In this article, we describe various types of social work careers, the scope of their work, their day-to-day responsibilities, the populations they serve and their work environments.

Social workers’ day-to-day responsibilities vary depending on their role and area of practice. Tasks can range from advocating for community resources to developing legislative proposals.

Kinnear-Rausch will be leading a team of social workers who frequently appeared en masse before the Board of Supervisors to ...

The current Working Together, which mostly dates from 2018, is a very social work-focused document, mentioning the term ‘social worker’ 63 times.The vast majority of these references are to roles and ...

More information: Ramona Alaggia et al, Troubled times: Canadian social workers' early adversities, mental health, and resilience during the COVID-19 pandemic, International Social Work (2023 ...

Clinical Social Workers made a median salary of $62,940 in 2023. The best-paid 25% made $78,710 that year, while the lowest-paid 25% made $50,190.