What this code covers
Social work associate professionals administer and implement social assistance programs and community services and assist clients to deal with personal and social problems. Their tasks include: a) collecting information relevant to clients’ needs and assessing their relevant skills, strengths and deficits; b) helping persons with disabilities or the elderly to obtain services and to improve their ability to function in society; c) assisting clients to identify options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance; d) assisting clients to identify and access community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, assistance with moves, day care and other referral services; e) counselling clients living in group homes and half-way houses, supervising their activities and assisting in pre-release and release planning; f) participating in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programs; g) providing crisis intervention and emergency shelter services; h) implementing life skills workshops, substance abuse treatment programs, behavior management programs, youth services programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social work or health care professionals; i) assisting in evaluating the effectiveness of interventions and programs by monitoring and reporting on clients' progress; j) maintaining contact with other social service agencies, schools and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients' overall situation and progress. Examples of occupations classified here: Barangay affairs worker, Community development worker, Community service worker, Crisis intervention worker, Culture center worker assistant, Day care worker, Disability services officer, Family service worker, Life skills instructor, Mental health worker, Outreach project worker, Psychiatric social worker assistant, Relief and rehabilitation worker, Social welfare assistant/aide, Veterans assistance officer, Volunteer service officer, Women's shelter supervisor, Welfare support worker, Youth development assistant, Youth worker Some related occupation classified elsewhere: Marriage counsellor - 2635, Parole officer - 2635, Probation officer - 2635, Social worker - 2635