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

•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)

Do you want a career that:

Would you like to work with:

Individuals Families Groups Communities Local,state, or

national organizations

Would you like to work with:

InfantsChildrenTeenagersAdultsElders

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 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.

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

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

Skills you would learn in the program:

Problem solvingCritical thinkingAssessment Coordination of services and resourcesIndividual, family, and group counselingTreatment planning and referralAdvocacyProgram administrationProgram developmentResearch

What can you do with a BSW degree?

Academic advisor/college counselorAffirmative action representativeAids and HIV services counselorArt therapistCase consultantChild life specialistChild protective services workerClinical social workerCommunity organizerCoordinator of volunteersCorporate foundation worker

Court-appointed special advocateEducational therapistEligibility workerEmployee assistance program social workerEmployment counselorGerontology social workerJob coordinatorLegislatorLobbyistMedical social workerNational coalition staffer

What can you do with a BSW degree?

Program coordinatorPsychiatric social workerPublic affairs coordinatorRecreation therapistResearcher for human services agencySenatorSchool social workerSocial service agency administratorSocial work researcherSocial worker in criminal justiceSubstance abuse counselorVocational therapist

What can you do with a BSW degree?

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 CChoices 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