How do they match: Social and Human Service Assistants

  • Social and Human Service Assistants

  • Child and Youth Care Practitioner
  • Community Program Assistant
  • Community Support Specialist
  • Day Program Instructor
  • Direct Support Specialist
  • Direct Support Worker
  • Family Support Specialist
  • Family Support Worker
  • Human Services Program Specialist
  • Peer Support Specialist
  • Recovery Support Specialist
  • Residential Program Worker
  • Social and Human Services Assistant

  • Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

  • Assist in planning food budgets, using charts or sample budgets.
  • Consult with supervisor concerning programs for individual families.
  • Demonstrate use and care of equipment for tenant use.
  • Transport and accompany clients to shopping areas or to appointments, using automobile.

  • Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
  • Maintain social services program records.
  • Present social services program information to the public.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.
  • Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.