Social work is one of the fastest growing careers in the United States. It might difficult to find salary information for social work. I put together a general overview of the social work profession

1. Social Work
Profession

2. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in
the service of others.” Mahatma Gandhi
What Is Social Work?
• Social Work is a
profession dedicated to
enhancing human
capacity to solve complex
social problems in order
to create a more humane
and just society.
What Does a Social
Worker Do?
• Social workers help
individuals, families, and
groups restore or enhance
their capacity for social
functioning, and work to
create societal conditions
that support communities
in need.

3. Learn More:
http://www.gradschools.com/search-
programs/social-work-
msw/infographic-careers

4. Most Popular Social
Work Career
• Medical Social Work
• Clinical Social Work
• Child, Family, School
Social Work
Social Worker Work
Environment
• Elementary and
Secondary Schools
• Hospitals
• Government
• Nursing Care Facilities
• Individual and Family
Services

5. Social Work Salary Info
Source:
http://www.gradschools.com/search-
programs/social-work-msw/social-worker-salary
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Community-and-Social-
Service/Social-workers.htm
Top Paying Social Work
Specializations:
• Clinical social work (avg. salary
of $43,120)
• Medical social work (avg. salary
of $51,460 per year)
• Social and community service
managers(avg. salary of $64,460
per year)

6. Patience, Empathy & Goodwill are the
skills that a social worker should have
8 Things New Social Workers Need To Know About People
• Every situation is unique
• Respecting people
doesn’t mean there is no
bottom line
• Don’t punish anyone for
their behavior
• Listening will help more
than talking
• People treat others the
way they have been
treated.
• People need to know you
care.

7. THANK YOU!
Learn more about getting a social work
degree at GradSchools.com