# Social Worker

Occupation

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/social-worker

A social worker helps individuals, families, and communities cope with challenges such as poverty, illness, or family conflict, practicing in schools, hospitals, government agencies, or private clinical settings. Common responsibilities include client assessment, case management to coordinate services over time, and counseling, along with crisis intervention and community resource coordination to connect clients with housing, healthcare, or financial assistance. Entry-level roles typically require a BSW, while clinical positions require an MSW and state licensure.

Top skills: [Case Management](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/case-management), [Counseling](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/counseling), [Crisis Intervention](https://career.thegoodapps.co/skills/crisis-intervention)

## Career ladder

- Often comes from: [Social Service Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/social-service-assistant)
- Often leads to: [Social Services Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/social-services-manager)

## Similar roles

[Case Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/case-manager), [Case Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/case-worker), [Community Health Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/community-health-worker), [Director of Social Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-social-services), [Family Social Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/family-social-worker), [Family Therapist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/family-therapist), [Healthcare Social Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/healthcare-social-worker), [Human Service Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-service-assistant), [Mental Health Case Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-case-manager), [Mental Health Counselor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-counselor), [Mental Health Practitioner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-practitioner), [Mental Health Social Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-social-worker)

## Open Social Worker roles (2)

- [Crane Fund Advisor (Texas, Arizona, New Mexico)](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/f77c9096-44eb-4cca-94f9-b0f53b242746/crane-fund-advisor-texas-arizona-new-mexico-at-crane-co) at [Crane Co.](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/crane-co) — The Woodlands, Texas
- [Social Worker - Cancer Center-PRN](https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/90940866-9811-41e7-adff-a738c99ce69d/social-worker-cancer-center-prn-at-cleveland-clinic) at [Cleveland Clinic](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/cleveland-clinic) — Contract, Cleveland, OH

## Roles similar to Social Worker (1)

From [Case Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/case-manager), [Case Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/case-worker), [Community Health Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/community-health-worker), [Director of Social Services](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/director-of-social-services), [Family Social Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/family-social-worker), [Family Therapist](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/family-therapist), [Healthcare Social Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/healthcare-social-worker), [Human Service Assistant](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/human-service-assistant), [Mental Health Case Manager](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-case-manager), [Mental Health Counselor](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-counselor), [Mental Health Practitioner](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-practitioner), [Mental Health Social Worker](https://career.thegoodapps.co/occupations/mental-health-social-worker).

- [Community Health Worker](https://cvshealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CVS_Health_Careers/job/IL---Harwood-Heights/Community-Health-Worker_R0940097) at [Longs Drugs](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/longs-drugs) — Harwood Heights, IL (listed on Longs Drugs's own careers site)

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