ONET Occupations » 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.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.84)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.84)
  3. Interview, draw out - People (4.75)
  4. Speak - People (4.62)
  5. Listen - People (4.62)
  6. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (4.62)
  7. Communicate well, in person - People (4.50)
  8. Help people link up or connect - People (4.42)
  9. Pay attention to details - Data (4.33)
  10. Use my intuition - Data (4.25)
  11. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.20)
  12. Raise people's self-esteem - People (4.20)
  13. Heal, cure - People (4.20)
  14. Follow through, get things done - People (4.20)
  15. Communicate well, in writing - People (4.12)
  16. Use my brain - Data (4.00)
  17. Synthesize, combine parts into a whole - Data (3.85)
  18. Examine, inspect, compare, see similarities and differences - Data (3.85)
  19. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.81)
  20. Motivate - People (3.80)
  21. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.73)
  22. Imagine - Data (3.73)
  23. Control, expedite things - Things (3.72)
  24. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.72)
  25. Coordinate - People (3.66)
  26. Supervise, manage - People (3.66)
  27. Organize, classify - Data (3.62)
  28. Solve problems - Data (3.62)
  29. Research - Data (3.53)
  30. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)
  31. Persuade, sell, recruit - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.62)
  2. Speaking (4.62)
  3. Reading Comprehension (4.25)
  4. Social Perceptiveness (4.12)
  5. Critical Thinking (4.00)
  6. Monitoring (4.00)
  7. Service Orientation (4.00)
  8. Writing (3.88)
  9. Complex Problem Solving (3.62)
  10. Judgment and Decision Making (3.62)
  11. Time Management (3.62)
  12. Coordination (3.50)
  13. Persuasion (3.50)
  14. Negotiation (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.50)
  2. Oral Expression (4.50)
  3. Written Comprehension (4.25)
  4. Problem Sensitivity (4.25)
  5. Written Expression (4.12)
  6. Speech Clarity (4.12)
  7. Speech Recognition (4.00)
  8. Deductive Reasoning (3.88)
  9. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  10. Information Ordering (3.62)
  11. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Concern for Others (4.84)
  2. Self Control (4.84)
  3. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.77)
  4. Cooperation (4.76)
  5. Stress Tolerance (4.73)
  6. Dependability (4.72)
  7. Integrity (4.69)
  8. Attention to Detail (4.33)
  9. Persistence (4.20)
  10. Social Orientation (4.16)
  11. Initiative (4.10)
  12. Achievement/Effort (3.88)
  13. Leadership (3.81)
  14. Analytical Thinking (3.78)
  15. Independence (3.60)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.75)
  2. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.66)
  3. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (4.62)
  4. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.43)
  5. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.42)
  6. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.38)
  7. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.33)
  8. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.20)
  9. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.18)
  10. Documenting/Recording Information (4.12)
  11. Interacting With Computers (3.86)
  12. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.85)
  13. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.85)
  14. Developing and Building Teams (3.80)
  15. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.78)
  16. Thinking Creatively (3.73)
  17. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.72)
  18. Processing Information (3.72)
  19. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.66)
  20. Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others (3.66)
  21. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.53)
  22. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.53)
  1. Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Or Patients (4.75)
  2. Collect Social Or Personal Information (4.75)
  3. Gather Relevant Financial Data (4.75)
  4. Maintain Cooperative Working Relationships Within Community Service (4.42)
  5. Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions (4.42)
  6. Determine Program Eligibility (4.38)
  7. Determine Social Service Program Status (4.38)
  8. Match Clients To Community Resources (4.38)
  9. Conduct Parent Conferences (4.33)
  10. Empathize With Others During Counseling Or Related Services (4.20)
  11. Counsel Individuals With Personal Problems (4.20)
  12. Record Client's Personal Data (4.12)
  13. Recognize Interrelationships Among Individuals Or Social Groups (3.85)
  14. Recognize Physical Or Emotional Abuse (3.85)
  15. Use Agency Mission As A Guideline In Social Services Delivery (3.85)
  16. Understand Legal Terminology (3.85)
  17. Identify Home Safety Hazards (3.85)
  18. Encourage Group Participation (3.80)
  19. Monitor Children To Detect Signs Of Ill Health Or Emotional Disturbance (3.78)
  20. Compile Data Related To Social Service Programs (3.72)
  21. Compile Evidence For Court Actions (3.72)
  22. Coordinate Social Service Activities With Resource Providers (3.66)
  23. Judge Quality Of Facilities Or Service (3.66)
  24. Direct And Coordinate Activities Of Workers Or Staff (3.66)
  25. Use Scientific Research Methodology (3.53)
  26. Use Conflict Resolution Techniques (3.53)
  27. Follow Confidentiality Procedures (3.53)
  28. Use Counseling Techniques (3.53)
  29. Use Behavior Modification Techniques (3.53)
  30. Use Current Social Research (3.53)
  31. Use Grief Counseling Techniques (3.53)
  32. Follow Institutional Care Procedures (3.53)
  33. Use Knowledge Of Legal Procedural Rules (3.53)
  34. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (3.53)
  35. Use Intervention Techniques (3.53)
  36. Use Interviewing Procedures (3.53)