After obtaining their license, many social workers go on to practice therapy of related clinical work for clients, either in agencies or in private practice. While this is the traditional professional route for social workers, your social work license is extremely versatile and getting your license doesn’t limit you to working in a traditional therapeutic capacity.
If you’ve received or are considering getting your social work license and want to work in a field other than therapy, you have additional options.
Our team at AATBS is committed to keeping you up to date on changes to the National MFT Exam, in order to help you study most effectively to get your license. For 2020, the Association of Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards (AMFTRB) has made some changes to how they score this test.
The reality is that there are a lot of different tracks that you can take, and there are a lot of different educational choices that you will have to make on this journey. I will attempt to detail out these different paths here.
In today’s modern job market, getting a degree in social work is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a career in human services. With social workers in high demand and the labor market for them continuing to grow over the next 10 years, social workers will find many opportunities throughout the country.
