Child, Family, and School Social Workers

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1. 01Determine clients' eligibility for financial assistance.
2. 02Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs.
3. 03Supervise other social workers.
4. 04Lead group counseling sessions that provide support in such areas as grief, stress, or chemical dependency.
5. 05Serve on policy-making committees, assist in community development, and assist client groups by lobbying for solutions to problems.
6. 06Maintain case history records and prepare reports.
7. 07Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.
8. 08Address legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements.
9. 09Counsel parents with child rearing problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.
10. 10Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems, such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
11. 11Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.
12. 12Refer clients to community resources for services, such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provide concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply.

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