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      When you work as a Social Worker, you can work in different working environments. If you’re working with the military, you’ll always be traveling from base to base. If you’re working in Case Management, another line of Social Work, you might be working in an office and for an organization. Some other examples can include working in any of the Department of Veterans Affairs facilities, Lighthouse, Hospitals, Nursing homes, schools, etc. Each facility requires different expertise. For example, if you work in the VA, you’re working with veterans and families of veterans. Each line of work usually requires the same amount of education. A BSW (bachelor’s degree in social work) is what you need to start practicing in you desired field. After a year you will be eligible to test and receive you MSW (master’s degree in social work). Once you get your MSW in your desired practice, you can stay there and work or continue to get your LCSW (license in clinical social work). With the LCSW, you can work as a counselor for family counseling. While all of this is amazing to think about, there are some things to keep in mind. As an MSW or LCSW, you must take mandatory courses that help renew your license. The classes can be taken anytime online or with other social workers before a specific cut off period and you must complete ninety hours. Failure to complete these classes can result in the CSWE revoking your license. Don’t worry it’s easy.