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Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist single parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers on how to deal with problem children. (O'Net 21-1021.00)

Reported job titles: Adolescent Counselor, Adoption Agent, Adoption Coordinator, Adoption Counselor, Adoption Social Worker, Adoption Specialist (view all job titles)

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Wages
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Locations	May 2009
	hourly rates			annual rates
	Average	Median	Midrange	Average	Median	Midrange
Vermont	$19.16	$17.61	$13.98 - $23.27	$ 39,860	$ 36,630	$ 29,080 - $ 48,390
Burlington-South Burlington MSA	$18.01	$16.01	$13.64 - $20.81	$ 37,460	$ 33,300	$ 28,380 - $ 43,290
Southern Vermont Balance of State	$22.07	$20.69	$16.23 - $26.50	$ 45,900	$ 43,040	$ 33,760 - $ 55,130
Northern Vermont Balance of State	$17.67	$16.62	$13.20 - $21.54	$ 36,750	$ 34,570	$ 27,450 - $ 44,800

source: Occupational Employment Statistics, Vermont Labor Market Information, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released June 2010.

Employment Trends
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Location	Employment		Annual % change (compounded)	Annual job openings (due to growth and net replacements)
	2008	2018
Vermont	1,544	1,626	0.5%	47

source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released August 2010.

Industries of Employment
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Industry	Vermont
Industry	2008 Employment	Percent of Total
Ambulatory Health Care Services	515	34%
Social Assistance	365	24%
State Government, Excluding Education and Hospitals	290	19%
Educational Services	164	11%
Total Self-Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job	78	6%
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations	71	5%

source: Employment Projections, Vermont Economic & Labor Market Information, in cooperation with U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released August 2010.

Tasks
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

		Counsel individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.
		Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems, to determine what services are required to meet their needs.
		Serve as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts, to help children who face problems such as disabilities, abuse, or poverty.
		Maintain case history records and prepare reports.
		Counsel parents with child rearing problems, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.
		Refer clients to community resources for services such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provide concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply.
		Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.
		Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services.
		Address legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements.
		Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients, and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.

source: Occupational Information Network: Child, Family, and School Social Workers updated June 2009

Knowledge
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

		Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
		Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
		English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
		Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
		Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
		Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
		Clerical - Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

source: Occupational Information Network: Child, Family, and School Social Workers updated June 2009

Skills
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

		Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
		Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
		Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
		Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
		Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
		Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
		Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
		Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
		Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
		Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

source: Occupational Information Network: Child, Family, and School Social Workers updated March 2003

Abilities
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

		Oral Comprehension - The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
		Oral Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
		Problem Sensitivity - The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
		Written Comprehension - The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
		Speech Clarity - The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
		Written Expression - The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
		Speech Recognition - The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
		Deductive Reasoning - The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
		Inductive Reasoning - The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
		Information Ordering - The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).

source: Occupational Information Network: Child, Family, and School Social Workers updated June 2009

Work Activities
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

		Getting Information - Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
		Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates - Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
		Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others - Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
		Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships - Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
		Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
		Making Decisions and Solving Problems - Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
		Communicating with Persons Outside Organization - Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
		Assisting and Caring for Others - Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
		Performing for or Working Directly with the Public - Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
		Documenting/Recording Information - Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

source: Occupational Information Network: Child, Family, and School Social Workers updated June 2009

Interests
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

		Social - Social occupations frequently involve working with, communicating with, and teaching people. These occupations often involve helping or providing service to others.
		Enterprising - Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

source: Occupational Information Network: Child, Family, and School Social Workers updated June 2008

Work Styles
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

		Concern for Others - Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
		Self Control - Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
		Adaptability/Flexibility - Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
		Cooperation - Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
		Dependability - Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
		Stress Tolerance - Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
		Integrity - Job requires being honest and ethical.
		Attention to Detail - Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
		Persistence - Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
		Social Orientation - Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.

source: Occupational Information Network: Child, Family, and School Social Workers updated June 2009

State of Vermont License Information
that may be required for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

License Name	Licensing Agency
Educator	Teacher Licensing Office Vermont Department of Education
Social Worker, Clinical	Clinical Social Workers Office of Professional Regulation Office of Secretary of State

source: Vermont Department of Labor, Licensed & Certified Occupations in Vermont, 2009.

Education and Training Requirements
for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

	Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
	Education: Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
	Experience: A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.

source: Occupational Information Network: Child, Family, and School Social Workers updated June 2009

Schools
offering instructional programs related to Child, Family, and School Social Workers

	Related Instructional Programs (select a program to seach for schools)




	For degree offerings at U.S. colleges, go to IPEDS College Opportunities On-Line

source: National Center for Education Statistics 2000 Classification of Instructional Programs and Consortium of Vermont Colleges.

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for Child, Family, and School Social Workers

Labor Exchange Information

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Occupational Outlook Handbook

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Handbook occupations related to Child, Family, and School Social Workers :

Social workers

O*NET™ Online

O*NET Online is an interactive web site for those interested in exploring occupations through O*NET, The Occupational Information Network database. All of the descriptive information on this page comes from the O*NET database, version 14.0, released July 2009. The O*NET database takes the place of the Dictionary of Occupational Titles (DOT) as the nation's primary source of occupational information.

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source: Occupational Information Network: Child, Family, and School Social Workers