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

  • Adolescent Counselor
  • Adoption Counselor
  • Child Care Counselor
  • Child Welfare Counselor
  • Children's Counselor
  • Juvenile Counselor
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • School Counselor

  • 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.
  • Counsel parents with child rearing problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.
  • Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services.
  • Lead group counseling sessions that provide support in such areas as grief, stress, or chemical dependency.
  • 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.
  • Refer 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.
  • Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts to help children who face problems, such as disabilities, abuse, or poverty.

  • Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
  • Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
  • Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues.
  • Counsel clients regarding interpersonal issues.
  • Advise clients or community groups on health issues.
  • Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.