According to the U.S. Dept. of Labor's Bureau Statistics, employment of social workers is expected to increase by 22 percent during the coming decade, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.?

What do social workers do:

• Provide counseling to individuals, families and groups
• Help people obtain needed resources and services
• Develop programs and work with communities to meet peoples' needs
• Address problems related to: child abuse, mental illness, poverty, illness or disability, substance abuse, discrimination, family conflict or violence, job jeopardy and aging