Social Work

You are passionate about people—so are we. our program is committed to upholding the value and dignity of every human, recognizing their strengths, and stressing the importance of diversity to human development. we seek to hear the voices of all individuals, understand human needs, and ethically integrate faith and social work practice in a transformative learning environment. and we want to walk with you as you do the same. come gain the experience you need to enter the growing field of social work. in fact, the u.s. department of labor projects that the employment growth of social workers will grow 16 percent from 2016 to 2026. according to the substance abuse mental health services administration, social workers are the nation’s largest group of mental health providers. and, over 40 percent of all disaster mental health volunteers trained by the red cross are social workers

This course is available with a placement year option where you will study for 1 additional year.the placement year provides you with a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop valuable skills and contacts through working with a self-sourced organisation relevant to your degree subject. with a top-tier university education on your resume, you’ll be in high demand, whether you choose to launch your career or begin graduate school. most of our programs have a placement rate of at least 90 percent within six months of graduation.

• Type: Mandatory

• Duration: Contact us for up-to-date information

• Fees: Contact us for up-to-date information

Social workers social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. clinical social workers also diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues. social and human service assistants social and human service assistants provide client services, including support for families, in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. they assist other workers, such as social workers, and they help clients find benefits or community services. substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors advise people who suffer from alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, mental health issues, or other mental or behavioral problems. they provide treatment and support to help clients recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors.

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. Lipscomb University has partnerships with the following companies: