Social Worker
- Classification
- Occupation
- Skill level
- 1
- Major group
- Professionals
Classification
- Major group
- 2Professionals
- Sub-major group
- 26Health Professionals
- Unit group
- 2613Social Workers
Description
Assesses the biopsychosocial needs of individuals, families and groups, assists and empowers people to develop and use skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and furthers human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development.
Specialisations
- Aged Care Social Worker
- Child Protection Social Worker
- Clinical Social Worker
- Disability Social Worker
- Family Violence Social Worker
- Mental Health Social Worker
- School Social Worker
- Social Work Supervisor
Unit group
2613 · Social WorkersDescription
Assess the biopsychosocial needs of individuals, families and groups, assist and empower people to develop and use skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and further human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development.
Skill level
Occupation skill level 1
Australia
1
Tasks
Tasks include
- Conducts biopsychosocial and risk assessments to assist individuals and families to resolve their presented problems
- Provides case management services, and negotiates and mediates strategies related to clients' needs
- Works with clients to develop and deliver individualised casework practice, group counselling and support plans
- Promotes clients' agency and rights to access resources and community services
- Supports clients in legal and administrative proceedings, including assessment reports and providing information or evidence in court
- Provides supervision and peer support to other Social Workers to address ethical dilemmas, gaps in practice and areas of avoidance
- Analyses, develops, promotes and implements social policies to respond to social needs
- Collaborates with government, community organisations, social agencies, volunteer groups and other stakeholders to improve and develop services, and address structural inequalities
Occupations in this unit group
Sources
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/browse-classification/2/26/261/2613
- www.abs.gov.au/statistics/classifications/osca-occupation-standard-classification-australia/2024-version-1-0/data-downloads/OSCA%20Category%20Descriptions.xlsx
The supplied migration lists use ANZSCO codes, not OSCA codes.
