Social Worker

Duties and Responsibilities:  Social workers help people and their families adjust to problems in their lives such as serious illness, child abuse, substance abuse, mental illness, handicaps, juvenile delinquency, and anti-social behavior. Often they must help people accept situations that cannot be changed. Frequently they work with underclass, including the homeless, chronically unemployed, and mentally ill. Most social workers work for the government in offices, hospitals, clinics, prisons, or the courts. Some also work in nursing homes, group homes, schools, or businesses.

Average Salary: $20,000 - $42,000

Educational Requirements: Student should prepare for a career in social work by taking challenging high school courses, especially in  English, science and Math