If You're Right for the Job, It's the Best Job in the World

Child welfare systems are faced with daunting challenges as they endeavor to provide essential services that protect and advance the well-being of children. In this revealing report, the findings from an October 2003 survey of the current members of the NASW Child Welfare Specialty Practice Section answer many questions about the quality of social workers’ professional experiences in child welfare settings. They provide a glimpse into significant differences between the professionally educated social worker with practice experience and the general child welfare workforce.

“If You’re Right for the Job, It’s the Best Job in the World”

The National Association of Social Workers' Child Welfare Specialty Practice Section Members Describe Their Experiences in Child Welfare