School counselor vs social worker-what's the difference?
School counselor vs social worker-what's the difference?
School counselor vs social worker-what's the difference?
School Counselor:
School Counselor:
School Counselor:
Social Worker:
-Requires a bachelor's and master's degree in
counseling, social work, child development,
or psychology, as well as state-by-state
requirements
-Focuses on different capacities of therapy,
depending on their licensure
-An experienced social worker may have
already solved a similar case
-Social workers are responsible for connecting
students to helpful resources and therefore
must be aware of the resources in the
community
-Social Workers focus on behavioral aspects,
mental health, community, and family
-Social workers are employed more sparingly,
and one may cover two or three schools, as
well as being employed in other places besides
school.
-Requires a bachelor's and master's degree in
counseling, social work, child development,
or psychology, as well as state-by-state
requirements
-Focuses on different capacities of therapy,
depending on their licensure
-An experienced social worker may have
already worked with a similar case
-Social workers are responsible for connecting
students to helpful resources and therefore
must be aware of the resources in the
community
-Social Workers focus on behavioral aspects,
mental health, community, and family
-Social workers are employed more sparingly,
and one may cover two or three schools, as
well as being employed in other places besides
school.
-Requires a bachelor's and master's degree in
counseling, social work, child development,
or psychology, as well as state-by-state
requirements
-Focuses on different capacities of therapy,
depending on their licensure
-An experienced social worker may have
already worked with a similar case
-Social workers are responsible for connecting
students to helpful resources and therefore
must be aware of the resources in the
community
-Social Workers focus on behavioral aspects,
mental health, community, and family
-Social workers are employed more sparingly,
and one may cover two or three schools, as
well as being employed in other places besides
school.
-Requires an advanced degree (Master's
or Doctoral) with specific, focused coursework,
as well as a supervised, practical part of their course
and internship to complete their degree, and an application
for social work licensure
-Focuses on guidance
-An experienced school counselor may have already
solved a similar case
-Counselors do not need to be as aware of the resources
in the community
-School counselors also focus on grades, scheduling,
and ways to help students
-School counselors are employed at every school
-Requires an advanced degree (Master's
or Doctoral) with specific, focused coursework,
as well as a supervised, practical part of their
course and internship to complete their degree,
and an application for social work licensure
-Focuses on guidance
-An experienced school counselor may have
already worked with a similar case
-Counselors do not need to be as aware of the
resources in the community
-School counselors also focus on grades,
scheduling, and ways to help students
-School counselors are employed at every
school
-Requires an advanced degree (Master's
or Doctoral) with specific, focused coursework,
as well as a supervised, practical part of their
course and internship to complete their degree,
and an application for social work licensure
-Focuses on guidance
-An experienced school counselor may have
already worked with a similar case
-Counselors do not need to be as aware of the
resources in the community
-School counselors also focus on grades,
scheduling, and ways to help students
-School counselors are employed at every
school
Social Worker:
-Requires a bachelor's and master's degree in
counseling, social work, child development,
or psychology, as well as state-by-state
requirements
-Focuses on different capacities of therapy,
depending on their licensure
-An experienced social worker may have
already worked with a similar case
-Social workers are responsible for connecting
students to helpful resources and therefore
must be aware of the resources in the
community
-Social Workers focus on behavioral aspects,
mental health, community, and family
-Social workers are employed more sparingly,
and one may cover two or three schools, as
well as being employed in other places besides
school.
Social Worker:
Disclaimer: Both of these are excellent resources, this is what I have learned from talking with a social worker and
looking online
Disclaimer: Both of these are excellent resources, this is what I have learned from talking with a social worker and
looking online
Disclaimer: Both of these are excellent resources, this is what I have learned from talking with a social worker and
looking online
