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.
71 alternate job titles:
Adolescent Counselor
Adoption Agent
Adoption Coordinator
Adoption Counselor
Adoption Social Worker
Adoption Specialist
Adoption Worker
Case Manager
Case Worker
Casework Supervisor
Caseworker
Certified Child, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW)
Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker (C-CYFSW)
Child Abuse Worker
Child Advocate
Child and Family Services Worker
Child and Family Specialist
Child Care Counselor
Child Development Consultant
Child Protection Specialist
Child Protective Investigator
Child Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker)
Child Protective Services Specialist
Child Welfare Caseworker
Child Welfare Consultant
Child Welfare Counselor
Child Welfare Social Worker
Child Welfare Specialist
Child Welfare Worker
Children's Counselor
Community Organization Worker
Delinquency Prevention Social Worker
Early Intervention Specialist
Early Interventionist
Family Advocate
Family Caseworker
Family Intervention Specialist
Family Manager
Family Preservation Caseworker
Family Preservation Worker
Family Protection Specialist
Family Resource Coordinator
Family Service Caseworker
Family Service Worker
Family Services Specialist
Family Support Specialist
Family Support Worker
Field Representative
Field Service Representative
Foster Care Social Worker
Foster Care Worker
Group Worker
Income Maintenance Caseworker
Interventionist
Juvenile Counselor
Juvenile Officer
Juvenile Specialist
Licensed Social Worker
LMSW (Licensed Medical Social Worker)
Parent Educator
Program Support Specialist
Protective Services Social Worker
Public Housing Community Relations and Services Advisor
School Social Worker
School Therapist
Social Worker
Youth Advocate
Youth Care Specialist
Youth Development Specialist
Youth Services Specialist
Youth Specialist
Salary Information
Child, Family, and School Social Workers: $58,570 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress. | General |
| Advise clients or community groups on health issues. | General |
| Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues. | General |
| Counsel clients regarding interpersonal issues. | General |
| Write reports or evaluations. | General |
| Arrange physical or mental health services for clients. | General |
| Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues. | General |
| Collect information about clients. | General |
| Recommend legal actions. | General |
| Help clients get needed services or resources. | General |
| Refer individuals to educational or work programs. | General |
| Refer clients to community or social service programs. | General |
| Advocate for individual or community needs. | General |
| Advise others on healthcare matters. | General |
| Counsel family members of clients or patients. | General |
| Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues. | General |
| Maintain client records. | Maintenance |
| Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients. | Analysis |
| Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments. | Analysis |
| Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs. | Analysis |
| Evaluate characteristics of individuals to determine needs or eligibility. | Analysis |
| Conduct research on social issues. | Analysis |
| Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress. | Communication |
| Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress. | Communication |
| Develop treatment plans for patients or clients. | Development |
| Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs. | Development |
| Supervise workers providing client or patient services. | Management |
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Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| EasyCBM | Computer based training software |
| Patient electronic medical record EMR software | Medical software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
| Student information systems SIS software | Data base user interface and query software |
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Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of Certified Social Workers Credential | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work | American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work | Not Available |
| Certification in Cognitive Therapy | Academy of Cognitive Therapy | Not Available |
| Certified Addiction Specialist | American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders | Not Available |
| Certified Advanced Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Certified Advanced Social Work Case Manager | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Certified Career Services Provider | National Career Development Association | Not Available |
| Certified Child Life Professional | Child Life Council, Inc. | Not Available |
| Certified Children, Youth, and Family Social Worker | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist | National Board for Certified Clinical Hypnotherapists | Not Available |
| Certified Resume Specialist: Military to Civilian Transition | Career Directors International | Not Available |
| Certified Resume Specialist: Mining and Energy | Career Directors International | Not Available |
| Certified Resume Specialist: Politics and Legislation | Career Directors International | Not Available |
| Certified School Social Work Specialist | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Certified Sex Therapist | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified Sexuality Counselor | American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors and Therapists | Not Available |
| Certified Social Work Case Manager | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| Diplomate in Clinical Social Work | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
| National Board Certification - Early Childhood through Young Adulthood - School Counseling | National Board for Professional Teaching Standards | Not Available |
| National Certified Adolescent Addictions Counselor | Association for Addiction Professionals | Not Available |
| National Certified Counselor | National Board for Certified Counselors | Not Available |
| National Certified School Counselor | National Board for Certified Counselors | Not Available |
| National Clinical Supervision Endorsement | Association for Addiction Professionals | Not Available |
| Nationally Certified Peer Recovery Support Specialist | Association for Addiction Professionals | Not Available |
| Oncology Social Work Certification | Board of Oncology Social Work Certification | Not Available |
| Qualified Clinical Social Worker Credential | National Association of Social Workers | Not Available |
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