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.
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Prior Experience Needed
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Training Provided After Hiring
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How AI Impacts Each Task
23 tasks analyzed
Place children in foster or adoptive homes, institutions, or medical treatment centers.
Maintain case history records and prepare reports.
Recommend temporary foster care and advise foster or adoptive parents.
Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs.
Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services.
| Task | AI Capability | Risk | Time % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Place children in foster or adoptive homes, institutions, or medical treatment centers. | - | - | 3% |
| Maintain case history records and prepare reports. | - | - | 14% |
| Recommend temporary foster care and advise foster or adoptive parents. | - | - | 3% |
| Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems to determine what services are required to meet their needs. | - | - | 10% |
| Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services. | - | - | 5% |
Essential Soft Skills
Traits that are hard for AI to replicate
Wage & Employment (2024)
Median Wage
$58,570
per year
Mean Wage
$62,920
per year
Employment
383K
workers
Wage Range
$40,580 - $94,030
10th - 90th pct
Wage Distribution
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