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Geriatric Social Work Career Tracking: Graduates of the Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education (HPPAE) |
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| Authors: | Sang E Lee Joann Damron-Rodriguez Frances P Lawrance Patricia J Volland |
| Institution: | 1. School of Social Work , San Jose State University , San Jose, California, USA sangl@casa.sjsu.edu;3. Department of Social Welfare, School of Public Affairs , University of California—Los Angeles , Los Angeles, California, USA;4. Social Work Leadership Institute, New York Academy of Medicine , New York, New York, USA |
| Abstract: | Despite a growing need for geriatric social workers, there is a question as to whether MSW graduates who are gerontologically prepared actually enter the workforce to serve older adults. By tracking MSW graduates who had special training in aging, this study aims to explore their job search and career experience. Findings show that most graduates located aging-related jobs 4 months postgraduation and remained committed to the field 1 to 2 years later. The majority were working in direct service provision in clinical settings. Their salaries compare favorably with those of generic social workers. Implications for geriatric social work education are discussed. |
| Keywords: | Geriatric social work education social work labor force for older adults career tracking job search employment salary Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education (HPPAE) |