SOCIAL WORK

SOCIAL WORK

 Social work defined as a profession which is primarily

concerned with organized social service activity that
aimed at facilitating and strengthening basic social
relationships and the mutual adjustment between
individuals and their social environment for the good of
the person and society by the use of social work
methods. (RA 4373, 195)
ROLES OF A SOCIAL WORKER

 Broker
 Advocate
 Case manager
 Educator
 Facilitator
 Organizer
 Manager
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION WHERE SOCIAL
WORKER CAN WORK AND CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
 Mental Health-in this line of work, a person will provide a wide
array of mental health services, including therapy, counseling,
diagnosing mental health conditions and much more..

 Medical/Public Health There has always been, and will always

be, a high demand for social workers who work in the medical
field. There are many settings that a person can find
employment in as a medical social worker, including hospitals,
nursing homes, assisted living facilities, substance abuse
treatment centers, home health agencies and more.
 Child Welfare Many people who enter into the field of social work do so with the
intentions of becoming a child welfare worker.
 School Social Work
Another common specialization found in social
work is that of school social work. As a school social
worker, a person will work as a mediator between
students, teachers and students’ families to make sure
everyone is on the same page.
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