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Grace
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What are some Career ideas for a bachelors of science in criminal justice Leaning more towards social work ideas?
Career ideas for a bachelors of science in criminal justice? Leaning more towards social work ideas
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Leslie Versey, PMP, ITIL, CSM, PCLP
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A Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice can open the door to a lot of opportunities. Some of the most interest and likely rewarding opportunities with a focus on social work include:
Correctional Social Worker
A Correctional Social Worker is one who helps people navigate life in and out of prison, and work to reduce recidivism and social problems.
Juvenile Justice Counselor
A Juvenile Justice Counselor works in with youth/juvenile individuals and have a broad range of responsibilities including:
• Assessing needs: Evaluating a juvenile's needs and risks to ensure their safety and well-being
• Developing plans: Creating treatment plans, diversion plans, and community service work sites
• Providing supervision: Supervising juveniles in secure settings and directing their activities
• Counseling: Counseling juveniles on personal adjustment issues and behavior changes
• Making recommendations: Making recommendations to the court on treatment, sentencing, and release
• Writing reports: Writing reports on a client's mental health and progress for judges and prosecutors
• Maintaining records: Keeping client records
• Facilitating group counseling: Leading group counseling sessions
• Providing referrals: Referring clients to social, health, and psychological services
Victim Advocate
A Victim Advocate job can be interesting and very rewarding. A victim advocate's job is to support victims of crime and their families by providing information, resources, and assistance. Their responsibilities can include:
• Providing information - Informing victims about the justice system, court proceedings, and services they can access
• Making referrals- Connecting victims with community resources like counseling, health and support groups, and legal representation
• Advocating - Working to secure restitution for victims and encouraging cooperation between victims, witnesses, law enforcement, and the prosecution
• Providing support - Creating safety plans, meeting with victims at the hospital, and scheduling counseling appointments
• Escorting victims - Accompanying victims to court and explaining procedures and forms
• Educating - Presenting to community groups to inform the public about the rights and services of victims
• Maintaining relationships - Working with community, human, and social service agencies, as well as other criminal justice agencies
• Training - Providing training and educational opportunities to law enforcement personnel and non-sworn personnel
Correctional Social Worker
A Correctional Social Worker is one who helps people navigate life in and out of prison, and work to reduce recidivism and social problems.
Juvenile Justice Counselor
A Juvenile Justice Counselor works in with youth/juvenile individuals and have a broad range of responsibilities including:
• Assessing needs: Evaluating a juvenile's needs and risks to ensure their safety and well-being
• Developing plans: Creating treatment plans, diversion plans, and community service work sites
• Providing supervision: Supervising juveniles in secure settings and directing their activities
• Counseling: Counseling juveniles on personal adjustment issues and behavior changes
• Making recommendations: Making recommendations to the court on treatment, sentencing, and release
• Writing reports: Writing reports on a client's mental health and progress for judges and prosecutors
• Maintaining records: Keeping client records
• Facilitating group counseling: Leading group counseling sessions
• Providing referrals: Referring clients to social, health, and psychological services
Victim Advocate
A Victim Advocate job can be interesting and very rewarding. A victim advocate's job is to support victims of crime and their families by providing information, resources, and assistance. Their responsibilities can include:
• Providing information - Informing victims about the justice system, court proceedings, and services they can access
• Making referrals- Connecting victims with community resources like counseling, health and support groups, and legal representation
• Advocating - Working to secure restitution for victims and encouraging cooperation between victims, witnesses, law enforcement, and the prosecution
• Providing support - Creating safety plans, meeting with victims at the hospital, and scheduling counseling appointments
• Escorting victims - Accompanying victims to court and explaining procedures and forms
• Educating - Presenting to community groups to inform the public about the rights and services of victims
• Maintaining relationships - Working with community, human, and social service agencies, as well as other criminal justice agencies
• Training - Providing training and educational opportunities to law enforcement personnel and non-sworn personnel