Social Work
CSU, Chico Catalog Description
Some graduates with Social Work degrees have pursued one or more of the following occupations:
- Affirmative Action Coordinator
- Behavioral Disorder Counselor
- Camp Counselor
- Career and Vocational Counselor
- Case Worker
- Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- College Instructor
- Child Development Specialist
- Community Organization Director
- Community Outreach Worker
- Community Support Worker
- Correctional Treatment Specialist
- Counselor
- Counseling Director
- Employment Counselor
- Family Services Social Worker
- Family Support Officer
- Financial Aid Counselor
- Grant Coordinator
- Group Social Worker
- Health Services Manager
- Human Service Worker
- Management Trainee
- Medical Social Worker (MSW)
- Parole Officer
- Placement Technician
- Pretrial Services Officer
- Program Coordinator
- Public Health Social Worker
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Social Service Worker
- Social Workers
- Volunteer Services Director
Important:
- Typically co-curricular activities, work experience and/or internships are essential (in addition to earning a college degree) to be competitive in the job market upon graduation.
- Some occupations may require advanced degrees and/or training (check with the Career Center regarding your target occupations).
- Please visit the Career Center (SSC 270) early in your college experience to get ideas on how to build your resume.
The Career Center recommends the following websites for researching occupational titles:
- U.S. Department of Labor(opens in new window)
- O*NET Online(opens in new window)
- California Occupational Guide(opens in new window)
- Google(opens in new window)
- Wikipedia(opens in new window)