Social work in New York City can give you a very rewarding career. When you are searching for employment, it’s best to look in areas that have positions to fill. This article can help show you some areas to search the best positions for you in NYC.
The social work field has lots of part time and full-time jobs in NYC that are fulfilling and in demand. During the economic crisis, many lost their jobs and was in need of help. People ran out of resources, and needed housing, medical care, a job, and food. Social work, is one of the rare careers that can show you how you are making a difference in the lives of others.
Social worker help wives who need to leave their abusive spouse, but aren’t sure where to go. If you’d like to help women in crisis, you may want to search for a job at a domestic violence shelter. Women In Need, Inc. is an organization located in NYC. There are many other shelters across NYC that may have available positions of qualified social workers. Simply look in the phone book or perform an Internet search site and enter the desired area and “domestic violence shelter” to bring up available shelter in your area.
One of the wonderful thing about social work in NYC is the diverse opportunities within the profession. You can assist children, women, or men, homeless, or single parents. You can go to work every day at a school, rehab center, or convalescence home. There are many agencies that hire social workers for counseling positions to help review people develop coping skills for anxiety problems, depressed moods and family problems. The opportunities are endless. If you live or plan to move to NYC and you love working in the field of social work, you will be able to find the perfect position. The money isn’t as a high as other professions, but you’ll feel wonderful looking back at the course of your career.
I was able to get a job with my msw in astoria which isn’t far from Manhattan. There are opportunities for social workers with degrees in Queens. My friend with a bsw also was able to find work too in Queens (she works in Jamaica).
Comment by Rebecca — November 21, 2009 @ 2:00 pm
People that job hunt for NYC from out for state don’t think about the fact that there are jobs also on long island where you can take the LIRR into NYC as well as jamaica, bayside, brooklyn and areas very close to NYC so you can have the benefits of each area.
Comment by Timothy — December 15, 2009 @ 2:29 am