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I have been looking at many MSW programs and they all require two to three years full time. I want to get a second master's degree but I'm not sure if I should waste time and money if I can't find a job upon graduation.
I will be 40 when I complete the program, and I'm not interested to do any front-line work or open private practice. I'm just looking to find a management position in program development or policy planning.
So, is there a chance of getting hired for a management position with a MSW and no management experience at 40?
I'm the same age as you and doing a program of similar length, but in counseling psych. I am looking into direct service, however, versus program management or similar, which appears to not be a problem.
I'm the same age as you and doing a program of similar length, but in counseling psych. I am looking into direct service, however, versus program management or similar, which appears to not be a problem.
Yeah with direct service, it's easier for you get a job and I think you will get plenty of high quality jobs.
I plan to get licensed (if I still have energy after I complete the program) because I have noticed that there are tons of jobs for LCSW. Governments and medical centers pay well for direct service, but I come from many years of direct services and I am pretty done with it.
I am just not sure if they are willing to hire someone with one year or no management experience. I mean employers are getting more picky now.
I do have a friend who did an MSW in her thirties. She did about five years of clinician work, mostly intake/screening and case management in an adolescent psych unit of an urban hospital. In the past couple of years, she was offered a position supervising screeners for a child welfare agency. She likes the supervisory role, but didn't start out in it.
I do have a friend who did an MSW in her thirties. She did about five years of clinician work, mostly intake/screening and case management in an adolescent psych unit of an urban hospital. In the past couple of years, she was offered a position supervising screeners for a child welfare agency. She likes the supervisory role, but didn't start out in it.
That's great for her! Even though these hospitals overwork staff but people do get to develop their skills.
I'm just concerned about advancement. I used to have a supervisor who earned about $48000 when she started her program manager job and retired with an income of mid $50,000. She only got the job because my operation director liked her. If the operation director didn't like her, I can't imagine what's it like for her to be overworked as a case manager(well, not that she's not overworked as a program manager, but she wanted the title and some more money). Good thing is that she can still live an affordable life, but I wouldn't want to be in her shoe when I am ready for retirement. There is that thing called INFLATION that I have to face again later in life.
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