In the last post, I provided an overview of the licensing options for social workers in New York and shared NY’s LMSW licensing requirements. As a reminder, all states have their own social work licensing laws, requirements and titles. Therefore, if you reside in another state, please check out the Association of Social Work Boards […]
Social Work Licensing – Part I
Are you aware of all the licensing requirements to become an LMSW? In an attempt to better understand the licensing requirements for social workers, I decided to start investigating this topic before it will be covered at my school of social work this coming year. At first glance, all the detailed instructions posted on both […]
How Much Do Social Workers Earn?
To answer this question, I looked at figures from two sources: the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Indeed.com. Regretfully, both sources seem to provide different numbers… According to a 2009 study commissioned by the NASW (results of which were released in May 2010), social workers with less than 5 years experience have a […]
Occupational Outlook for Social Workers
Based upon the Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job prospects are expected to be favorable within the social work industry over the next several years. Overall, within the social work field, employment is expected to grow at a rate of 16%, faster than the average (12%) for […]
