What do Social Workers do?
What roles and skills do social workers have?
- Administration
- Investigation
- Advocacy
- Mediation
- Assessment
- Networking
- Brokering
- Planning
- Coordinating
- Policy Development
- Counseling
- Problem-Solving
- Consultation
- Supervision
- Education
- Research
- Evaluation
What are the areas of practice for social workers?
Social workers practice in a variety of settings or fields of practice, such as:
- Addictions
- Health Care
- Child and Family Services
- Mental Health
- Community Development
- Schools
- Corrections
- Social Planning
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Social Work Education
- Gerontology
- Vocational Assistance
- Youth Programs
