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Pathway: Preventive Services
Job: Healthcare Social Worker
Job Description
Healthcare social workers help patients and their families cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses and handle problems that may stand in the way of recovery or rehabilitation. They may counsel patients, organize support groups, advise caregivers, and help plan for patients’ needs after discharge.
Necessary Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Helpful High School Courses
English, Psychology, Sociology
Working Conditions
- Usually work a standard 40-hour week
- Occasionally may work evenings and weekends
- May experience stress
Salary Range
- 2003, Delaware average annual salary,
$45,880
- 2003, Delaware average hourly wage,
$22.06
Career Ladder Information
- All States and the District of Columbia have licensing, certification, or registration requirements
- The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) offers voluntary credentials
- Movement to management, teaching, research and consulting positions, as well as going into private practice, typically require advanced degree(s) and related work experience
Personal Qualities and Interests
You:
- Are sensitive to people and their problems
- Have emotional maturity and are able to handle responsibility
- Are objective
- Are able to maintain professional ethics
- Are able to work independently or as part of a team
- Are able to maintain good working relationships with clients and co-workers
Did you know?
Knowledge of a second language can be very helpful in this field.
Additional Information
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