PARTNER SPOTLIGHT: Rutgers University School of Social Work

Rutgers School of Social Work has proudly partnered with NASW-NJ for decades, providing valuable resources and unbeatable opportunities for students as they progress on their journey in school and beyond.

Each year, Rutgers School of Social Work sponsors NASW-NJ’s Legislative Education & Advocacy Day (LEAD), an event bringing together hundreds of social work students and professionals from across the state to the capital of Trenton. LEAD is designed to further social workers’ knowledge of the legislative process, grassroots advocacy, and major current statewide policy initiatives. Students hear from an array of passionate speakers, including elected officials, community organizers, and advocates, about some of the most pressing problems facing society today.

Rutgers School of Social Work recognizes that now, more than ever, it’s important for social workers to have a seat at the table on discussions around policy and advocacy. Social workers can do so much in addition to clinical practice. Having a grounding in macro social work in addition to clinical social work allows students to do important work like developing programs and policies that can help greater numbers of people. They can craft policies and manage programs on a broad scale and enhance the well-being of many vulnerable populations. And understanding policy is essential to becoming leaders of organizations, managing the many challenges presented in the world of human services.

After students graduate from Rutgers School of Social Work, and with their knowledge of macro social work, they go on to serve in a variety of leadership levels in both the public and private sector in jobs that range from fighting homelessness to supporting environmental justice. They can also enhance their clinical efforts with and on behalf of their clients by engaging in electoral politics and public policy discussion. At Rutgers School of Social Work, our alumni become professionals who create and manage agencies to deliver high-quality and easily accessible services effectively.

Rutgers School of Social Work is here to support students along their journey to a career in social work. As one of the largest, highest regarded, and most diverse schools of social work in the country, we can help advance you to where you want to be in your career. Our Management and Policy specialization is available to most MSW students and is designed to build and enhance knowledge, skills, and competencies of current and future leaders of nonprofit and public service organizations.

We also offer a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree with a social work major, MSW degree with a clinical specialization, DSW, Ph.D. and continuing education programs at each of Rutgers’ three campuses in New Brunswick, Newark, and Camden.

Learn more about Rutgers School of Social Work’s programs at socialwork.rutgers.edu.