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Child, Family, and School Social Workers in The United States
(Trabajadores sociales infantiles, familiares y escolares)
Child, Family, and School Social Workers -- Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist single parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers on how to deal with problem children.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 21-1021.00 |
| Career Interests | SE |
| Minimum education required | (Bachelor) Bachelor's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (None) None |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.73 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 339,800 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 364,600 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 36,900 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $30,870 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $51,030 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $78,230 |
| Career Cluster | Human Services (Servicios Humanos) |
| Major Occupational Group | Community and Social Services |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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