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.
According to the US Department of Labor, there are 335,300 people employed as child, family, and school social workers in the United States. The median annual salary is $48,400. Entry level employees earn approximately $32,300 per year and senior employees earn approximately $80,290 per year.
Estimates do not include other potential benefits such as health insurance, overtime pay, or retirement benefits that may be offered by employers.