Careers

The critical thinking, evidence-based research, and communication skills you develop through the study of social work are an excellent foundation for careers and graduate school. You will be prepared to enter a rapidly growing field (the state of Wisconsin projects nearly 9% growth in this occupation) where there is high demand for these skills, which you can deploy in careers in such areas as:

• Child and family welfare, including child protection services, foster care, adoption and adult protection services
• Social work in a health-care setting, such as hospitals, hospice, home health, long-term care and clinics
• Coalitions and community social action
• Gerontological social work
• Corrections: probation, parole, jails, prisons
• Social work with the military, veterans, and their families
• Social work with people who struggle with chemical dependency and substance abuse, as well as with oppressed groups and crisis intervention

Our BSW students will graduate to a profession that is client-centered, evidence-based, field-driven and future-focused. With excellent research, writing, and speaking skills and an understanding of how social systems work, you will be sought after in many fields.

By having a BSW degree, you may be eligible to apply for advance standing with MSW programs. This could cut the coursework toward your MSW degree in half.

Field Education (Internships)

At Alverno, you will find that social work is often best learned by experiencing what it means to be a social worker. As a BSW student, you will gain experience working in the field through two internships that will give you field experience and time to explore the right social work career for you.

Social Work Field Education Manual

Educational and Professional Leadership 

Some possible leadership opportunities include,

• Alverno College Association of Student Social Work (Student Organization)
• Independent Studies
• Recruitment and Leadership Committee
• Social Media, Marketing, and Leadership Committee
• Research Assistant Positions
• Social Work Advisory Council
• Faculty Search Committee
• Other Student Organizations on Campus
• Volunteerism or Work in the Community

Please consider consulting with your faculty advisor or your social work faculty on these or other possible educational and professional opportunities.

Important Professional Website Links

Some possible professional website link include,

• National Assocation of Social Work - Code of Ethics
• National Assocation of Social Work - Standards and Indicators for Cultural Competence in Social Work Practice
• Department of Safety and Professional (DSPS)
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW) - Wisconsin
• Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

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