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Social care degree in the states

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  • 30-04-2017 10:15pm
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    Bluen123
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    Hi everyone,

    I am currently doing a BA in Applied Social Studies in Social Care. I will have 4 years experience in residential care when i finish my degree.

    When im finished i plan to do the graduate visa and was wondering what my is the equivalent of my degree? And what kind of work would be able to do?

    I know that it all depends on what state it is but any help would be appreciated.

    Thanks


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    Dave1442397
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    It's a similar degree here - see link below for details. I believe you'll need to be licensed in whichever state you want to work (info also in link). My wife works with a lot of people with a BA or MA in Social Work. They work on care plans and dealing with patients and their families at a private psychiatric hospital. I wouldn't say the salary is all that great. From what I know, the doctors at the hospital make around five times what the social workers make.
    http://www.socialworklicensure.org/articles/become-a-social-worker.html#context/api/listings/prefilter


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    Bluen123
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Bluen123


    Thanks for that. Thats very helpful. Yeah I thought as much as that. I have been told that you would earn 15000 more a year if you have the masters but will not go for that straight away. Want to get work first over there.

    Thanks again


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    Dave1442397
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    I asked my wife if unlicensed social workers can get a job at her hospital, and she said yes, but there are things they're not allowed do, such as leading family group sessions or anything resulting in a diagnosis. However, she said they are always short of social workers, and it would be easy enough to get in there. Expect a starting salary in the $30-35k range.
    This is where she works - http://hamptonhospital.com/


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