Job Responsibilities
Child welfare case worker. Attending court, visiting children,
providing services to families, writing court documents.
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Job Requirements
Must have four year degree in Criminal Justice, Social work,
Psychology or Human service field. Preferably a certified
social worker
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Uppers
You really make a difference in someone's life.
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Downers
You are the lifeline for so many people.
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Lifestyle
Very stressful position and you must be confident in your own
abilities and in control of your own life before being in
control of many other lives. Lots of turn-over, but worth
sticking around for as well. If you can get past the first
year, it will be much easier as you get used to how things
work. The field (and families & children) could use caseworkers
who stick around.
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Compensation
Bachelor's degrees start at low 30's. Masters start at mid
30's. Low pay for salaried position, but lots of time off.
Starting at 12 hours vacation per month, & after two years, 16
hours per month. Benefits could be better but insurance is
going up everywhere. Life insurance = 2x annual salary.
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Advice to Jobseekers
Very stressful position and you must be confident in your own
abilities and in control of your own life before being in
control of many other lives. Lots of turn-over, but worth
sticking around for as well. If you can get past the first
year, it will be much easier as you get used to how things
work. The field (and families & children) could use caseworkers
who stick around.
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