School of Social Welfare, Chung-Ang University

School of Social Welfare, Chung-Ang University

Career options after graduation

Field Roles Agencies
Public official in the department of social welfare Public officials are mostly in charge of policy establishment and execution of the polices in the field of social welfare National city/province, city/gun/gu, eup/myeon/dong office, etc.
Correctional social worker Conduct correctional welfare activities for rehabilitation and prevention programs for criminals and or delinquent juveniles Correctional facilities under the Ministry of Justice
Mental Health Social Worker Psychosocial support for those who need mental health support and the creation of support services for those using the community health resources Social welfare institutions, mental health promotion centers, social rehabilitation facilities, mental institutions, etc.
Medical social worker Support for economic problems caused by psychosocial and medical expenses for patients and their families National and public medical institutions, tertiary general hospitals, etc.
Military social worker Counseling, support, and welfare promotion activities for soldiers in the military organization Department of Defense and Military
School social worker Support for students' school life counseling and welfare promotion activities Elementary, middle, and high school
Child welfare specialists Support for children and their families with needs Regional children's centers, child protection agencies, child welfare centers, independence support centers, etc.
Youth Welfare Professionals Support for youth and their families with needs Youth training center, youth training center, youth counseling center, youth facilities, etc.
Senior Welfare Professionals Support for seniors and their families with needs Welfare centers for the elderly, nursing homes, specialized institutions for the protection of the elderly, etc.
Welfare experts for the disabled Support for people with disabilities and their families with needs Welfare centers for the disabled, independent living centers for the disabled, living facilities for the disabled and other organizations related to the disabled
Family Welfare Professionals Support for families with necessary needs Family Support Center, Multicultural Family Support Center, etc.
Local Welfare Professionals Providing various social welfare services that the local residents need Comprehensive social welfare centers and other local social welfare facilities
Government-related corporations Social workers here typically work in a corporation invested by the government to satisfy welfare-needs based on social policies National Health Insurance Corporation, Labor Welfare Corporation, National Pension Service, etc.
Government-funded institutions and researchers Conduct research related to social welfare policy Korea Labor Institute, Occupational Safety and Health Research Institute, Social Security Information Service, Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, etc.
Social Welfare Resource Marketer Corporate social contribution groups, various welfare foundations, fundraising groups, etc. Private company social contribution team, local government welfare foundation, etc.
International organizations and NGOs International funding, development, and support for developing countries World Vision, Good Neighbors, Hunger Measures, UNICEF, Green Umbrella Children's Foundation, Save the Children, Korean Red Cross, KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency), etc.