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Jobs my useless degree qualifies me for?

I have an A.S. in Social Work, which is fairly useless in the field, and a lying advisor cost me the scholarship I had to finish my BSW. I've spent the last 8 months working in a group home for adults with MH/MR, and I hate it. Can anyone think of something non-residential I might be qualified for? I'm not financially well off enough to pay for school and I'm too well off for financial aid. Loans aren't an option - I just got my first credit card, have no history, and DH's rating is too low from issues before we met to cosign.
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Re: Jobs my useless degree qualifies me for?

  • You may want to ask the loan question on MM.  There are some really smart ladies over there who might be able to help you out.

    As far as your degree goes, I know it's not an option at the moment, but getting your BSW is going to be the best thing for you.  I worked social work a couple years and there really weren't alot of jobs out there if you didn't at least have the BSW.  Check out hospitals or non profits that require you to have some knowledge of social work, but no degree.  You could also look at the county level to see if they have any social work assistants, or aides.  It might still be a little bit of residential.

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  • Are you sure you're too well off for financial aid? You may not get any grants, but most people qualify for student loans. Have you tried filling out the FAFSA? They may be unsubsidized, but unless your DH is earning a couple hundred thousand dollars per year or more, you'll likely qualify for loans, at least.
  • I can't think of any non-residential jobs... maybe in the not for profit sector? I also agree with the PP that stated you should fill out a FASFA and other aid papers. You should also apply for a loan, because you should still be able to get one. I did when I was 19 and I did not even have a credit card at the time. Granted, my parents cosigned but if you are married you husband does not need to. Also, if you need one, find someone else to cosign.

    There are many many scholarship sites out there, you should be able to find a few with some good digging.

    Good luck!!

  • You could work at a psychiatric hospital as a mental health worker or possibly a social work assistant, although the second one may require a bachelor's.  It's possible that they may help with tuition ti finish your degree while you're working there.

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  • I would suck it up and finish the Bachelor's degree.  Can you get any help with tuition or book money from job. Do you know what area you are interested in working in? Good luck
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    I would suck it up and finish the Bachelor's degree.  Can you get any help with tuition or book money from job. Do you know what area you are interested in working in? Good luck
    I can't "suck it up" and finish my degree. I am fighting through the financial stuff involved with going back to school for the second time now, and it isn't looking good. I don't qualify for anything but federal loans that are below tuition costs at all local schools with Social Work programs, and my job only offers reimbursement from a school 150 miles from my job site and home, which is handy for them because almost none of us could pull that off. I know you didn't mean it negatively but I'm kind of sensitive about it...being a school social worker has been my driving force since my teen years and in losing that I feel like I am losing myself. Every job I am offered is the same thing I'm doing already. I work Friday night - 1 am Monday and have no time with family, friends, and DH. I'm just feeling helpless and stuck.
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  • imageReady4theParty:

    You may want to ask the loan question on MM.  There are some really smart ladies over there who might be able to help you out.

    As far as your degree goes, I know it's not an option at the moment, but getting your BSW is going to be the best thing for you.  I worked social work a couple years and there really weren't alot of jobs out there if you didn't at least have the BSW.  Check out hospitals or non profits that require you to have some knowledge of social work, but no degree.  You could also look at the county level to see if they have any social work assistants, or aides.  It might still be a little bit of residential.

    I know I need my BSW. Thanks for your help; I will go consult the MM ladies :)
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  • I use to work in the SW field and often hired folks without a BSW as my assistant. I worked in a long term care facility. The work is probably easier then what you are doing now and many LTC companies pay for education. As a PP stated you could also look into mental health facilities, I am not sure what you are making now, but it may be worthwhile to take a job in a place you want to work even if it is not exactly what you want to do just to be working for a good company that will help with education e.g. our current administrative assistant is very interested in our work and took the job with the company just to get the exposure (and the monetary benefit for contiuing her degree).
  • I'm sorry you're in such a tight spot. It upsets me that we have to jump through so many hoops as social workers to make so little and never be able to afford school or pay back our student loans. (I have a MSW and my loans seem impossible to pay off-hoping that Public Service Loan Forgiveness works out). 

     

    Does your state offer CPST (Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment) as a Medicaid billable service? Or are there any agencies that offer day treatment Partial Hospitalization? Those are two medicaid services that at least in my state you don't need a license to bill for. There are many agencies that offer those services to children and in schools. Although its not technically therapy its still doing great work with kids about life skills, coping skills, etc. I would look into those.

     Also, I have found that in non-profit/social service jobs there are not many postings on actual job websites. They prefer to post only on their own agency website, so I constantly check back to those instead of monster. good luck! I hope you can find the job of your dreams and make a difference! 

  • Some ideas:
    I know of someone who works for a law practice. She helps the clients apply for the federal, state and local aid programs like Medicaid, food stamps and other things they may be eligible for. The type of lawyer she works for is an elder care attorney, but I suspect that other types of lawyers, especially those probate attorneys who receive clients through the courts and are paid to manage estates, may also need this type of worker.

    What about working intake in your county's various social service offices? Medical/maternity, food stamp, etc.?

    Skilled nursing facilities, nursing homes and other institutions might offer you a more 9-to-5 schedule if you were to work in activities. Not exactly aligning patients with the services they need, but rewarding nonetheless.

    Best of luck!

     

  • 0I know a PP stated a hospital mh social worker, but most states require an MSW to work in medical social work. I do know you could work as a case management coordinator in a hospital, but it's mostly paperwork sending referrals for home health, etc. You can work in domestic violence, the residential setting would be a little different. You could work w/ youth in group home settings or become a parent aide which provides parenting skills and supervision of children removed by CPS (usually job via county or state). 

     

    I hope you decide to go back for your BSW.....I know you can't handle the loans right now, but the interest you would pay back that loan in the future (as long as it was through the gov't) would be much less than interest you would have on a credit card. If you went through a for-profit college for you A.S. unfortunately they set the interest rates, which can leave you screwed. 

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