Social workers, except medical and psychiatric, counsel and aid individuals and families requiring social service assistance. Includes community organization social workers who plan, organize and work with community groups to solve problems. Does not include workers who are primarily medical, psychiatric, or chemical dependency social workers. There are approximately 1,540-1,880 social workers currently employed in Sacramento and Yolo Counties.
Most jobs are union due to the employment provided by a few large government agencies.
About 25-30 job openings are projected per year due to a net increase in occupation size. Some employers require 1-4 years of prior experience. Management and interpersonal skills may be important for career advancement. Surveys indicated that union wages were typically at the top end of the range. Some also report that spreadsheet skills are important.