Occupation: Social Work

After graduation, students majoring in Social Work can work in the field of community development as Community Development Project Officers, Community Development Project Assistants, and Community Development Project Communications Officers. Their duties and responsibilities include:

• Develop quarterly activity plans;
• Monitor progress and supervise the quality of operations;
• Support partners in developing their activities;
• Monitor spending progress and balance the budget;
• Translate documents to be sent to partner organizations;
• Exchange information with partners regarding project progress;
• Organize or support training programs;
• Organize/support communication activities.

Requirements regarding abilities, personality, and soft skills:

• Fluent in spoken English;
• Proficient in using office software;
• Skills in planning, monitoring, motivating, teamwork, communication, and research;
• Ready to go far.

Recruiting units:

• State social development agencies (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, etc.);
• Research and training centers;
• Non-governmental and international organizations.

Career development prospects:

• A friendly and supportive work environment;
• There is an opportunity to maximize one's potential;
• They offer good benefits;
• Received additional training to enhance knowledge.

Làm việc trong những cơ sở có liên quan tới việc trợ giúp những người yếu thế trong xã hội với tư cách là những người tham gia vào quá trình vận động chính sách, hoạch định chính sách có liên quan tới truyền thống và văn hoá, giáo dục cá nhân, cộng đồng thay đổi hành vi. Nhiệm vụ và công việc phải làm:

• Accepting vulnerable groups (people with disabilities, women who have experienced violence, etc.);
• Understand the client's problem.
• Assisting clients in solving problems and connecting them with relevant resources;
• Unlocking potential and enhancing clients' capabilities (through group activities, counseling, etc.);
• Assessing, monitoring, diagnosing, and identifying issues within the community; seeking information on matters of concern; conveying the information gained to the community; then mobilizing community participation on these issues; and gradually advocating for policy development.

Các yêu cầu về năng lực, tính cách, kĩ năng mềm: Khả năng tư duy, phán đoán; Nhạy cảm và Kiên trì; Khả năng lắng nghe và giao tiếp tốt; Khả năng giữ bí mật. Các đơn vị tuyển dụng:

• Các trung tâm hỗ trợ đối tượng yếu thế của nhà nước (trung tâm bảo trợ xã hội, các mái ấm, nhà mở, nhà tình thương…)
• Các tổ chức phi chính phủ hoạt động trong lĩnh vực trẻ em, người khuyết tật, sức khoẻ…
• Các cơ quan của Nhà nước: Trường học, Bệnh viện, Cục bảo vệ trẻ em…

Triển vọng phát triển nghề nghiệp: Hiện nay nhu cầu tuyển dụng nhân viên công tác xã hội trong lĩnh vực công tác xã hội cá nhân, nhóm là rất lớn. Tại các tổ chức phi chính phủ Việt Nam, quốc tế như: Rồng Xanh, CEPHAD… đã có những sinh viên công tác xã hội đã tốt nghiệp và làm việc trong công tác chăm sóc bảo vệ trẻ em nhưng số lượng này vẫn chưa đủ đáp ứng nhu cầu thực tế.

Tasks and jobs to be done:

• Quản lí các mạng lưới công tác xã hội;
• Tham mưu xây dựng chính sách cho các đối tượng yếu thế trong xã hội;
• Giám sát quá trình thực thi chính sách và đưa ra khuyến nghị sửa đổi, bổ sung.

Requirements regarding competencies, personality, and soft skills:

• Analytical skills;
• Writing skills;
• Leadership ability;
• Decisive.

Recruiting units:

• Relevant departments and agencies involved in social policy development (Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, etc.);
• State-run social work centers;
• Non-governmental organizations.

Career development prospects: Social workers are still lacking in the involvement of government agencies and departments responsible for drafting and enacting policies. Currently, this is a relatively new field for social workers, with significant potential for growth.

Tasks and jobs to be done:

• Understand the needs of the community;
• Develop a curriculum and content (suitable for the purpose and target audience of each project, and the needs of the learners);
• Organize or support training programs;
• Participate in project training implementation;
• Evaluating the project's training activities.

Requirements regarding competencies, personality, and soft skills:

• Fluent in spoken English;
• Proficient in using office software;
• Skills in planning, monitoring, motivating, teamwork, communication, and research;
• Ready to go far.

Recruiting units:

• State social development agencies (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, etc.);
• Research and training centers;
• Non-governmental and international organizations.

Career development prospects: Friendly and supportive work environment; Opportunities to maximize your potential; Good compensation package; Opportunities for further training and knowledge enhancement.

• Lecturers teaching Social Work in training institutions at Colleges, Universities, etc.
• Working as a consultant/advisor in companies or centers providing psychological counseling/consultation services.
• Staff in social fields such as: + Research staff, community development project staff at Institutes, Centers for Social Work Research and Application, Non-Governmental Organizations both domestically and internationally... + Social support staff such as counselors and treatment support staff in hospitals and schools.