Case Study: Child Protective Services

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Each month, Child Protective Services hires 200 new caseworkers. Within six months, 33 of them will quit. Low salaries and oppressive workloads bear much of the blame.
Average Salary for Industry: Adoption or Foster Care Services
Social Worker (MSW) 27 salaries $40,016
Case Manager 22 salaries $35,649
Program Coordinator, Non-Profit Organization 11 salaries $36,131
Case Manager, Social Services 10 salaries $32,717

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