{"id":217,"date":"2019-08-18T17:08:11","date_gmt":"2019-08-18T17:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wsurochester.wordpress.com\/?p=101"},"modified":"2022-04-01T19:58:27","modified_gmt":"2022-04-01T19:58:27","slug":"rochester-and-southeast-minnesota-a-hot-spot-for-careers-in-social-worker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/blog\/rochester-and-southeast-minnesota-a-hot-spot-for-careers-in-social-worker\/","title":{"rendered":"Rochester and Southeast Minnesota, A Hot Spot for Careers in Social Worker"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A tremendous opportunity exists in Rochester and Southeast Minnesota for those who pursue an education in Social Work. Social Work is an enormous field with a multitude of career possibilities. Those with degrees could expect to find jobs as a:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Behavioral Management Aide<\/li>\n<li>Case Management Aide<\/li>\n<li>Community Outreach Worker<\/li>\n<li>Juvenile Court Liaison Probation officer<\/li>\n<li>Rehabilitation Case Worker<\/li>\n<li>Eligibility Worker<\/li>\n<li>Human Services Specialist<\/li>\n<li>And much more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A Social Worker could spend their career specializing in areas such as addiction, or move from area to area. Moving up the ladder to executive positions or even starting their own non-profit are possible with a degree in Social Work.<\/p>\n<h2>Rochester, MN &#8211; A Hot Spot for Social Workers<\/h2>\n<p><strong>An especially strong market for careers in Social Work happens to be in Rochester and the Southeast Minnesota area.<\/strong> Community programs, non-profits, and certainly, the medical environment, make this region a hot spot for those interested in careers in this field.\u00a0According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/community-and-social-service\/social-workers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The U.S. Department of Labor,<\/a> the social services field will see a <strong>16% increase in jobs through 2026,<\/strong> which is much higher than most fields.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/08\/16jobincrease-socialwork-sourced.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"481\" height=\"481\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Minnesota Social Workers Are Paid Well!<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>national average pay for a Social Worker is $49,470 per year<\/strong> with some positions earning much more. Minnesota is a hot spot for Social Workers. According to the US Department of Labor,<strong> the median salary for <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/data.bls.gov\/oes\/#\/geoOcc\/Multiple%20occupations%20for%20one%20geographical%20area\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Workers in Minnesota<\/a> <strong>is even higher than the national average at $64,300.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-220\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/08\/salary.social-worker-stats.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/08\/salary.social-worker-stats.png 800w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/08\/salary.social-worker-stats-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/08\/salary.social-worker-stats-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/08\/salary.social-worker-stats-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Getting a Degree in Social Work In Rochester, MN<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/rochester\/\">Winona State University-<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/rochester\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rochester<\/a>(WSU-R) offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/rochester\/social-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Social Work major<\/a> which is an in-depth major requiring no minor. This BSW program is fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. In most states employment as a professional social worker following graduation with a BSW will require the graduate to take the State Board Licensing Examination.<\/p>\n<p>Here are several options available to WSU-Rochester students who are interested in pursuing a degree in Social Work.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/2889\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Social Work (SWRC) &#8211; BSW Major<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/2913\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Social Work &#8211; Human Services Specialist (SWRH) &#8211; BSW Major<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.winona.edu\/DataServices\/WSUCatalog\/2952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Social Work &#8211; Alcohol and Drug Counselor (SWRA) &#8211; BSW Major<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Number of People with Degrees is Growing<\/h2>\n<p>The number of people in the workforce with college degrees is growing. Approximately 35% of people in the US now have a four-year degree according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/184272\/educational-attainment-of-college-diploma-or-higher-by-gender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Statista.com<\/a>, and since 2013, females surpassed males as the gender most likely to have college degrees. This means competition for higher positions and higher pay is increasing.<\/p>\n<p>Many adults in our workplace today have some college and now discover the benefits of finishing it out to take advantage of advanced learning and earning. Because of this, colleges like Winona State University-Rochester (WSU-R) have<a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/rochester\/transfer-admissions\/non-rctc.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\"> built out programs<\/a> to better serve this sector. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/rochester\/transfer-admissions\/rctc.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"WSU-R Path to Purple (opens in a new tab)\">WSU-R Path to Purple<\/a> (a path to completing your four-year degree) is really quite simple:\u00a0 If you already have a collection of college-level credits from another two-year or four-year institution, you can complete your degree at WSU-Rochester. Credits earned in a previous degree (AA, AS, BA, BS) may be applied, once officially evaluated by WSU Admissions.<\/p>\n<p>Because many of today\u2019s adults are already in the workforce and many even have families, these programs are structured to accommodate non-traditional schedules with options like night classes, online classes, virtual classroom learning or a blend of all.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/07\/screen-shot-2019-07-11-at-10.52.52-am.png?w=205\" alt=\"Sammie Eckerson\" width=\"205\" height=\"251\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou won\u2019t know unless you inquire at these institutions,\u201d stated Samantha Eckerson,\u00a0 Recruitment and Admissions Advisor 2+2 Graduate Studies Undergraduate and Graduate Prospective Student Advisor. \u201cAt WSU-R it\u2019s as simple as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/rochester\/transfer-admissions\/advisors.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">connecting with the Admission Advisors.<\/a> They can get you started and continue to provide personalized support as you move through the admission process. That\u2019s what they do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s never too late to go back to college and a degree in Social Work is a rewarding and lucrative path. It\u2019s simply a matter of taking the first step and we are always here to help. Reach up by reaching out to us today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tremendous opportunity exists in Rochester and Southeast Minnesota for those who pursue an education in Social Work. Social Work is an enormous field with a multitude of career possibilities. Those with degrees could expect to find jobs as a: Behavioral Management Aide Case Management Aide Community Outreach Worker Juvenile Court Liaison Probation officer Rehabilitation [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":273,"featured_media":216,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"aside","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[112,1],"tags":[78,86],"class_list":["post-217","post","type-post","status-publish","format-aside","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rochester","category-uncategorized","tag-careers-in-social-work","tag-soclal-worker-job-outlook","post_format-post-format-aside"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2019\/08\/fact-social-worker-e1566139438143.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/273"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=217"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":247,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/217\/revisions\/247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/216"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=217"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=217"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/rochester\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=217"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}