Course

Unit 1

Social work areas and Career Options in India  (8 Hrs.)

• Field of Medical and Psychiatric Social Work: Clinical Social Work, Medical and surgical hospitals, Mental health institutions, Trauma centers, Counselling centres, Nursing homes, Home health care services. Etc
• Child welfare and Child Protection-/ School Social Work: Child Care Institutions under government and NGOs (non-governmental organizations), Govt. Projects and Schemes for Child Care and Protection, District child protection Units, School counselling, School Social Work. NGOs working for children.
• Community Development: Development NGO sector, Rural and tribal development NGOs, Rural health and sanitation services. Housing Services, Community care organizations, Local self governments,   
• Disaster Management: Emergency and Other Relief, National and State Disaster management Authority, NGO sector, Disaster management groups.
• Gender and Social Work: Women empowerment NGOs, Family courts, Human rights agencies Self-help groups (SHGs) initiatives.
• Industrial social work – Labour welfare representatives in the private and corporate sectors, including multinational corporations (MNCs) and the HR departments of labour-centric businesses, Research or corporate social work, Corporate Social responsibility (CSR). NGOs working for CSR projects
• Correctional administration: Careers in jails, correctional cells, and similar facilities. Probation service, Police stations. Research
• Technology and Social Work career

Unit 2

Social work Career Options abroad – (4 Hrs.)

International organizations such as WHO, UNESCO, UNICEF, WHO and other international NGOs such as Save the Children, OXFAM, CRY, IJM (International Justice Mission), International Rescue Committee, Women for Women International, Danish Refugee Council (DRC), Helpage International.  Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Misuse Facilities, Human services Organisations, Care Institutions, Refugee centers, Group foster care institutions etc.

Unit 3

Professional Associations and Social Work Councils (3 Hrs.)

International (e.g. International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), National (India Network of Professional Social Work Associations (INPSWA), and regional (e.g. Kerala Association of Professional Social Workers) professional Associations, Social Work Councils abroad, Need for Social Work Council in INDIA.

Text Books / References

Textbooks:  

1. Tracy Brown Hamilton (,2021), Social Workers: A Practical Career Guide (Practical Career Guides), Rowman & Littlefield (10 December 2021)
2. Jessica A. Ritter, Ann Obermann, Kristin Danhoff, 101 Careers in Social Work,2024 Springer Publishing Company.  
3. MSW Online :https://mastersinsocialworkonline.org/careers/international, https://mastersinsocialworkonline.org/careers/international-social-worker/social–worker/
4. https://www.socialworklicensure.org/careers/

Suggested reading:  

1. https://www.socialworkdegreecenter.com/most-popular-social-work-careeroptions/
2. https://www.socialworkdegreecenter.com/best–international–social–work–job, https://www.socialworkdegreecenter.com/best-international-social-work-job-opportunities/opportunities/
3. https://www.careers360.com/courses/social–work–course. , https://www.onlinemswprograms.com/careers/

The course “Career Prospects in Social Work” offers a comprehensive overview of the diverse and rewarding career opportunities available in social work. It explores various roles and responsibilities within social work, from direct client practice to macro-level advocacy and policy development. Both in India and abroad, society is in dire need of change. Countless communities of people across the world need help to improve their living standards and receive justice for the wrongs that society has done to them. Irrespective of the country, social work is prevalent and highly important, and therefore, one cannot expect career opportunities to run out any time soon. The course provides insights into opportunities in various fields of social work and professional associations across the globe

Course objectives:

1. To develop an understanding of the major fields of social work practice and the diverse career opportunities available in India
2. To explore the International Social Work Organizations and career opportunities abroad.
3. To explore the roles of professional associations, regulatory bodies, and emerging practice areas including technology-enabled social work.

Course outcome:

1. Students will be able to identify and compare career roles across different specialized fields of social work nationally.
2. Students will be able to identify international organisations and career opportunities abroad
3. Students will be able to analyze the significance of professional associations and councils in strengthening social work practice and ethical standards.

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