Position Overview
Never has been a work type more challenging, and satisfying to do than social work. For people who are cut out for this job, the work means everything. To those who want just to obtain any position, this is not the right line.
A social worker assistant (think of this post as the first step on the ladder to the top) assists social workers in creating and implementing support plans for communities, groups, and individuals.
This work requires much regarding exceptional analytic skills, without which, you may not be able to do justice to it.
Educational & Skills Requirements
Working as a social worker assistant will require you to possess a degree in social work, or psychology. If you have had some experience in the past, even if it was a volunteer one, you will be considered a good option to hire.
As a social worker assistant, you will be expected to be knowledgeable about the many aspects of this work, including available government plans and resources, and regulations governing implementation of care or treatment plans. Moreover, you will need to be highly aware of the different ways in which the human mind works, and how it can affect relationships.
If you are presently in the process of applying for a social worker assistant position, you might find the following list of duties interesting:
Social Worker Assistant Duties & Responsibilities
• Look through assigned clients’ lists, and determine backgrounds and histories.
• Assist social workers by providing them with core information regarding cases and clients.
• Accompany social workers on home visits, and assist with paperwork.
• Engage clients in conversation to determine their problems and limitations.
• Provide light counseling, to help clients deal with their immediate issues and problems.
• Follow-up with clients to assess their safety and wellbeing, on a regular basis.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of core treatment and care plans for all assigned clients.
• Gauge the efficacy of implemented plans, and ensure that any required modifications are made.
• Work with families to ensure that parents are providing safe environments to their children, and intervene where needed.
• Assist emotionally and mentally limited individuals by locating resources, which may allow them to cope with their conditions.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of care plans for the elderly, such as finding personal care aides, and coordinating meal deliveries.
• Created and maintained contact with external agencies, such as veteran services, to secure jobs and placements for people with disabilities.