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

Technology Skills

NameExample
Medical software
  • Electronic medical record EMR software
  • MEDITECH software
Presentation software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
  • Database software
  • Microsoft Access
Spreadsheet software
  • Microsoft Excel
Electronic mail software
  • Microsoft Outlook
Voice recognition software
  • Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking
Office suite software
  • Microsoft Office software
Word processing software
  • Microsoft Word
Internet browser software
  • Web browser software