What Are Paying Job Titles That You Can Get To Gain Experience Towards A Career In Social Work?
Someone I know wants to have a career as a social worker. Right now she is working fulltime as a mail clerk because they hired her on the spot at the interview. She really isn’t happy working there anymore. She doesn’t have a degree YET, but she would like to work towards that as well. Right now she is looking for a job that can help her gain experience with social services, whether it be dealing with families, youths, group homes for teens, etc. What kind of job titles would she need to seek, in order to do this. She does not want to do volunteer work because she wants to make some money. It would be better if she is in a job that will be more beneficial to her in a financial and career advancement way. Please do not leave answers about volunteer work. She would like to get paid something. It doesn’t have to be thousands of dollars, but something that she can survive with. Also, the only job title I know of is a youth coordinator, but I don’t know too much about the field. Please help
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Your friend may be able to get a job as a “case manager” in the developmental disability arena. There is usually a high turn over in this area and hence many jobs.
Home Health Care Aid is another area that is often looking.
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Work for a county because that’s where she will end up. Apply for Sheriff or Police or anywhere there is a job shortage because any job that deals with social dysfunction is going to give her an edge in dealing with people in need of help.