Many paths, one purpose : career paths for social work and human services majors

With all the career options in social work and human services, the right path or the best place to start may seem difficult to find. Many Paths, One Purpose identifies fifteen different career tracks in social work and human services and presents testimonials from professionals in each track. Each testimonial is divided into six subheadings that explore the career and its requirements. The subheadings are as follows: nature of the work, training and degree(s) required, personality traits and skills deemed important to succeed, difficulties of the work, rewards of the work, and how to get started on this career track. This comprehensive resource will be invaluable to individuals considering a career in social work or human services and those already in the profession.

• Introduction p. 1
• 1 Clinical Social Work in an AIDS Service Organization p. 5
• 2 L'Invitation au Voyage: Career Counseling as a Profession p. 15
• 3 College Mental Health Counselor p. 29
• 4 Social Work Career Path as a Clinic Director and Therapist p. 41
• 5 Social Work Dean p. 49
• 6 A Peek Behind the Scenes with a Domestic Violence Shelter Director p. 65
• 7 Geriatric Social Work p. 75
• 8 Social Work Career Path as a Group Facilitator p. 83
• 9 Medical Social Work p. 91
• 10 Ministry in Social Work p. 103
• 11 On Being a Professor of Human Services p. 113
• 12 Probation Officer as a Career Choice for Social Workers p. 121
• 13 School Social work p. 129
• 14 Social Work Career Path as a Program Evaluator p. 143
• 15 The Social Worker as Policy Analyst p. 151
• 16 Illuminating the Addictive Process as a Clinician p. 161
• List of Contributors p. 173