“Despite everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.”
- Anne Frank

Social Work careers offer professionals the flexibility to enter diverse fields of practice including individual therapy, family therapy, group work, case management, program planning, administration, school social work, policy analysis, and advocacy.

Professional Careers in Social Work

You can learn more about Social Work Careers at: http://www.socialworkers.org/students.

There are several descriptions and information at http://www.helpstartshere.org.
Then, click on the icon at the bottom of the page to view "On Any Given Day", a video about being a Social Worker.

“Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do, but how much love we put into the action that we do.” —Mother Teresa

“…most of us have a pretty good idea of what we what we expect from a doctor or a teacher. For social work, the role expectations are not quite as clearly understood by the general public. Perhaps this is because there are so many professional roles in social work. The number and diversity of social work roles provide opportunity for a great deal of creativity in practice.”
—Suppes, M., Cressey Wells, C. (2003)

Professional Associations

The National Association of Social Workers in Nebraska:
NASW-NE is committed to promoting quality social work practice in service to our clients through education, advocacy, and networking.

“Social Workers respect the inherent dignity and worth of the person.”
- NASW Code of Ethics

The National Association of Social Workers website is found at: http://www.naswdc.org

Nebraska Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers
650 'J' Street, Suite 208
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
Email: nasw-ne@naswne.org
Telephone: 402-477-7344
Toll Free: 877-816-6279
Fax: 402-477-0374