Career Development
This page contains a variety of resources and tools to help you navigate your career.
GSSW Career Services is committed to supporting your professional development throughout your time at GSSW and beyond. We will help you articulate your skills, knowledge and experiences gained at GSSW and present yourself as a well-prepared, competitive applicant in the social work job market.
Contact:
- Phone: 303-871-6146
- Email: Stacy.Said@du.edu
- Office: Craig Hall 263
We welcome any feedback that you have on the resource list that follows. Please reach out via email or set up an appointment.
Career Platforms
Learning to navigate job boards and other career platforms is an important step in your career development journey. Learn about and register for each career platform.
The Field Database is maintained by the GSSW Field Office. Please visit the field page for more information.
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PCO (University of Denver Career Platform & Job Board)
PCO is the online job board and main career services platform for GSSW and the University of Denver. Through PCO you can view jobs, access the employer database, register for events and schedule an appointment with your career development advisor. You have access to PCO as a student and graduate of our program!
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Crimson Constellations
Crimson Constellations is a student and alumni networking platform for the University of Denver. Students, alumni, faculty/staff, and employers/community partners are all invited to set up an account. Through Crimson Constellations you can communicate directly with your network through the platform & can easily sync your LinkedIn profile for quick registration!
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GSSW Career Services Recordings via Canvas
GSSW records career events to provide additional opportunities for students and alumni to network and gain insight into the social work industry and develop career-readiness skills. Access these recordings through the GSSW Career Services resource on your Canvas learning management system.
Professional Associations
While it is important for every social worker to stay connected to others within the profession, there are many associations and organizations to consider. Relevant professional memberships can assist you in building a network of colleagues as you as you move from student to graduate.
Keep your specific career path and professional needs in mind as you select organizations where you can both grow professionally and contribute to the organization. Many organizations have student membership rates, so consider joining organizations of interest prior to graduation.
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American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy represents the professional interests of more than 50,000 marriage and family therapists throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.
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Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies
For over 50 years, the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies and its members have strived to alleviate human suffering through the application of scientific principles.
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The Association of Oncology Social Work
The Association of Oncology Social Work is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to the enhancement of psychosocial services for people with cancer and their families.
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Association of Veteran Affairs Social Workers
The Association of Veteran Affairs Social Workers helping to solidify social workers' sense of identity, independent voice and social work community throughout the VA health care system.
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Children’s Bureau
The Children’s Bureau partners with federal, state, tribal and local agencies to improve the overall health and well-being of children and families.
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Clinical Social Work Association
The Clinical Social Work Association is a national individual membership organization dedicated to providing essential services, products, professional support and national identity for clinical social workers.
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Colorado School Social Work Association
The Colorado School Social Work Association promotes the profession of school social work in Colorado to enhance the social emotional growth and academic outcomes of all students.
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Colorado Society for Clinical Social Work
The Colorado Society for Clinical Social Work advances the profession by providing opportunities for education, setting practice standards, promoting public recognition of the profession and advocating for protection of clinical social workers and their clientele.
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International OCD Foundation
The nonprofit International OCD Foundation serves a broad community of individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family members and loved ones, and mental health professionals and researchers around the world.
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International Federation of Social Workers
The International Federation of Social Workers is the global body for the profession. The federation and its national members strive for social justice, human rights and inclusive, sustainable social development through the promotion of social work best practice and engagement in international cooperation.
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National Association of Perinatal Social Workers
The National Association of Perinatal Social Workers works to promote, expand and enhance the role of social work in perinatal health care, helping individuals, families and communities respond to psychosocial issues that emerge during the period from pre-pregnancy through an infant’s first year of life.
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National Association of Social Workers
The National Association of Social Workers is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world. It works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.
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School Social Work Association of America
The School Social Work Association of America empowers school social workers and promotes the profession to enhance the social and emotional growth and academic outcomes of all students nationally and globally.
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Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network
The Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network promotes advancement of knowledge and best practices for hospice and palliative care social workers to ensure access to expert social work services for all patients and families facing serious illness.
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Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care
The Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care promotes the universal availability, accessibility, coordination and effectiveness of health care, with a focus on the psychosocial components of health and illness.
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Society for Social Work and Research
The Society for Social Work and Research is a nonprofit professional membership organization that supports social workers, social welfare professionals, social work students, social work faculty and researchers in related fields.
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Society for Transplant Social Workers
The Society for Transplant Social Workers is a professional membership organization dedicated to clinical excellence, research and education on psychosocial issues and peer support among solid organ transplant social workers.
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Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation. SAMHSA's mission is to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America's communities.
