consultant-social-worker/references/tasks.md

Tasks & work activities — consultant social worker

Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 21-1023.00 (Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2635; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation.

Task statements

• [Core] Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
• [Core] Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
• [Core] Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
• [Core] Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes.
• [Core] Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
• [Core] Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
• [Core] Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
• [Core] Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy.
• [Core] Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.
• [Core] Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
• [Supplemental] Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse, combat social problems, or improve health or counseling services in community.
• [Core] Supervise or direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.
• [Supplemental] Develop or advise on social policy or assist in community development.

Detailed work activities

• Advise others on social or educational issues.
• Assist clients in handling details of daily life.
• Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
• Collect information about clients.
• Conduct research on social issues.
• Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
• Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
• Counsel family members of clients or patients.
• Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
• Lead classes or community events.
• Maintain client records.
• Maintain professional social services knowledge.
• Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs.
• Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
• Plan programs to address community health issues.
• Refer clients to community or social service programs.
• Supervise workers providing client or patient services.