University of Kansas (University of Kansas) - Social Work

Job Description

Diagnose and treat mental and emotional disorders, whether cognitive, affective, or behavioral, within the context of marriage and family systems. Apply psychotherapeutic and family systems theories and techniques in the delivery of services to individuals, couples, and families for the purpose of treating such diagnosed nervous and mental disorders. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of marriage and family therapists in our career profile section.

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 36,000
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 50,800
• Percent Job Growth: 41.20%
• Percent of Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 7%

Job Description

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of child, family, and school social workers in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

• Total Employment: 70
• Average Annual Salary: $41,500
• Average Hourly Rate: $19.95
• Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 22
• Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 71%

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 295,700
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 353,900
• Percent Job Growth: 19.70%
• Percent of Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 3%

Job Description

Provide social services to assist in rehabilitation of law offenders in custody or on probation or parole. Make recommendations for actions involving formulation of rehabilitation plan and treatment of offender, including conditional release and education and employment stipulations. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of probation officers and correctional treatment specialists in our career profile section.

Projections

• Total Employment (2010): 93,200
• Total Employment Projected (2020): 110,400
• Percent Job Growth: 18.40%
• Percent of Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 0.1%

Job Description

Teach courses in social work. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of social work teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.