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

Work Context

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E-MailHow frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?Responce
  • Every day (100)
Contact With OthersHow much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?Responce
  • Constant contact with others (95)
Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within TeamsHow frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?Responce
  • Every day (95)
Telephone ConversationsHow often do you have telephone conversations in this job?Responce
  • Every day (95)
Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or TeamHow important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?Responce
  • Extremely important (77)
  • Very important (23)
Conflict SituationsHow frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?Responce
  • Every day (63)
  • Once a week or more but not every day (28)
Dealing With Unpleasant, Angry, or Discourteous PeopleHow frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?Responce
  • Every day (58)
  • Once a week or more but not every day (32)
Freedom to Make DecisionsHow much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?Responce
  • A lot of freedom (48)
  • Some freedom (48)
Determine Tasks, Priorities and GoalsHow much freedom does the worker have in determining the tasks, priorities, or goals of the job?Responce
  • A lot of freedom (48)
  • Some freedom (44)
Time PressureHow often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?Responce
  • Every day (58)
  • Once a week or more but not every day (23)
  • Once a month or more but not every week (15)