Social Worker 

Duties and Responsibilities :

Social workers help people and their families adjust to problems in their lives such as serious illness, child abuse, substance abuse, mental illness, handicaps, juvenile delinquency, and anti-social behavior.  Often they must help people accept situations that cannot be changed.  Frequently they work with the underclass, including the homeless, chronically unemployed, and mentally ill. Most social workers work for the government in offices, hospitals, clinics, prisons, or the courts.  Some also work in nursing homes, group homes, schools, or businesses. Salary:$20,000 - $42,000 Educational Requirements:Students should prepare for a career in social work by taking challenging high school courses especially in English, science, and math.  Some organizations may allow a social worker to practice with a bachelor's degree in social, however most , positions require a graduate degree. Clinical positions require additional licensing after the completion of one or two year supervised internships.