Healthcare social worker
SOC Code
21-1022Provide individuals, families and groups with the support needed to cope with chronic, acute or terminal illnesses. May include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services.
Recommended Education
Bachelor's degreeDoctoral or professional degreeKansas Career Cluster
Human ServicesHigh Demand! A career that Kansas businesses are currently struggling to hire for because there aren't enough people who are trained for it, or interested in working in it, to fill all open positions.
Job Growth & Salary Info
Kansas
Growth Projection: Growth
Median Salary: $57,080
National
Growth Projection: Extreme Growth
Median Salary: $57,630
