Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers. 

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Employment Outlook	Growth Rate 1.8% Openings Per Year 1,139
Wages	Median Hourly $30 per hour Average Annual $62,800 per year
Education Needed	Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Education Available in Washington	Social Work Youth Services/Administration
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