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Social and Human Service Assistants

Assist in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

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Parachute skills

  1. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.70)
  2. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.70)
  3. Pay attention to details - Data (4.48)
  4. Counsel, guide, mentor - People (4.46)
  5. Heal, cure - People (4.46)
  6. Divert, amuse, entertain, perform, act - People (4.46)
  7. Interview, draw out - People (4.37)
  8. Follow through, get things done - People (4.14)
  9. Use my intuition - Data (3.88)
  10. Speak - People (3.82)
  11. Initiate, lead, be a pioneer - People (3.82)
  12. Coordinate - People (3.78)
  13. Negotiate, resolve conflicts - People (3.77)
  14. Listen - People (3.75)
  15. Use my brain - Data (3.68)
  16. Compile, keep records, file, retrieve - Data (3.66)
  17. Communicate well, in writing - People (3.62)
  18. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.54)
  19. Remember people, or data, to unusual degree - Data (3.52)
  20. Communicate well, in person - People (3.50)

ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles
  1. Social Perceptiveness (3.75)
  2. Service Orientation (3.75)
  3. Active Listening (3.62)
  4. Speaking (3.62)
  5. Reading Comprehension (3.50)
  6. Writing (3.50)
  1. Problem Sensitivity (3.88)
  2. Speech Recognition (3.75)
  3. Speech Clarity (3.75)
  4. Oral Comprehension (3.62)
  5. Written Expression (3.62)
  6. Written Comprehension (3.50)
  7. Oral Expression (3.50)
  1. Dependability (4.76)
  2. Concern for Others (4.70)
  3. Self Control (4.69)
  4. Cooperation (4.62)
  5. Integrity (4.55)
  6. Attention to Detail (4.48)
  7. Social Orientation (4.44)
  8. Stress Tolerance (4.40)
  9. Persistence (4.14)
  10. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.98)
  11. Achievement/Effort (3.95)
  12. Initiative (3.88)
  13. Leadership (3.82)
  14. Analytical Thinking (3.68)
  15. Independence (3.67)
  16. Innovation (3.54)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities
  1. Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates (4.60)
  2. Assisting and Caring for Others (4.46)
  3. Getting Information (4.37)
  4. Documenting/Recording Information (4.07)
  5. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships (4.07)
  6. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.93)
  7. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.93)
  8. Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge (3.91)
  9. Making Decisions and Solving Problems (3.86)
  10. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization (3.82)
  11. Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings (3.78)
  12. Scheduling Work and Activities (3.78)
  13. Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others (3.77)
  14. Processing Information (3.66)
  15. Coaching and Developing Others (3.54)
  16. Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others (3.54)
  17. Performing for or Working Directly with the Public (3.52)
  18. Interacting With Computers (3.50)
  19. Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards (3.50)
  1. Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities Or Illnesses (4.46)
  2. Attend To Or Care For Children (4.46)
  3. Empathize With Others During Counseling Or Related Services (4.46)
  4. Obtain Financial Information From Individuals (4.37)
  5. Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Or Patients (4.37)
  6. Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions (4.07)
  7. Record Client's Personal Data (4.07)
  8. Use Knowledge Of Food Handling Rules (3.91)
  9. Maintain Awareness Of Social Trends (3.91)
  10. Use Interpersonal Communication Techniques (3.91)
  11. Use Interviewing Procedures (3.91)
  12. Use Teaching Techniques (3.91)
  13. Determine Program Eligibility (3.86)
  14. Determine Social Service Program Status (3.86)
  15. Communicate Visually Or Verbally (3.82)
  16. Make Presentations (3.82)
  17. Compile Data Related To Social Service Programs (3.66)
  18. Explain Rules, Policies Or Regulations (3.54)
  19. Provide Information About Facilities (3.52)
  20. Use Computers To Enter, Access Or Retrieve Data (3.50)