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A helping occupation
Social workers help people cope with everyday problems. They may provide services such as advocacy, crisis response, and connecting clients with resources.
US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) groups social workers into four types:
• Child, family, and school
• Healthcare
• Mental health and substance abuse
• All other social workers
Regardless of specialty, social work focuses on the individual in his or her own environment. Zach Landau, whose current job is with a social services call center, has also worked with children and families and with people who have mental health or substance abuse issues. “There are specific nuances, depending on the area of social work you’re in,” he says. “But I’ve been surprised at how much overlap there is.” BLS data offer insight into some of these job similarities and differences.
Employment and outlook In 2016, there were more than 680,000 social workers employed in the United States. As chart 1 shows, the largest number of them specialized in helping children and families or worked in schools. The smallest number worked in the “all other” occupation, which includes job titles such as criminal justice social worker and forensic social worker.
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