Roles of social workers

The social worker builds connections betwwen his or her client and organizations that provide access to necessary resources

• Human service broker

• Teacher

The social worker is expected to teach his/her clients the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent problems, enhance their social functioning, and empower them.

• Cousellor

• Teacher

The social worker serves as ______ to clients faced with health or mental issues and other difficult situations.

• Counsellor

• Case manager

The social worker helps clients use services from various institutions and organizations.

• Workload manager

• Case manager

The social worker must balance the needs of his/her clients and the angency he/she works for.

• Workload manager

• Staff developer

The social worker helps his/her agency staff members to develop professionally.

• Staff Developer

• Workload manager

The social worker also serves as _______ in both public and private agencies

• Agent of social change

• Administrator

The social worker identifies community issues and problems

• Agent of social change

• Professional

The social worker is expected to engage in competent and ethical practice of his/her profession.

• Researcher

• Professional

The social worker needs to be up-to-date with the latest knowledge in his/her discipline and contribute to its scholarly literature

• Researcher

• Professional