Skills Developed As a Social Work/ Sociology Major
- Planning long-term projects
- Writing grant proposals
- Maintaining records
- Interviewing
- Observing human interactions
- Recruiting/Coordinating research projects
- Evaluating
- Understanding group dynamics
- Surveying and sampling
- Gathering and examining data
- Conducting field studies
- Identifying value systems
- Recognizing cultural differences/similarities
- Identifying value systems
- Listening skills
- Utilizing statistical applications
Sample Fields of Work and Career Titles
| Occupational Social Worker |
Aging/Gerontology |
| Substance Abuse Counsellor |
Corrections Specialist |
| Health Care Specialist |
Teacher |
| School Social Worker |
Intake Counsellor |
| Drop-In Centre for Street Youth |
Program Manager |
| Policy & Planning Specialist |
Group Homes |
| Mental /Clinical Social Worker |
Eligibility Specialist |
| International Social Worker |
Case Worker |
| Crisis Pregnancy Counselling |
Agency Director |
| Child Welfare/Children's Services |
Deputy Director |
| Developmental Disabilities |
Social Worker |
| Community Org. Director |
Policy Advocate |
A Sample of Redeemer Social Work/ Sociology Majors' Career Titles
Support Staff Trainer, Christian Horizons, Ontario
Police Constable, Hamilton Police
Youth Advocate, Mission Services, Hamilton
Pastor, Cornerstone Canadian Reformed Church, Hamilton
Program Evaluation Specialist, Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, Windsor
Instructional Therapist, Erinoak Health Services, Mississauga
Detective, Hamilton Police Service Division 2
Protocol Officer, Easter & Southern Africa Trade & Development Bank, Nairobi, Kenya
Resource Management Support Clerk, Canadian Naval Reserves, Hamilton
Case Worker, Catholic Children’s Aid, Hamilton
Disability Worker, Ontario March of Dimes, Stoney Creek
Residential Counsellor, Vita Community Living Services, Toronto
Case Co-ordinator, Big Sisters and Big Brothers of Barrie
Youth Ministries Coordinator, Wellington Square Church, Burlington
Special Needs Support Worker, Milestone Foster Agency, Burlington
Customer Service Specialist, World Vision Canada, Mississauga
Social Worker, Catholic Children’s Aid, Hamilton
Director of Youth Ministry, St. John the Evangelist, Hamilton
Junior Facilitator, Autism Behaviour Institute, Hamilton/Toronto
Support Worker, L’Arche, Hamilton
Website Resources
Canadian Association of Social Workers
Association for Community Organization and Social Administration
Association of Social Work Boards
Clinical Social Work Federation
Council on Social Work Education
CU School of Social Work
Guide to Careers in Child and Family Policy
Social Work Café
Social Work Exam Prep
Social Work Organizations