Also called: Family Services Caseworker
Protects children and helps struggling families stay together or find safe new homes.
Drives to two home visits to check on kids in foster care, then attends a court hearing where the judge decides on a family's case. Afternoons are full of phone calls with parents, teachers, and therapists, and a lot of report-writing.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in social work or a related field; an MSW opens supervisory roles.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Psychology, Sociology.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. AI may help with report writing and risk flags; home visits, court hearings and judging a child's safety stay human.
Classes: Psychology, Sociology, Spanish.
Official data: O*NET occupation 21-1021.
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