Career Paths From Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Marriage and Family TherapistsAdvancement95.2% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Marriage and Family Therapists is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 12% higher.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$66,940
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Healthcare Social WorkersAdvancement96.6% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Healthcare Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Healthcare Social Workers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 14% higher.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$67,880
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersLateral Move97.4% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4).
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$60,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Social and Community Service ManagersCareer Change95.1% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Social and Community Service Managers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 35% higher.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Rehabilitation CounselorsLateral Move95.6% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Rehabilitation Counselors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Rehabilitation Counselors sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 21% lower.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$46,850
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsLateral Move97.3% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 11% higher.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$66,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Nurse PractitionersCareer Change95.9% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Nurse Practitioners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Nurse Practitioners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 122% higher.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$132,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Exercise PhysiologistsCareer Change95.1% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Exercise Physiologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Exercise Physiologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$59,460
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Physical TherapistsCareer Change96.6% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Physical Therapists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Physical Therapists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 73% higher.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$102,760
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
PsychiatristsCareer Change96.1% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Psychiatrists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Psychiatrists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 373% higher.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$281,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansCareer Change94.9% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and General Internal Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). General Internal Medicine Physicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 331% higher.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$256,560
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansCareer Change95.5% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Emergency Medicine Physicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Emergency Medicine Physicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 463% higher.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$335,550
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesCareer Change94.9% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$64,400
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Insurance Sales AgentsCareer Change95.7% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Insurance Sales Agents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Insurance Sales Agents is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$62,280
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Skincare SpecialistsCareer Change95.2% skill match
Child, Family, and School Social Workers and Skincare Specialists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (95% match). Skincare Specialists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 24% lower.
Current median salary
$59,550
Target median salary
$45,330
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.