# 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. - Code: 21-1021.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 21-1021) - Family: [Community & Social Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-21), one of its 18 occupations - Tasks: 21 tasks (12 core and 9 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1021.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/21-1021.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Maintain case history records and prepare reports. Core task · Task 237 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 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 task · Task 235 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 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 task · Task 250 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2018 4. Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided. Core task · Task 241 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 5. Address legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements. Core task · Task 243 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 6. Counsel parents with child rearing problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required. Core task · Task 240 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 7. Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems, such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions. Core task · Task 239 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 8. Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures. Core task · Task 246 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 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 task · Task 245 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 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 task · Task 236 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 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 task · Task 244 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 12. Collect supplementary information needed to assist client, such as employment records, medical records, or school reports. Core task · Task 242 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 13. Place children in foster or adoptive homes, institutions, or medical treatment centers. Supplemental task · Task 251 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2018 14. Recommend temporary foster care and advise foster or adoptive parents. Supplemental task · Task 253 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 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 task · Task 238 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2018 16. Evaluate personal characteristics and home conditions of foster home or adoption applicants. Supplemental task · Task 249 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 17. Conduct social research. Supplemental task · Task 255 · Rated by 63 people who do the job, August 2018 18. Supervise other social workers. Supplemental task · Task 252 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 19. Lead group counseling sessions that provide support in such areas as grief, stress, or chemical dependency. Supplemental task · Task 256 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 20. Serve on policy-making committees, assist in community development, and assist client groups by lobbying for solutions to problems. Supplemental task · Task 257 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 21. Determine clients' eligibility for financial assistance. Supplemental task · Task 254 · Rated by 64 people who do the job, August 2018 ## More in Community & Social Service - [Clergy](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-2011.00): 21 tasks - [Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1099.00): no tasks listed - [Community Health Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1094.00): 28 tasks - [Counselors, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1019.00): no tasks listed - [Directors, Religious Activities and Education](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-2021.00): 19 tasks - [Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1012.00): 35 tasks - [Health Education Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1091.00): 16 tasks - [Healthcare Social Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1022.00): 17 tasks - [Marriage and Family Therapists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1013.00): 15 tasks - [Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1023.00): 13 tasks - [Mental Health Counselors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1014.00): 27 tasks - [Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1092.00): 21 tasks - [Rehabilitation Counselors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1015.00): 17 tasks - [Religious Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-2099.00): no tasks listed - [Social and Human Service Assistants](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1093.00): 19 tasks - [Social Workers, All Other](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1029.00): no tasks listed - [Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/21-1011.00): 23 tasks ## Where this comes from Quoted from O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, under CC BY 4.0: free to copy and reuse, with credit. 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