Social Work: An Occupational Survey

Social Work: An Occupational Survey

Description
Social workers assist individuals, families, groups, and communities with such problems as inadequate housing, unemployment, lack of job skills, domestic abuse, unwanted pregnancy, students misbehavior in class, excessive absences from school, substance abuse, financial mismanagement, juvenile delinquency, loss of a loved one, homelessness, illness or disability, emotional disorders and more. Full time social workers usually work a standard 40-hour workweek; however some occasionally work evenings, and weekends to meet with clients, and attend community meetings, and handle emergencies. About 40% of social workers are employed by state, county, or municipal government agencies. Most of the remaining 60% are employed in the private sector by nonprofit and for-profit firms, institutions and organizations. With the rising healthcare cost hospitals have begun to release patients as soon as possible, therefore social workers are n...