Ritter, Jessica A. <br/><br/>
101 careers in social work /  
by Jessica A. Ritter [and two others]. 
 - Third edition 
 - New York, NY :  Springer Publishing Company,  2020 
 - 1 online resource (380, pages) :  color illustrations. 
<br/><br/> https://portal.igpublish.com/iglibrary/obj/SPCB0002167?searchid=16287510552717G2UAaVSaMv1F7cA7JPKV 
<br/><br/>Include bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>1. What is social work? -- 2. Got social work? -- 3. Follow the yellow brick road : education and licensure for social workers -- 4. Careers in child welfare -- <br/>5. School-based social work -- 6. Social work with older adults -- 7. Social work in healthcare -- 8. Social work in mental health and addiction -- 9. Careers in crisis intervention -- 10. Careers in criminal justice and the legal arena -- 11. Careers in international social work and human rights -- 12. Careers in poverty and homelessness -- 13. Careers in advocacy and the political arena -- 14. Careers in community practice -- 15. Leadership in human service organizations --<br/>16. Careers in research and academia -- 17. Out-of-the-box social work careers -- 18. Paying for your social work education -- 19. Job-hunting tips  
<br/><br/> This engaging guide addresses the extraordinary breadth of the social work profession and the diverse career paths available. Updated and expanded, the third edition includes 15 vivid new profiles of social workers who describe the rewards and challenges of their distinct roles. It presents “Social Justice Spotlights” highlighting important social and political issues relevant to different practice domains. The new edition also delivers current data on employment opportunities and salaries from the Department of Labor and provides links to new resources—books, essays, films, and websites—that enable readers to explore specific career paths in greater depth. It dispels common myths about the social work profession and demonstrates why social work is a smart choice for those seeking a career of service that requires creativity, critical thinking, compassion, and a passion for social justice.<br/><br/>Illuminating current trends in social work education and practice, the book describes more than 100 specific careers—traditional and nontraditional—available to social workers, including best features, challenges, required core competencies and skills, educational and licensing requirements, and personal narratives. The book also covers how to fund one’s education and provides job-hunting tools and websites. Additional features include, for each career, a discussion of benefits and challenges, job outlook, and salary information. Questionnaires and self-assessment checklists provide additional material to help readers choose a social work career tailored to their unique talents, interests, and passions. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780826143266 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social service-- Vocational guidance--United States<br/>Vocational guidance--United States<br/>Job hunting--United States
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HV10.5   / R51 2020