Social Worker

Duties and responsibility: Social workers help people and their families adjust to problems in their lives such as serious illness handicaps , juvenile delinquency,and antisocial behavior. Often they must help people accept situations that cannot be changed. Coordinating responses between civic, religious, governmental, and other organizations.

Salary: $20,000-$42,000

Education: Students should prepare for a career in social work by taking challenging high school courses, especially in english, science, and math

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