Details Report for:
21-1021.00 - Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.
Sample of reported job titles: Adoption Social Worker, Case Manager, Case Worker, Child Protective Services Social Worker (CPS Social Worker), Family Protection Specialist, Family Resource Coordinator, Family Service Worker, Foster Care Social Worker, School Social Worker, Youth Services Specialist
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
Tasks Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Technology Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Computer based training software — EasyCBM
- Data base user interface and query software — Microsoft Access
; Student information systems SIS
- Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
- Internet browser software — Web browser software
- Medical software — Patient electronic medical record EMR software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Knowledge Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Skills Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Abilities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Detailed Work Activities Save Table (XLS/CSV)
- Maintain client records.
- Write reports or evaluations.
- Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
- Advocate for individual or community needs.
- Arrange physical or mental health services for clients.
- Counsel clients regarding educational or vocational issues.
- Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling or educational programs.
- Counsel clients regarding interpersonal issues.
- Evaluate potential problems in home or work environments of clients.
- Evaluate characteristics of individuals to determine needs or eligibility.
- Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
- Confer with family members to discuss client treatment plans or progress.
- Recommend legal actions.
- Conduct research on social issues.
- Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
- Help clients get needed services or resources.
- Advise clients or community groups on health issues.
- Collect information about clients.
- Refer clients to community or social service programs.
- Refer individuals to educational or work programs.
- Supervise workers providing client or patient services.
- Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
- Collaborate with other professionals to develop education or assistance programs.
Find occupations related to multiple detailed work activities
Work Context Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Job Zone Save Table (XLS/CSV)
Title | Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed |
Education | Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not. |
Related Experience | A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified. |
Job Training | Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training. |
Job Zone Examples | Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include real estate brokers, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators. |
SVP Range | (7.0 to < 8.0) |
Education
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Bachelor's degree |
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Master's degree |
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Associate's degree |
Interests Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others. ![]() |
Work Styles Save Table (XLS/CSV)
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Related Occupations Save Table (XLS/CSV)
11-9151.00 | Social and Community Service Managers ![]() |
19-3033.00 | Clinical and Counseling Psychologists |
21-1011.00 | Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors ![]() |
21-1014.00 | Mental Health Counselors ![]() |
21-1023.00 | Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers ![]() |
21-1092.00 | Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists |
21-1093.00 | Social and Human Service Assistants ![]() |
21-2021.00 | Directors, Religious Activities and Education |
23-1022.00 | Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators ![]() |
29-1125.00 | Recreational Therapists ![]() |
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages (2019) | $22.78 hourly, $47,390 annual |
State wages | |
Local wages | |
Employment (2019) | 342,500 employees |
Projected growth (2019-2029) | ![]() |
Projected job openings (2019-2029) | 34,900 |
State trends | |
Top industries (2019) | Government (40% employed in this sector)
Educational Services (15%)
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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 wage data
and 2019-2029 employment projections
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"Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2019-2029). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
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