Child, Family, and School Social Workers

What They Do: 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.

Also Called: Adoption Social WorkerCase ManagerCase WorkerChild Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker)Family Protection SpecialistFamily Resource CoordinatorFamily Service WorkerFoster Care Social WorkerSchool Social WorkerYouth Services Specialist

Resource Details

Tools Used

NameExample
Photocopiers
  • Photocopying equipment
Notebook computers
  • Laptop computers
Laser printers
  • Computer laser printers
Special purpose telephones
  • Multi-line telephone systems
Laser fax machine
  • Laser facsimile machines
Desktop computers
    Personal computers