Bachelor of Science in Social Work

Do you enjoy working with people and have a strong desire to help them? If the answer is yes, you should consider studying Social Work. Pursue your career in JMC!

Overview

The BS in Social Work program teaches students important skills in assessment, interviewing, service planning, case management, crisis intervention, problem solving, program evaluation, community outreach, community organizing, advocacy, research and networking.

Career Opportunities

Caseworker
Family service worker
Habilitation specialist
Mental health assistant
Residential care manager
Activity/workshop director

Agencies and institutions that employ

Counseling Services
Child Welfare Services
Community Mental Health Center
Social Services
Nursing Home
Hospital
Health Care

Learning Outcomes

Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself accordingly
Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice
Apply critical thinking to inform and communicate professional judgments
Engage diversity and difference in practice
Advance human rights and social and economic justice
Engage in research-informed practice and practice-informed research
Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment.
Engage in policy practice to advance social and economic well-being and to deliver effective social work services
Respond to contexts that shape practice
Engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities