Social Work Assistant Jobs in Bellingham, WA

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Top hiring companies in your area for Social Work Assistant positions

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

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

• Advocacy
• Anger Management
• Associates
• Bachelor of Social Work
• Bachelors Degree in Psychology
• Background Checks
• Behavior Management
• Care Planning
• Case Management
• Case Notes
• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist
• Child Development
• Child Welfare
• Communication Skills
• Community Relations
• Community Resources
• Community Service
• Computer Skills
• Counseling
• Crisis Intervention
• Crisis Management
• Curriculum Development
• Customer Service
• Developmental Disabilities
• Documentation
• Domestic Violence
• Driving
• Education Experience
• English
• Events
• Filing
• Foster Care
• Ged
• Gerontology
• Grief and Loss
• Group Facilitation
• Harm Reduction
• Health Care
• Home Visits
• Human Services
• Interviewing
• Leadership
• Life Skills
• Management
• Memory Care
• Mental Health
• Nursing
• Organization
• Planning
• Policy Administration
• Policy Development
• Problem Solving
• Program Coordinator
• Psychosocial Assessment
• Referrals
• Rehabilitation
• Research Skills
• Scheduling
• Scheduling Appointments
• Senior Care
• Social Services
• Sociology
• Staff Supervision
• Stretching
• Substance Abuse Counseling
• Therapeutic
• Therapeutic Recreation
• Training and Development
• Writing Skills

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If you are pursuing a career in social work, there are two main paths to consider: clinical and non-clinical roles. Review this quick comparison of the day-to-day duties, focus areas, educational and licensing requirements, and salary and outlook data to determine which occupation is right for you.

The social services field is expected to grow 12 percent over the next 10 years, so this is a great time to dust off the resume and move up the ladder. Use these five tips to help you make your dream a reality.

Read our guide to social services jobs – including probation officers, family therapists, and child advocates – to find the one that’s right for you.