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Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.

Tasks
21 tasks12 core, 9 supplemental
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Community & Social ServiceOne of its 18 occupations
Code
21-1021.00SOC 2018: 21-1021

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12 core tasks and 9 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Maintain case history records and prepare reports.Core taskTask 237Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  2. Task 2. Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs.Core taskTask 235Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  3. Task 3. Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts to help children who face problems, such as disabilities, abuse, or poverty.Core taskTask 250Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2018
  4. Task 4. Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.Core taskTask 241Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  5. Task 5. Address legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements.Core taskTask 243Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  6. Task 6. Counsel parents with child rearing problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.Core taskTask 240Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  7. Task 7. Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems, such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.Core taskTask 239Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  8. Task 8. Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.Core taskTask 246Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  9. Task 9. Refer clients to community resources for services, such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provide concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply.Core taskTask 245Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  10. Task 10. Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.Core taskTask 236Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  11. Task 11. Provide, find, or arrange for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, or parenting classes to prevent more serious problems from developing.Core taskTask 244Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  12. Task 12. Collect supplementary information needed to assist client, such as employment records, medical records, or school reports.Core taskTask 242Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  13. Task 13. Place children in foster or adoptive homes, institutions, or medical treatment centers.Supplemental taskTask 251Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2018
  14. Task 14. Recommend temporary foster care and advise foster or adoptive parents.Supplemental taskTask 253Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  15. Task 15. Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services.Supplemental taskTask 238Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2018
  16. Task 16. Evaluate personal characteristics and home conditions of foster home or adoption applicants.Supplemental taskTask 249Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  17. Task 17. Conduct social research.Supplemental taskTask 255Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2018
  18. Task 18. Supervise other social workers.Supplemental taskTask 252Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  19. Task 19. Lead group counseling sessions that provide support in such areas as grief, stress, or chemical dependency.Supplemental taskTask 256Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  20. Task 20. Serve on policy-making committees, assist in community development, and assist client groups by lobbying for solutions to problems.Supplemental taskTask 257Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018
  21. Task 21. Determine clients' eligibility for financial assistance.Supplemental taskTask 254Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 21-1021
  3. License
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  4. Changed by us
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