Real-Resumes for Social Work & Counseling Jobs
Editor Anne McKinney

This book shows resumes and cover letters of people who wish to enter the social work field, advance in it, or exit from it into new careers. Job hunting strategies are discussed. There is also a section which shows how to transition out of social work into new fields and industries. There are more than 100 “real” resumes and cover letters shown which were used by real people to find occupation in the social work or counseling field, and the purpose of the book is to give models for people to use in creating their own resumes and cover letters tailored to social work and counseling. Included are resumes of case worker, counselor, human services counselor, victim advocate, youth services specialist, family services case worker, income maintenance counselor, and many others. "Distinguished by its highly readable samples." - Library Journal 1-885288-26-3 Price: $16.95 Enter quantity to cart

Table of Contents

Introduction: The Art of Changing Jobs...and Finding New Careers 1

PART ONE: Some Advice About Your Job Hunt 4
Step One: Planning Your Career Change and Assembling the Tools 4
Step Two: Using Your Resume and Cover Letter 6
Step Three: Preparing for Interviews 9
Step Four: Handling the Interview and Negotiating Salary 11
Looking Closer: The Anatomy of a Cover Letter 14

PART TWO: Real-Resumes For Social Work & Counseling Jobs 17
Behavior Intervention Counselor 18
Case Manager, Disabled Population 20
Case Manager 22
Case Worker 24
Case Worker (CAREER CHANGE) 26
Case Worker 28
Child Abuse Counselor 30
Child Care Services Worker 32
Client Enabler 34
Community Specialist 36
Community Support Worker 38
Correctional Counselor (CAREER CHANGE) 40
Correctional Social Worker 42
Counseling Intern 44
Counselor & Job Developer (CAREER CHANGE) 46
Counselor 48
Counselor (CAREER CHANGE) 50
Crisis Counselor 52
Crisis Counselor 54
Crisis Intervention Social Worker 56
Director of Social Services 58
Disaster Relief Project Director 60
Eligibility Specialist 62
Emergency Assistance Coordinator 64
Enrichment Program Manager 66
Executive Director, Crisis Center 68
Family & Children’s Social Worker 70
Family & Individual Counselor 72
Family Advocacy Specialist 74
Family Resource Specialist 76
Family Services Case Worker 78
Family Services Social Worker 80
Family Services Social Worker 82
Family Services Worker 84
Foster Care & Rape Crisis Social Worker 86
Guidance Counselor 88
HIV Case Manager 90
Housing Advocate 92
Human Relations Specialist (CAREER CHANGE) 94
Human Services Clinical Counselor 96
Human Services Counselor & Juvenile Services Counselor 98
Income Maintenance Case Worker 100
Income Maintenance Case Worker 102
Juvenile Counselor 104
Juvenile Counselor (CAREER CHANGE) 106
Mental Health Counselor 108
Mental Health Technician 110
Personal Care Assistant 112
Prison Counselor 114
Psychiatric Social Worker 116
Psychology Major with Counseling Concentration (CAREER CHANGE) 118
Psychology Student 120
Rape Crisis Center Supervisor 122
Rape Crisis Counselor 124
Rehabilitation Specialist 126
School Counselor 128
School Psychologist (CAREER CHANGE) 130
School Social Worker 132
Senior Social Worker 134
Social Services Counselor (CAREER CHANGE) 136
Social Services Director 138
Social Work Entrant (CAREER CHANGE) 140
Social Work Entrant (CAREER CHANGE) 142
Social Work Supervisor 144
Social Worker 146
Social Worker 148
Sociology Major & Social Work Intern 150
Substance Abuse Counselor 152
Victim Advocate 154
Vocational Counselor (CAREER CHANGE) 156
Vocational Guidance Counselor 158
Vocational Specialist 160
Volunteer Training Supervisor 162
Willie M. Group Home Manager 164
Youth Outreach Director 166
Youth Program Administrator 168
Youth Program Assistant 170
Youth Program Director 172
Youth Program Director 174
Youth Program Manager 176