Social Services
And it's benefits
What do we do?
Social Services provide assistance for individuals and families to achieve physical, mental, and emotional wellness
Benefits of being a social worker
We are a growing job
There is a predicted growth of 25% of jobs in social services from 2010-2020
Variety of options
There are jobs from schools to being a therapist to being a speech-language pathologist
The hours you want
If you are the type of person that likes a productive 8 hour job then working in a school might be best for you. If you like normal hours then working in medical may suit you best. Or if you want flexible hours you may want to go into private practice.
Benefits of social services
Not only do they help ensure people's well-being they also prevent crisis. There are many different kinds of social workers but overall they counsel individuals, families, and communities in a whole. They help others through challenges such as; discrimination, poverty, stress, abuse, health, disabilities, divorce, mental illness, unemployment, addiction, and the list goes on. They work in places like hospitals, schools, senior centers, prisons, public service agencies, military barracks, and so much more. Social services is a wide demographic and has so many jobs and opportunities to help the community. They thrive from service, integrity, and compassion. They work hard for the sake of others and not themselves. Almost a third of social workers work with children or families and they work very hard to help so many people.
Cost
The total amount of money that has been spent on social services and welfare is $1.03 trillion