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social work  

Undergraduate students will find the general social work resources helpful if you’re considering a career in social work. 

Smith School for Social Work students will find the job boards, professional associations, post-grad fellowships, and other links helpful. Also visit the CDO Workshops page for SSW workshops during the summer.

Resources on this page:

bullet CDO Handouts & Resources
bullet General Links
bullet Social Work Job Boards
bullet Hospital/Health Care Social Work Job Boards
bullet Social Work Online News & ListServs
bullet Professional Associations
bullet Licensure
bullet Scholarship Programs
bullet Post-MSW Fellowships
bullet Post-Doctoral Fellowships & other Resources
bullet Other Social Work Schools Job Boards
bullet Loan Forgiveness & Repayment

CDO Handouts & Resources

Resumes & Cover Letters for Social Workers
Job Search Tips for Social Workers
   
arrow E-ACCESS - The CDO's online database of job and internship listings.

 

General

National Association of Social Workers Careers in Social Work – NASW is the premiere professional association for the social work field.

Occupational Outlook Handbook Careers in Social Work – Compiled by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Smith College School for Social Work - One of the top social work programs..

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Social Work Job Boards

See also the Human Services and Non-Profit links compiled by the CDO for additional databases and employers.

ClinicalSocialWork.com

NASW Joblinks

NASW Career Center

Planet Social Work

Social Service Network Job Listing

SocialService.com

SocialWork.com

SocialWorkJobBank.com

Social Work p.r.n. – Temporary social work placement agency.

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Hospital/Health Care Social Work Job Boards

MedHunters.com

Medzilla.com

MentalHealth.net

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Social Work Online News and Listservs

Social Work Cafe

Social Work Today

The New Social Worker Online

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Professional Associations

Associations are an excellent source of information on job openings, conferences, continuing education, and listservs geared to all specialties within the social work profession.
More associations listed here.

National Association of Social Workers – Check for regional chapter membership.           

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

Association of Pediatric Oncology Social Workers

Gerontological Society of America

International Federation of Social Workers

National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors

School Social Work Association of America

Social Work Access Network (SWAN)

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Licensure

Association of Social Work Boards – Each state determines its own licensure requirements for social workers.  Links to all the regulatory boards in the US and Canada is under Other Resources.

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Scholarship Programs

American Association of University Women – International Fellowships, American Fellowships, Community Action Grants, Career Development Grants, and more.

Council on Social Work Education – Minority Fellowship Programs, Scholars Program, and Carl A. Scott Memorial Fund.

NASW Foundation National Programs – The NASW Foundation administers 16 national programs including post-MSW and post-doctoral fellowships and scholarships.

PEO (Philanthropic Educational Organization) – Educational Loan Fund, International Peace Scholarship, and Scholar Awards.

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Post-MSW Fellowships

For additional post-MSW clinical fellowships, consult the websites and career office websites of the other social work schools listed below.  You may also find opportunities by directly contacting hospitals, medical schools, college/university counseling centers, and clinics.

Baylor College of Medicine Postgraduate Social Work Fellowship at Menninger Clinic

Beth Israel Medical Social Work Fellowship in Palliative and End-of-Life Care

Children’s Hospital Boston Social Work Fellowships

Simmons College Counseling Center Post-MSW Fellowship

UC-Berkeley University Health Services Post-MSW Fellowships

University of California at Berkeley Health Post-MSW Internship in Clinical Social Work

Yale Behavioral Health Post-MSW Fellowship – Email Christie.Hunnicutt@yale.edu or call 203-288-6253 for more information.

Yale Psychiatric Hospital Post-MSW Fellowship – Email Leonard.Hill@ynhh.org or call 203-688-4940 for more information.

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Post-Doctoral Fellowships and Other Resources

Council on Social Work Education Career Center – Academic positions.

Eileen Blackey Doctoral Fellowship – For dissertation research in welfare policy and practice.

Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research
A non-profit organization serving the research needs of the social work profession.

Jane B. Aron Doctoral Fellowship – For dissertation research in health care policy and practice.

Society for Social Work and Research – An association dedicated to the advancement of social work research.

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Other Social Work Schools’ Job Boards and Websites

Columbia University School of Social Work Career Services – Excellent general resources for social work students.

Washington University at St Louis - George Warren Brown School of Job Links and Job Resources – Extensive A to Z topical index with related links.

Simmons College School of Social Work Job Links – Particularly useful for a Boston-area job search; many other resources included.

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Loan Forgiveness and Repayment


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Loan Repayment Programs for Social Workers and other Health Professionals - Details on two loan repayment plans offered by the US Department of Health and Human Services and administered by the National Health Service Corp and the Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service.

National Health Service Corp Update - An update on the $200 million in funding which has been appropriated to the US Department of Health and Human Services for the NHSC loan repayment program (as of 6/5/09).

Loan Forgiveness Programs – State-by-state loan forgiveness programs listing compiled provided Smith College School for Social Work.

FinAid - The Smart Guide to Financial Aid

Mapping Your Future - Loan Cancellation/Forgiveness/Discharge

National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program -
To be eligible for up to $60,000 in an initial loan repayment award, Corps members are required to practice full-time for at least two years or part-time for four years at an NHSC-approved site.  An award of $30,000 is available for two years of half-time service. Approved sites are located across the country in Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs).

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