Social Work Career Guide

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Where Alumni Have Landed

Social Work Associate – Disability Advocates of Kent County
Substance Use Disorder* Specialist – Veteran’s Administration
Foster Care Case Aid – Samaritas
Case Manager – Family Outreach Center
Social Worker* – Senior Resources of West Michigan
School Social Worker* – Rockford Public Schools
Case Manager – State of Michigan
Resident Crisis Counselor – Arbor Circle
Investigator Specialist* – Department of Child Protective Services
Transitional Foster Care Clinician* – Bethany Christian Services
Maternal/Infant Health Social Worker – Cherry Street Health Services
Group Facilitator* – Gilda’s Club
Medical Social Worker* – Cancer and Hematology Centers of West Michigan
Employment Specialist – Goodwill Industries
Behavioral Health Technician – Centria Healthcare
Community Health Educator* – Spectrum Health Healthier Communities
Direct Care Worker – Pine Rest Christian Mental Health
Patient Care Technician/Unit Coordinator – Holland Hospital
Direct Care Counselor – D.A. Blodgett-St. John’s
Rehab Specialist – Advanced Rehabilitation Management, Inc
* Denotes a Master's degree required

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Spotlights

Jessica Moskalewski '15 & '17

While at GVSU, I was a member of the Track & Field and Cross Country teams. My favorite memory was winning the cross country national meet in Louisville, KY during a festival year (2014) and finishing 1-2-3 with my teammates.

Samantha Klokkert '20

Because our graduation and social work hooding and pinning ceremonies were canceled due to COVID-19, my favorite memory would have to be our virtual celebration and Zoom toast in the social work department.

Kelly Holst-Haley '11

Being a part of Campus Ministry is my favorite GV memory. We always had a lot of fun and I meet some of by best friends through there.

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Student Organizations to Consider Joining

Alpha Psi Sigma – Scholastic honorary society for criminal justice
Criminal Justice Student Association
Law Society
Mock Trial Club
Pals Student Mentors

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Study Abroad Programs

Social Work Study Abroad Options

Research the expansion of human rights, cultural competence, and empowerment in Ghana. Evaluate equality, social and political justice in China. Develop a global perspective in social work practice, and enrich yourself in a multi-cultural experience while traveling in Ireland. You can begin to shape the human service delivery systems worldwide by studying abroad in the country of your choice.