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H3
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.Overview
Requirements
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
None
Data
Comparisons
| Area/Region | Employment 2016 | Employment 2026 | Percent Change | Annual Openings | Avg. Hourly Wage | Avg. Annual Wage | H3 | High Wage | High Skill | High Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nebraska
|
2,901
|
3,322
|
14.51%
|
352
|
$20.36
|
$42,357
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha Consortium
|
1,322
|
1,606
|
21.48%
|
174
|
$20.35
|
$42,342
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lincoln MSA
|
565
|
636
|
12.57%
|
67
|
$21.24
|
$44,176
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Island MSA
|
128
|
120
|
-6.25%
|
11
|
$20.23
|
$42,079
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central
|
165
|
207
|
25.45%
|
23
|
$20.87
|
$43,413
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid-Plains
|
173
|
187
|
8.09%
|
18
|
$19.14
|
$39,817
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast
|
330
|
373
|
13.03%
|
39
|
$19.34
|
$40,233
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panhandle
|
163
|
168
|
3.07%
|
16
|
$20.83
|
$43,314
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sandhills
|
12
|
14
|
16.67%
|
1
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southeast
|
70
|
76
|
8.57%
|
9
|
$19.83
|
$41,249
|
|
|
|
|
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.