Social Work

The Department of Social Work offers a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program which trains students for direct practice positions in social work and is in the process of applying for candidacy for accreditation by the Council on Social Work Education. The program has a multicultural focus, preparing graduates to work in both nonprofit and public agencies and to be proficient in serving diverse populations in urban communities. The mission of the BSW program is to graduate generalist practice-level, culturally responsive urban social workers in community mental health

Social work graduates are well prepared to attend to individual, family, group, and community needs caused by inequalities of class and identity, including race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, immigration status, religion, caste, and other forms of social injustice. Advocacy and social change to address these injustices form the core of the BSW program. Our vision is to create a cadre of diverse leaders to be catalysts for social change and transform oppressive systems in partnership with the communities we serve.

We Offer:

• Social Work, BSW

Your Future

Career Opportunities Include:

Case Manager (BWS level) • Child Welfare Social Worker (BSW level) • Community Organizer • College Admissions Counselor • Crisis Intervention Specialist • Domestic Violence Advocate • Eligibility Specialist • Family Liason • Human Services Specialist • Independent Living Skills Coach • Legislative Assistant • Mental Health Counselor (BSW level) • Outreach Worker • Patient Advocate • Probation Officer Research Assistant • Regional Center Counselor • Social Service Designee (Long Term Care) • Substance Abuse Counselor (BSW level) • Victim's Witness Advocate • Wellness Coach

Future Income:

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