School of
Social Social Policy & Practice Career Plans and Salary Survey Report: 2005-2006 Graduates
Each year Career Services surveys graduates of the Graduate School of Social Policy & Practice to identify their post-graduation plans. This report summarizes information reported by the December 2005, May 2006 and August 2006 graduates who responded to the survey.
School of
Social Policy & Practice Graduates
A total of seventy-five (75) graduates from the
Because of the limited data for PhD and MS students, the report below reflects only the MSW graduates. For information on PhD and other non-MSW graduates, please contact Career Services.
Of the seventy-three (73) MSW graduates who returned surveys, all reported their post-graduation plans. Master of Social Work graduates reported their plans upon graduation as follows:
MSW POST GRADUATION PLANS
Plan |
Number |
Percentage |
Percentage in 2005 |
Full-time employment |
63 |
87% |
82% |
Part-time employment |
2 |
3% |
0 |
Full-time graduate school |
3 |
4% |
6% |
Seeking employment |
1 |
1% |
9% |
Other |
4 |
5% |
3% |
Geographic Information
Of the sixty-five (65) respondents who reported work addresses for full-time or part-time positions, fifty-seven (57) graduates (87%) are employed in the northeastern states. The exact breakdown for this year is noted below.
STATES IN WHICH MSW RESPONDENTS ACCEPTED JOBS
State |
Number |
Percentage |
Percentage in 2005 |
32 |
49% |
80% |
|
6 |
9% |
0% |
|
5 |
8% |
8% |
|
| Delaware | 2 |
3% |
0% |
3 |
5% |
0% |
|
3 |
5% |
4% |
|
Other Northeastern States ( |
7 |
11% |
8% |
In addition to those listed above, the following states were each reported once:
TYPES OF POSITIONS ACCEPTED BY MSW RESPONDENTS
The
2005-2006 Categories
Blend of Case Management and Clinical Practice (50% of each) positions were accepted by 29% (19) of graduates.
Assessment, Placement Plan, Crisis intervention positions were accepted by 0% (0) of graduates this year.
Case Management positions were accepted by 8% (5) of graduates this year.
Clinical Practice positions were accepted by 23% (15) of graduates this year.
Community Development positions were accepted by 0% (0) of graduates this year.
Fundraising positions were accepted by 1.5% (1) of graduates this year.
Management/Administration positions were accepted by 12% (8) of graduates this year.
Policy positions were accepted by 1.5% (1) of graduates this year.
Research positions were accepted by 3% (2) of graduates this year.
Program Development positions were accepted by 11% (7) of the graduates this year.
11% (7) of this year's graduates reported taking Other positions.
- Previous Survey Categories (2004-2005) -
Blend of Case Management and Clinical Practice (50% of each) positions were accepted by 48% (13) of 2005 graduates.
Assessment, Placement Plan, Crisis intervention positions were accepted by 0% (0) of 2005 graduates.
Case Management positions were accepted by 6% (2) of 2005 graduates.
Clinical Practice positions were accepted by 10% (3) of 2005 graduates.
Community Development positions were accepted by 0% (0) of 2005 graduates.
Fundraising positions were accepted by 0% (0) of 2005 graduates.
Management/Administration positions were accepted by 18% (5) of 2005 graduates.
Policy positions were accepted by 0% (0) of 2005 graduates.
Research positions were accepted by 3% (1) of 2005 graduates..
Program Development positions were accepted by 6% (2) of 2005 graduates.
18% (5) of 2005 graduates reported taking Other positions.
DIRECTORY OF EMPLOYERS WHO HIRED MSW GRADUATES IN 2006
Based on reported accepted positions – excluding “self-employed” graduates
Blend of Case Management and Clinical Practice (Approximately 50% each)
Organization |
City |
State |
Title |
Easter Seals of Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Kulpsville |
PA |
Licensed Social Worker |
Princeton House Behavioral Health |
NJ |
Primary Therapist |
|
PA |
Social Worker |
||
DaVita |
CT |
Social Worker |
|
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania |
PA |
Social Worker (x2) |
|
Child Guidance Resource Centers |
PA |
Clinical Case Manager |
|
Ross Global Academy Charter School |
NY |
Social Worker |
|
Kendall County Special Education Cooperative |
IL |
School Social Worker |
|
PA |
Clinical Counselor |
||
| Hebrew Home of Greater Washington | Rockville | MD | Social Worker |
| Walden House | San Francisco | CA | Clinical Case Manager |
| GetWellNetwork,Inc. | Bethesda | MD | Account Manager |
| DC Government | Washington | DC | Social Worker |
| Child Guidance Resource Centers | Lima | PA | Clinical Case Manager |
| Youth Empowerment Services | Philadelphia | PA | Counselor, Case Manager |
| Fairmount Behavioral Health System | Philadelphia | PA | Social Worker |
| Urban Pathways, Inc. | New York | NY | MICA Case Management |
Clinical Practice
Organization |
City |
State |
Title |
NJ |
Clinician |
||
Warwick Family Services |
PA |
Family Based Counselor |
|
| Philadelphia Health Management Corporation | Philadelphia | PA | Therapist |
| Children's National Medical Center | Washington | DC | Social Worker |
| CCTC | Philadelphia | PA | Clinician |
| Lenape Valley Foundation | Doylestown | PA | Therapist/Crisis Clinician |
| Family Connections | Orange | NJ | Specialized Youth Services Clinician |
| Center for Autism | Philadelphia | PA | Mental Health Therapist |
| Sowtn Bay Mental Health | Arlington | PA | Staff Therapist |
| SUNY Downstate Medical Center | Brooklyn | NY | Trauma Counselor |
| NorthEast Treatment Centers | Philadelphia | PA | Outpatient Counselor |
| Joseph J. Peters, Inc. | Philadelphia | PA | Therapist |
| The Consortium, Inc. | Philadelphia | PA | Outpatient Therapist |
| Children's Hospital Boston | Boston | MA | Social Work Fellow |
| Novam | Falls Church | VA | Youth Prevention Program |
Case Management
Organization |
City |
State |
Title |
PA |
Caseworker |
||
PA |
Case Manager |
||
| ActionAIDS | Philadelphia | PA | Housing Specialist |
| LIFE | Philadelphia | PA | Social Worker |
Management/Administration
Organization |
City |
State |
Title |
Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey |
NJ |
Program Director |
|
St. Lukes Hospital |
PA |
Social Worker |
|
Parker at Stonegate Assisted Living |
Highland Park |
NJ |
Resident Family Liaison |
United Way of the Capital Area |
CT |
Manager |
|
| Our Kids of Miami-Dade and Monroe | Miami | FL | Intake Coordinator |
| Exceptional Care for Children | Newark | DE | Director of Social Work |
| Champlain Valley Head Start | Burlington | VT | Family Services Coordinator |
| Instituto Familiar de la Raza | San Francisco | CA | Program Coordinator |
Research positions
Organization |
City |
State |
Title |
University of Pennsylvania |
PA |
Senior Research Coordinator |
Program Development positions
Organization |
City |
State |
Title |
Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC |
NY |
Program Manager |
|
YWCA Delaware |
Wilmington |
DE |
Program Manager |
| Philadelphia Health Management Corporation | Philadelphia | PA | Project Manager |
| Jewish Youth Philanthropy Institute | Rockville | MD | Youth Philanthropy Coordinator |
Policy positions
Organization |
City |
State |
Title |
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
|
PA |
Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary |
Fundraising positions
Organization |
City |
State |
Title |
Chinese-American Planning Council |
|
NY |
Development Associate |
Other Types of positions
Organization |
City |
State |
Title |
VA |
Home Developer |
||
PA |
School Social Worker and After School Program Reading |
||
Community Solutions, Inc. |
CT |
Clinical Director, JRRC - BSFT Program |
|
Family Service of Rhode Island |
North Kingstown | RI |
Clinician |
EMPK & Shiloh, L.L.P. |
NY |
Office Administrator |
|
| Massachusetts Citizens For Children | Boston | MA | Program Associate |
| Child and Family Services Agency | Washington | DC | Program Analyst |
Salary Information
To maintain confidentiality, salaries are included only when reported by three or more respondents.
2005-2006 Categories
Salaries Reported |
Range |
Average |
|
Overall |
60 |
$28,000-$51,000 |
$38,719 |
50% Case Management/ 50% Clinical Practice |
18 |
$34,000-$56,946 |
$38,730 |
Management/ Administration |
8 |
$36,500-$46,000 |
$40,093 |
Research positions |
2 |
N/A (fewer than 3 salaries) |
N\A |
Program development/ Administration |
3 |
$38,000-$50,000 |
$42,666 |
Policy positions |
1 |
N/A (fewer than 3 salaries) |
N/A |
Case Management |
4 |
$32,000-$42,000 |
$34,375 |
Clinical Practice |
14 |
$32,000-$49,000 |
$39,175 |
Other types of positions |
7 |
$33,000-$56,946 |
$34,420 |
Previous Survey Categories (2004-2005) Categories
Salaries Reported |
Range |
Average |
|
Overall |
27 |
$21,000-$51,000 |
$34,442 |
50% Case Management/ 50% Clinical Practice |
9 |
$32,500-$51,000 |
$39,377 |
Management/ Administration |
5 |
$32,000-$42,000 |
$38,000 |
Other types of positions |
5 |
$33,000-$50,000 |
$40,364 |
Research positions |
1 |
N/A (fewer than 3 salaries) |
N\A |
Program development/ Administration |
2 |
N/A (fewer than 3 salaries) |
N\A |
Policy positions |
0 |
N/A (fewer than 3 salaries) |
N/A |
Assessment, Placement Plan, Crisis Intervention |
0 |
N/A (fewer than 3 salaries) |
N\A |
Case Management |
2 |
N/A (fewer than 3 salaries) |
N\A |
Clinical Practice |
2 |
N/A (fewer than 3 salaries) |
N\A |
Sharon Fleshman |
J. Michael DeAngelis |
|
Senior Associate Director |
Graduate Group Assistant |
|
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