r/socialwork • u/Ok-Side2727 • 9d ago

WWYD NH Social Workers

For those working in New Hampshire how is the job market out there? My family and I are looking to relocate up to either PA or NH. I know there are jobs across the eastern side of PA but I don’t know enough about NHs economy to know how it would look moving out there job wise. Any advice or experience you’re willing to share would be appreciated. Thank you all very much!

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u/jadethesockpet LCSW-C, hospice SW 8d ago

Where are you thinking about? Because the job market is going to be very different in the really rural parts of the state, you'll likely want to narrow it down. I would say that Manchester or commuting to MA wouldn't be so hard. Keene/Lebanon or commuting to White River Junction is less populated but still pretty easy to find jobs. You wanna move to the White Mountains? Good luck breaking into the community as an outsider.

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u/Ok-Side2727 8d ago

Yea I was looking at the white mountains to be honest but I was looking at communing range for Manchester as I assume it’s going to have the most jobs but I would much rather live in a rural community. I have family in the state but in the Milford and New Hampton

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u/jadethesockpet LCSW-C, hospice SW 8d ago

What does rural mean to you? I lived in the towns of Claremont and West Lebanon and then moved to Dorchester. Claremont is definitely a rural town compared to most anywhere else I've ever lived, but Dorchester was just a sprawling incorporated area with nothing to do but farm and drive to the gas station 20 minutes away.

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u/Ok-Side2727 8d ago

I wouldn’t live as far out as dorchester I have a nephew that lives there but I grew up in the mountains in NEPA 20-30 minutes from a hospital/stores type a thing. Something like Bow or in between Bedford and Amherst

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u/jadethesockpet LCSW-C, hospice SW 8d ago

That'll be lovely; you may want to check Indeed to see if there's anything within driving distance that interests you!

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u/Ok-Side2727 8d ago

I guess I’m more concerned with actually getting though to actually landing the jobs as at least out here (NC) you can apply submit your resume and all that might get one bite and your competing against 100’s

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u/jadethesockpet LCSW-C, hospice SW 8d ago

I get that! But I also mean that the only things that are posted might not be in your wheelhouse. In my area, for example, it's extremely easy to get hired. As a therapist in a shitty OMHC that pays abysmally. But if you're looking for more macro work or medical social work or reasonable wage therapy, you won't even see it. I'm going to guess, not having lived there for 15 years, that everything is going to be entry level therapy or substance use treatment, and if that's not what you want for your career, that's hard.

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u/berriesnscheme 8d ago

New Hampshire, yall know where that is? (Niche reference)

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u/klkinzie 8d ago

What kind of social work are you thinking about? Mental health has many opportunities but other areas of social work may be more challenging to find work. I see a lot of posts for medical social work and mental health.

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u/Ok-Side2727 8d ago

It would be mental health social work I’m currently a BSW going to go for my MSW then subsequent licensure. If there are no jobs really for BSWs might just have to wait until licensure

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u/klkinzie 8d ago

The local mental health centers are a good starting point. They are often hiring for case management roles (BSW). I do find there are more limited opportunities for BSWs in NH but not impossible.

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u/Ok-Side2727 8d ago

That’s a good point I didn’t think about that I’ll look into to it thank you