Social worker

Social Worker

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Competencies	Bachelor's degree for generalist practice Graduate/postgraduate degree or diploma for advanced specialization practice Licensure exam
Related jobs	Social worker (generalist) Addictions social worker Anti-discrimination/oppression advocate Care manager Case manager Child and youth care social worker (CYC) Clinical social worker Community/rural development worker & officer Correctional social worker Forensic/court social worker Counselor and Therapist Family welfare worker Gerontological social worker Health care manager Health service manager Housing coordinator Human resource & labour relations manager Human rights advocate Industrial social worker International welfare worker Legislative aide Medical/hospital social worker Military social work officer Parole and probation officer People with disabilities advocate Police social worker Poverty reduction worker & officer Psychiatric/mental health social worker Refugee worker School social worker Social justice aide Social media ethics advocate Social policy and planning officer Social service manager Welfare officer Women's rights advocate

Social work is an academic and practice-based professional discipline that seeks to facilitate the welfare of communities, individuals, families, and groups. It may promote social change, development, cohesion, and empowerment. Underpinned by theories of social sciences and guided by principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility, and respect for diversities, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance well-being.

A practicing professional with a degree in social work is called a social worker. Examples of fields a social worker may be employed in are poverty relief, life skills, social skills, community development, rural development, urbanization adjustment, forensics, corrections, legislation, industrial relations, social inclusion, child protection, elder protection, women's rights, human rights, social rejection management, addictions rehabilitation, moral development, cultural mediation, disaster management, mental health, behaviour therapy and disabilities.

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