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261331 · OSCA 2024

Social Worker

Classification
Occupation
Skill level
1
Major group
Professionals

Classification

Major group
2Professionals
Sub-major group
26Health Professionals

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 Workers

Description

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

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