Social Work: A Helping Profession
Social workers help people. Whenever and wherever people need help, social workers are there.
Social workers work with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities in order to promote social well-being, advocate for social justice, and support human rights. Social workers work in:
- Adoptions and Foster Care
- Behavioral Health Care (addictions, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief/loss, relationships, stress management)
- Community and Neighborhood Development
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Developmental Disabilities Services
- Early Childhood Development
- Family Safety (adult and child protective services)
- Healthy Parenting
- Health and Wellness (hospitals, hospices, and public health organizations)
- Public Service (local, state, and federal government)
- Schools
- Seniors and Aging
- Veterans Affairs
- Youth Development
For more information, see www.helpsstartshere.org.