How do they match: Child, Family, and School Social Workers

  • Child Care Counselor
  • Foster Care Social Worker
  • Foster Care Worker
  • Parent Educator
  • Youth Care Specialist

  • Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.
  • Provide, find, or arrange for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, or parenting classes to prevent more serious problems from developing.
  • Recommend temporary foster care and advise foster or adoptive parents.

  • Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
  • Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
  • Refer individuals to educational or work programs.