Top Fastest Growing Careers in Social Work


As a social worker, job security is always a concern, it is a field where many available jobs are with non-profit agencies. This can create a lot of stress for us as employees and an advantage for employers who aware of the precarious nature of our employment. 

At times, this unfair advantage keeps us grounded in jobs we and not very happy with, but set your fears aside and start doing some investigation. For those of you who graduated a while ago and may even be bored or unhappy with your current job don't despair there are new and emerging jobs in our field. Even if you are new to this field and considering it's potential, you will be pleased to see some exciting career opportunities. 

A good resource guide detailing information about some of these professions are documented in the book, Ferguson's, Career in Focus, Social Work. This book is simple and very easy to read. 

If your are considering changing jobs, here are seven career options and  salary predictions outlined by Furguson, and of course, pick up a copy of the book.  

1  Position:Geriatric Social Worker also called Gerontology Social Worker  
    Duties: Help elderly people adjust to challenges and growing older
    Salary: $47, 000 - $71,190

2 Position:Child Life Specialist 
   Duties: Work in health care and settings and help infants, ease anxiety and stress
   accompanied by hospitalisation 
   Salary: $44,212-$56,972

3 Position: Creative Arts Therapist 
   Duties: Treat and rehabilitate people with mental, physical  and emotional disabilities 
   Salary: $50,000 -$77,000

4 Position:Grief Therapist 
   Duties: Offer therapy to those who are mourning the death of a loved one
   Salary: $38-64, 610

5 Position:Orientation and Mobility Specialist 
   Duties: Assist people with disabilities stay actively involved in society
   Salary: $46, 000 - $71, 190

6 Position:Hospice Worker 
   Duties:Provide support for terminally ill patients in final stages of illness 
   Salary:$67, 124 - 101, 944

7 Position: Psychiatric Technician also known as Psychiatric Aides 
   Duties:Work with mentally ill, emotionally disturbed of developmentally disabled 
   Salary:$28,140-$50,140
                                                           

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