Roles of social workers

Roles of Social WorkersSocial Work

Dinneka R.23/5/2015

List of Social Worker Roles

AdvocateCounselorMediatorResearcherEducatorManagerCase ManagerFacilitatorCommunity change agentBroker

ADVOCATE

In the advocate role, the social

worker fights for the rights of

those disempowered by society

with the goal of empowering the

client. The social worker speaks

on behalf of clients when others

will not listen or when clients are

unable to do so. http://www.clipartpanda.com/clipart_images/advocate-9054104

COUNSELOR

In the role of counselor, the social worker helps

clients express their needs, clarify their problems,

explore resolution strategies, and applies

intervention strategies to develop and expand the

capacities of clients to deal with their problems

more effectively. A key function of this role is to

empower people by affirming their personal

strengths and their capacities to deal with their

problems more effectively.http://www.cliparthut.com/counselor-clip-art-clipart-uaf2Lp.html

MEDIATOR

In the mediator role, the social

worker intervenes in disputes

between parties to help them find

compromises, reconcile

differences, and reach mutually

satisfying agreements. The

mediator takes a neutral stance

among the involved parties.http://www.fotosearch.com/ILW504/ruggia0488c/

RESEARCHER

In the researcher role, a social worker

evaluates practice interventions and with

others evaluates program outcomes. The

researcher critically analyze the literature

on relevant topics of interest and uses this

information to inform practice. A researcher

extends and disseminates knowledge, and

seeks to enhance the effectiveness of

social work practice.https://www.fau.edu/ssw/organizations/sowsa.php

EDUCATOR

In the Educator role, social

workers are involved in teaching

people about resources and how

to develop particular skills such

as budgeting, the caring

discipline of children, effective

communication, the meaning of a

medical diagnosis, and the

prevention of violence.http://www.onlinebusiness.newstipstricks.com/how-can-you-do-more-to-inspire-your-employees/

CASE MANAGER

In the role of a Case manager, the social

worker locates services and assists their

clients to access those services. Case

management is especially important for

complex situations and for those who are

homeless or elderly, have chronic

physical or mental health issues, are

disabled, victims of domestic or other

violent crimes, or are vulnerable children. http://donnienicole.com/2010/06/21/project-organization-financial-documents/

COMMUNITY CHANGE AGENT

As a community change agent, the social

worker participates as part of a group or

organization seeking to improve or restructure

some aspect of community service provision. A

change agent, working with others, uses a

problem-solving model to identify the problem,

solicit community input, and plan for change. A

community change agent acts in a coordinated

manner to achieve planned change at multiple

levels that helps to shift the focus of

institutional resources to meet identified goals.http://www.clipartpanda.com/clipart_images/neighborhood-clipart-7367249

FACILITATOR

In this role, social workers are

involved in gathering groups of

people together for a variety of

purposes including community

development, self advocacy,

political organization, and policy

change. Social workers are

involved as group therapists and

task group leaders.

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BROKER

In the role of a broker, a social worker is

responsible for identifying, locating, and linking

clients to needed resources in a timely manner.

Once the client’s needs are assessed and

potential services identified, the broker assists

the client in choosing the most appropriate

service option and assists in negotiating the

terms of service delivery. In this role the social

worker is also concerned with the quality,

quantity, and accessibility of services.

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MANAGER

As managers, social workers are better

able to influence policy change and/or

development, and to advocate, on a

larger scale, for all underprivileged

people.

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