.

  28. Diversity Social Work PracticeResearch Human Behavior and the Social Environment Social Welfare Policy and Services Field Practicum- 420 hours of supervised field experience in a human service agency Social Work values and ethics Populations at Risk and Social and Economic Justice Social work courses focus on the following content……

  29. 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

  30. 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

  31. 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

  32. 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

  33. 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

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