Career Resources
The following is a listing of helpful websites for to aid in your career search. Included in this page are links to job search websites, professional associations, industry analysis and trends, and much more.
Social Work Job Search
CharityChannel www.charitychannel.com
CharityChannel is a resource that connects you to your nonprofit colleagues across town, across the country, and around the world. Provides career search online.
Council on Social Work Education www.cswe.org
The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) provides national leadership and a forum for collective action designed to ensure the preparation of competent social work professionals. CSWE's main responsibility is to promote and maintain the quality of social work education.
Dewey & Kaye Mosaic www.deweykaye.com/jobswatch
Dewey & Kaye Mosaic is distributed free of charge twice every month. The first issue of each month, Mosaic will contain articles and tips pertinent to today's nonprofit organization, as well as the listing of job openings you've been accustomed to receiving in Jobs Watch. The second issue of each month, Mosaic will be dedicated to job openings in the nonprofit sector. Please feel free to forward Mosaic on to anyone that you feel might benefit from its contents. To subscribe to this free service, simply send a blank email to join-dkijobswatch@jobswatch.dkiinc.com
Idealist www.idealist.org
Extensive job search of over 4,000 openings.
National Association of Social Workers www.naswdc.org and NASW Pennsylvania Chapter – www.nasw-pa.org
This section includes links to the NASW national homepage and state chapters in addition to social work associations around the world.
The New Social Worker www.socialworker.com
The New Social Worker is published quarterly and is geared toward social work students and recent graduates, but contains a wide range of information of interest to all social workers.
North American Association of Christian Social Workers www.nacsw.org
NACSW web site includes job postings for a range of experience levels.
Opportunity Knocks www.opportunityknocks.org
Opportunity Knocks is the national online job site focused exclusively on the nonprofit community.
The Social Service Job Site www.socialservice.com
Job seekers can review employment opportunities and post resumes online.
Social Work Job Bank www.socialworkjobbank.com
Social Work Job Bank, managed by The New Social Worker, is a state-of-the-art online job board and career center devoted to helping professional social workers and employers find the perfect match.
Academia
Academic Careers Online www.academiccareers-job.com
Since 1998, is an academic job site where universities and colleges in the US, Canada, and around the globe, advertise faculty, adjunct, post doc, library, endowed chairs, administrative and senior management jobs. There is no charge for applicant services. To search jobs and/or open an applicant account at Academic Careers Online at www.academiccareers-job.com then select "Applicants Enter Here." Your resume will be visible within seconds to employers.
Academic Employment Network www.academploy.com
Educational employment opportunities for teachers and other school-related workers.
American College Personnel Association www.myacpa.org
User can view all positions or positions listed by functional area, such as career services, counseling, residential life, senior level positions, student activities, or other.
Chronicle of Higher Education Careers http://chronicle.com/search/jobs
Searchable database of opportunities with over 1,400 institutions.
Children, Youth and Families
Child Welfare League of America www.cwla.org
Founded in 1920, the Child Welfare League of America is the nation's oldest and largest organization devoted entirely to the well-being of America's vulnerable children and their families. CWLA Career Center offers a searchable database of jobs.
Children's Defense Fund www.childrensdefense.org
Since 1973, the Children's Defense Fund existed to provide a strong and effective voice for all the children of America, who cannot vote, lobby, or speak out for themselves. They pay particular attention to the needs of poor, minority, and disabled children.
Children's Hope International www.childrenshope.com
This organization facilitates the international adoption of children. The website often includes job openings.
Gerontology
Alzheimer's Association www.alz.org
The Alzheimer's Association is the oldest and largest national voluntary health organization dedicated to research for the causes, cure, and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and to providing education and support services to Alzheimer's patients, their families and caregivers.
American Geriatrics Society www.americangeriatrics.org/contact.shtml
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) is a not-for-profit organization of over 6,700 health professionals devoted to improving the health, independence and quality of life of all older people. The Society provides leadership to healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public by implementing and advocating for programs in patient care, research, professional and public education, and public policy.
American Society on Aging (ASA) www.asaging.org/index.cfm
The largest organization of multidisciplinary professionals in the field of aging. Resources, publications, and educational opportunities are geared to enhance the knowledge and skills of people working with older adults and their families.
National Council on Aging (NCOA) www.ncoa.org
Founded in 1950, the National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a nonprofit organization with a national network of more than 14,000 organizations and leaders. Members include senior centers, area agencies on aging, adult day service centers, faith-based service organizations, senior housing facilities, employment services, consumer groups, and leaders from academia, business, and labor. Programs help older people remain healthy and independent, find jobs, increase access to benefits programs, and discover meaningful ways to continue contributing to society. NCOA is a 501(c)3 organization located in Washington, DC.
Social Workers in Aging Practice (SWAP)
(A Practice Council of the Southwest Division of NASW-PA)
Co-Chair: Joan Krueger
1 (800) 272-6279
Southwest Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging (SWPPA) www.swppa.org
The Southwestern Pennsylvania Partnership for Aging (SWPPA) is a regional coalition of individuals and groups who are committed to the well being of an aging population. Their mission is to serve as a catalyst to promote policies, programs and system change which will improve the quality of life of older adults.
Government/Policy
Allegheny County (PA) Job Opportunities
www.county.allegheny.pa.us/jobs
List of positions available within Allegheny County (PA)
Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management www.appam.org
APPAM is dedicated to improving public policy and management by fostering excellence in research, analysis, and education. Search opportunities through www.publicservicecareers.org
Great Lakes Behavioral Research Institute / Diversified Care Management
www.greatlakesresearch.com
Great Lakes provides comprehensive professional services to the public and non- profit community. Follow careers link to view current openings.
Department of Health and Human Services Emerging Leaders Program
HHS Emerging Leaders Program
The Department of Health and Human Service Emerging Leaders Program
is an excellent opportunity for participants to begin a professional career in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Candidates selected to participate in the program will have: access to experts in their chosen fields to serve as mentors; opportunities to work directly with HHS leaders; formal training and professional development available throughout the two-year internship program.
Partnership for Public Service
www.ourpublicservice.org
The Partnership for Public Service works to revitalize our federal government by inspiring a new generation to serve and by transforming the way government works. Visit the site for comprehensive information on federal employment strategies and opportunities.
Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission www.scsc.state.pa.us
Pennsylvania job search system.
Urban Institute www.urban.org
Center for nonpartisan economic and public policy research. Visit the careers page for listings of opportunities.
USAJOBS www.usajobs.gov
U.S. Government's official site for jobs and employment information provided by the United States Office of Personnel Management.
Health, Mental Health and Addictions
Allied Health Careers www.alliedhealthcareers.com/
Employment opportunities across the country.
American Case Management Association www.acmaweb.org
The nation’s largest non-profit association exclusively for Hospital/Health System Case Managers. The Career Link page offers national listings of case and care management positions.
American Red Cross Official Home Page www.redcross.org
A section on career opportunities, a local chapter finder, news, and information on community disaster education.
Become An RN www.becomern.com This website contains the most comprehensive directory on the web of accelerated BSN (second degree) and direct entry MSN programs.
Centers for Disease Control www.cdc.gov
CDC, the Nation's Prevention Agency, is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and seeks to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling, injury, and disability.
Medical/Health Care Jobs www.nationjob.com/medical
This jobs database allows you to search by field/position, location, education, duration, salary, or internship. Another service does the job searching for you for free. There are Specialty pages for particular employment categories. A directory of all companies is available, or you can search for a company based upon criteria.
National Federation for the Blind www.nfb.org
This page includes, under Resources, a link to job opportunities for the blind.
National Institutes of Health www.jobs.nih.gov
Listings for positions at NIH along with links to job application forms.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. www.plannedparenthood.org
Planned Parenthood is the world's oldest and largest voluntary family planning organization. Jobs at Planned Parenthood affiliates are listed under "Getting in Touch."
Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC) www.sswlhc.org
The Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care is an association, 1300 members strong, dedicated to promoting the universal availability, accessibility, coordination, and effectiveness of health care that addresses the psychosocial components of health and illness.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) www.upmc.com/careers
With a team of about 48,000 employees, UPMC serves the health needs of more than 4 million people each year, improving lives in western Pennsylvania– and beyond – through redefined models of health care delivery and superb clinical outcomes. Search job openings, including many Social Work positions at http://jobs.upmc.com/job.htm
Social and Economic Development
Alliance for Justice www.afj.org
The Alliance for Justice is an association of environmental, civil rights, consumer and women's organizations dedicated to the survival and growth of public interest advocacy. The Alliance works to advance the cause of justice for all Americans, to strengthen the public interest community's ability to influence public policy and to foster the next generation of advocates.
American Council for Voluntary International Action www.interaction.org
A coalition of more than 150 non-profit organizations working worldwide. It is the United States' leading advocate for humanitarian assistance to the world's poor.
Community Career Center www.nonprofitjobs.org
This site provides jobs and information on community-based development and human services.
developmentAID.org www.developmentaid.org
The one-stop-information-shop for the developmental sector,
experts can find jobs on our job board or get them delivered directly to their mailboxes. They can also post their resumes in our roster and broadcast their CV to over 1250 of the world's top consultancy organizations and charities!
DevNetJobs.org www.devnetjobs.org
International development job opportunities
Habitat for Humanity www.habitat.org
Habitat for Humanity is a Christian ministry that believes that all human beings deserve a simple, decent place to live on terms they can afford. They offer a hand-up, instead of a hand-out; a unique and wonderful opportunity for families in need to build and own their own affordable homes.
Relief Web www.reliefweb.int
Lists positions for those interested in humanitarian efforts. Found under Professional Resources/Vacancies link.
United Nations www.un.org
The UN Headquarters Homepage includes information on global issues, resources, departments, photos, conferences, and more.
United Way of America www.unitedway.org /
United Way of Allegheny County www.unitedwaypittsburgh.org
The United Way of America is a national system of volunteers, contributors, and local charities built upon the proven effectiveness of local organizations in helping people in their own community.
The World Bank www.worldbank.org
Consists of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes.
Volunteer and Service Organizations
Corporation for National and Community Service www.cns.gov
The Corporation for National and Community Service coordinates several service programs including AmeriCorps NCCC and AmeriCorps*VISTA.
Peace Corps www.peacecorps.gov
Everything you need to know about becoming a Peace Corps volunteer.
Teach For America www.teachforamerica.org
Teach For America members are recent college graduates who commit two years to teach in under-served urban and rural public schools. Currently, teachers are being placed in thirteen geographic areas. This site includes program and application information, and resources for teachers.
Youth Service America SERVEnet www.servenet.org
SERVEnet lists both volunteer (look under "Volunteer Now") and paid positions (look under "The Source.")
Social Work Licensure and Other Certifications
American Association of Marital and Family Therapy www.aamft.org
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy. AAMFT represents the professional interests of more than 24,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.
Association of Social Work Boards www.aswb.org
The Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) is the association of boards that regulate social work. ASWB develops and maintains the social work licensing examination used across the country and in several Canadian provinces, and is a central resource for information on the legal regulation of social work. ASWB is also available to help individual social workers and social work students with questions they may have about licensing and the social work examinations.
Continuing Education www.socialwork.pitt.edu/alumni/continuing-education/
The Continuing Education office within the School of Social Work provides ongoing credentialing, licensure and skill-building opportunities.
Employee Assistance Professional Association – www.eapassn.org
The Employee Assistance Professionals Association, established in 1971, is made up of individuals and organizations dedicated to maximizing workplace effectiveness through prevention, identification and resolution of productivity issues.
National Council on Problem Gambling www.ncpgambling.org
The National Council on Problem Gambling works to increase public awareness of pathological gambling, ensure the widespread availability of treatment for problem gamblers and their families, and to encourage research and programs for prevention and education. Information on licensure is available.
NASW Pennsylvania Chapter www.nasw-pa.org
Information on clinical and other licensing issues within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Social Work Examination Services www.swes.net
SWES offers intensive courses for recent graduates and experienced practitioners taking all levels of AASSWB Social Work Licensing Examinations in every state.
General Job Search
The Black Collegian www.blackcollegian.com
A career site for professionals and students of color.
CareerMagazine www.careermag.com
Job openings, employers profiles, articles, resume bank, cartoons, salary resources, and relocation information.
CareerBuilder www.careerbuilder.com
Includes searchable jobs database, descriptive listings of employers, a place to post your resume, opportunities and programs for students, online job fairs, a resume guide, and links to international job sites.
Career One Stop www.careeronestop.org
Focuses on state employment home pages and allows searches by code and keyword.
Career Resource Center www.careers.org
This site has a variety of resources - job postings, employer links, career resources, education information, links to other job sites on the Internet, newsgroups, and general business information. There is also an alpha index and a geographic location index by which you can find job-related and other information.
CareerSite www.careersite.com
Features a concept matching on their jobs database, lists featured employers, and allows you to respond electronically to job opportunities as well as to submit your resume.
Employment Guide www.employmentguide.com
Job seekers can search by category, state/country, and/or employer. Career and interest testing is available, along with job fairs and online resume listing.
Hispanic-Jobs www.hispanic-jobs.com
Jobs for bilingual/Spanish speaking professionals.
Monster www.monster.com
Keyword search all jobs, or search jobs alphabetically. You can also look through lists of Online Career Center members, by industry, by state, city, display ad, or agency/search firms.
What Color is Your Parachute: The Net Guide www.jobhuntersbible.com
This guide outlines uses of the Internet for job hunting and provides links to related sites.
Social Work Industry Information and Analysis
Bureau of Labor Statistics www.bls.gov/oco/ocos060.htm
Overview and projections on the profession of social work by the US Department of Labor.
Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership www.forbesfunds.org/gpnp/gpnp_members.cfm
The GPNP is an alliance of area nonprofits working to improve the viability, impact and effectiveness of the nonprofit sector. Browse their membership of over 250 area nonprofits.
GreatNonprofits www.greatnonprofits.org
GreatNonprofits is a place to find, review, and talk about great -- and perhaps not yet great -- nonprofits. Much like Amazon book reviews or consumer reviews site (Epinions, Zagats, TripAdvisor, Yelp, etc.), the reviews and ratings are posted by people who have been touched by a nonprofit and want to share their story about it. You'll see on our site stories of people who have volunteered for or donated to nonprofits and stories of people who have received services.
Human Services www.humanservices.net
Created by the Allegheny County Department of Human Services and the United Way of Allegheny County (PA), this site provides valuable listings of area human service providers.
2008 Nonprofit Wage and Benefit Survey
Provided by the United Way of Allegheny County (PA), the Nonprofit Wage and Benefit Survey offers valuable compensation analysis on over 100 positions within the nonprofit sector. This is a great resource to utilize when weighing employment offers and negotiating salary.