Social workers practice in many different settings that frequently overlap. For instance, a social worker specializing in alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs may be a substance abuse counselor in a rehabilitation center and, at the same time, help organize an after school program in the center's neighborhood to give its children a safe place to play and study. Social work is a broad and diverse profession and is not limited to the areas mentioned below. For further research on careers in social work, visit the NASW website at .
Examples of Career Opportunities in Social Work
- Alcohol or Drug Abuse Services
Ìý - Child Welfare
Ìý - Family Services
Ìý - Aging and Gerontological Services
Ìý - Corrections
Ìý - Criminal Justice Systems
Ìý - Grief/Bereavement Services
Ìý - Health Care
Ìý - Medical Services
Ìý - Mental Behavioral Health
Ìý - Mental Health
Ìý - Developmental Disabilities
Ìý - Public Welfare
Ìý - Public Assistance
Ìý - School of Social Work