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Social Work Assistant Jobs in Virginia

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Family Support Worker
Together Lives Change - Hampton, VA
Services or related fields (Social Work, Human Services Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Child Development, Special Education, Criminal Justice, etc.)...
1 day ago
Case Aide
Hanover County Government - Hanover, VA
Education, Experience and Training: High school diploma required (additional college coursework in the human services field preferred) with at least one years experience in a local Department of Social...
5 days ago
Social Services Assistant
Trio Healthcare - Glen Allen, VA
Meet with administration, medical and nursing staff, and other related departments in planning social services, as directed....
30+ days ago

Demographic Data for Virginia

Moving to Virginia? Find some basic demographic data about Virginia below.

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Social Work Assistant Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change
In this course, you will learn how social workers in the United States engage in creating change and supporting the resilience of individuals, families and communities in this new era. Learners...
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Social Service Assistant

Social Service Assistants are members of interdisciplinary health care teams within the LTC facility. They work under the supervision of licensed social workers and other staff who have more...

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The Role of Personal Assistants in Disability Support
Improve working relationships between disabled people and personal assistants

Disabled people can now receive funding from their local authority to employ a personal assistant. While this gives...

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Salary for Social Work Assistant Jobs in Virginia

This is the average annual salary for Social Work Assistant jobs in Virginia as reported by the BLS.

$35,595

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Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Social Work Assistant positions.

Highest Education Level

Social Work Assistants in Virginia offer the following education background
  • Bachelor's Degree (47.2%)
  • Master's Degree (36.1%)
  • Associate's Degree (6.6%)
  • High School or GED (4.2%)
  • Vocational or Certification (2.8%)
  • Doctorate Degree (2.2%)
  • Some College (0.7%)
  • Some High School (0.2%)

Average Work Experience

Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Social Work Assistants in Virginia
  • None (37.4%)
  • 1-2 years (21.0%)
  • 2-4 years (19.9%)
  • Less than 1 year (18.0%)
  • 4-6 years (3.6%)

Qualifications / Skill Sets

The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Social Work Assistant position

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