Social and Human Service Assistants
What They Do: Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.
Also Called: Addictions Counselor AssistantAdvocateClinical AssistantResidential Care AssistantSocial Services AideSocial Services AssistantSocial Work AssistantSocial Work AssociateSocial Worker Assistant
Resource Details
Skills
| Name | description |
|---|---|
| Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
| Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
| Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
| Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
| Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
| Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
| Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
| Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
| Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
| Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |