What is the schooling needed to become a social worker (adoption) in Pennsylvania? & What is the salary in PA?

Answer 1

There are 3 social work degrees
(1) BSW - this is an undergraduate degree, but it doesn't have much practical use because a person with such a degree cannot obtain licensure
(2) MSW - this is a masters degree. it typically involves 2 years of education and placement work after completing college. however, if one has a BSW, it may only take 1 year to get the MSW. a person with this degree can be licensed
(3) PhD - this is a doctoral degree in social work. a person with this degree can also be licensed

A person with a PhD is typically paid more than a person with an MSW, and a person with an MSW is typically paid more than someone with a BSW

Answer 2

Greedy, no, but that's not where most people have a problem. It's not how much you make, but rather the financial benefit (incentive) the agency and the workers get when a placement is made. If a mother placing her baby only got the agency a $50 Walmart give care, there's still an incentive, leading many agencies to be unethical. I'm not saying thats you, but we all know that money is a driving force behind TOO MANY agencies. That's why I'm more for government run adoption institutions, like foster care. YOU would have better pay, benefits, guaranted vacation, great insurance, TSP retirement. The list is endless. But most of all the social workers who work for the Government will know 100% that their counceling, and a womans decision to place is not driven by neding to fill a quota, because there may be another 4 year old whos momy wants him back. In addition, the workers who work for the government will be better educated on ther services available and heck, they can even help the women apply right there. As for working with women for 7-8 months and them laughing in you face. If they weren't given things, then they wouldn't be there, THEY have an incentive to come and play like they are going to place. That's not right either. You may not be money driven, but it's out there, and families foot the bill, weather it be losing their child or an enless list of fees that seem to just keep going.