ONET Occupations » 21-1022.00

Healthcare Social Workers

Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.

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Parachute skills

  1. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.88)
  2. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.88)
  3. Heal, cure - People (4.74)
  4. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.74)
  5. Assess, evaluate, treat - People (4.74)
  6. Raise people's self-esteem - People (4.74)
  7. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (4.63)
  8. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (4.48)
  9. Help people link up or connect - People (4.48)
  10. Listen - People (4.38)
  11. Follow through, get things done - People (4.33)
  12. Pay attention to details - Data (4.30)
  13. Communicate well, in person - People (4.25)
  14. Speak - People (4.12)
  15. Use my intuition - Data (4.12)
  16. Use my brain - Data (4.12)
  17. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (4.07)
  18. Interview, draw out - People (4.04)
  19. Research - Data (4.04)
  20. Motivate - People (3.96)
  21. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.81)
  22. Imagine - Data (3.81)
  23. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.78)
  24. Advise - People (3.78)
  25. Plan - Data (3.56)
  26. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.50)
  27. Solve problems - Data (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Active Listening (4.38)
  2. Speaking (4.12)
  3. Social Perceptiveness (4.12)
  4. Service Orientation (3.88)
  5. Reading Comprehension (3.75)
  6. Judgment and Decision Making (3.62)
  7. Writing (3.50)
  8. Critical Thinking (3.50)
  9. Coordination (3.50)
  10. Complex Problem Solving (3.50)
  1. Oral Comprehension (4.25)
  2. Oral Expression (4.25)
  3. Deductive Reasoning (4.12)
  4. Written Comprehension (4.00)
  5. Problem Sensitivity (4.00)
  6. Inductive Reasoning (3.88)
  7. Speech Recognition (3.88)
  8. Speech Clarity (3.88)
  9. Written Expression (3.50)
  10. Fluency of Ideas (3.50)
  1. Integrity (4.93)
  2. Concern for Others (4.88)
  3. Self Control (4.78)
  4. Dependability (4.78)
  5. Stress Tolerance (4.63)
  6. Adaptability/Flexibility (4.63)
  7. Social Orientation (4.59)
  8. Cooperation (4.52)
  9. Initiative (4.44)
  10. Persistence (4.33)
  11. Attention to Detail (4.30)
  12. Independence (4.22)
  13. Analytical Thinking (4.11)
  14. Leadership (4.07)
  15. Achievement/Effort (3.89)
  16. Innovation (3.78)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Getting Information (4.81)
  2. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.81)
  3. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.78)
  4. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.74)
  5. Documenting/Recording Information (4.63)
  6. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (4.48)
  7. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (4.48)
  8. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (4.44)
  9. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (4.26)
  10. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (4.15)
  11. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (4.04)
  12. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (4.04)
  13. Developing and Building Teams (3.96)
  14. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.85)
  15. Thinking Creatively (3.81)
  16. Provide Consultation and Advice to Others (3.78)
  17. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.74)
  18. Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People (3.65)
  19. Interacting With Computers (3.63)
  20. Developing Objectives and Strategies (3.56)
  21. Performing Administrative Activities (3.52)
  1. Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions (4.81)
  2. Collect Social Or Personal Information (4.81)
  3. Counsel Individuals With Personal Problems (4.74)
  4. Evaluate Patient's Skills Or Capacities (4.74)
  5. Empathize With Others During Counseling Or Related Services (4.74)
  6. Record Client's Personal Data (4.63)
  7. Record Medical History Or Data (4.63)
  8. Maintain Dental Or Medical Records (4.63)
  9. Determine Program Eligibility (4.48)
  10. Determine Social Service Program Status (4.48)
  11. Match Clients To Community Resources (4.48)
  12. Use Scientific Research Methodology (4.04)
  13. Follow Confidentiality Procedures (4.04)
  14. Use Counseling Techniques (4.04)
  15. Use Current Social Research (4.04)
  16. Use Grief Counseling Techniques (4.04)
  17. Use Conflict Resolution Techniques (4.04)
  18. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (4.04)
  19. Use Behavior Modification Techniques (4.04)
  20. Use Intervention Techniques (4.04)
  21. Use Interviewing Procedures (4.04)
  22. Use Knowledge Of Investigation Techniques (4.04)
  23. Follow Patient Care Procedures (4.04)
  24. Follow Patient Observation Procedures (4.04)
  25. Encourage Group Participation (3.96)
  26. Recognize Childhood Diseases (3.85)
  27. Identify Home Safety Hazards (3.85)
  28. Recognize Physical Or Emotional Abuse (3.85)
  29. Refer Clients To Community Services Or Resources (3.78)
  30. Advise Clients In Emergency Situations (3.78)
  31. Refer Patients To Community Resources (3.78)
  32. Use Agency Mission As A Guideline In Social Services Delivery (3.74)
  33. Conduct Patient Assessments (3.65)
  34. Develop Plans For Programs Or Projects (3.56)
  35. Develop Policies, Procedures, Methods, Or Standards (3.56)
  36. Process Medical Records (3.52)
  37. Manage Detailed Case Records In A Social Work Setting (3.52)