Child, family, and school social workers provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families. They also work to maximize family well-being and to help children do well in school.
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- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Human Services
What do they typically do
- Counsel people about mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care issues
- Interview individuals or groups to assess their situations, capabilities, and problems to figure out what services they may need
- Serve as liaison between students, homes, schools, and other agencies to help children with problems like disabilities, abuse, or poverty
- Maintain case history records and prepare reports
- Counsel parents with child-rearing problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required
- Refer clients to community resources and inform them about available services such as job placement, debt counseling, and housing
- Consult with parents and school staff to determine causes of problems like truancy and misbehavior and to put solutions in place
- Counsel students who need assistance, diagnosing their problems and arranging for needed services
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth
+1.3%
Job Opening
1,335
Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
Private Training Programs
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