JobSOC 21-1021
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 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.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Studied through
8 programs- Developmental and Child Psychology42.2703
- Developmental and Adolescent Psychology42.2710
- Juvenile Corrections43.0110
- Social Work44.0701
- Youth Services/Administration44.0702
- Forensic Social Work44.0703
- Social Work, Other44.0799
- Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services51.1510
02.
Draws on
- Customer and Personal Service4.3 of 5
- Psychology4.1 of 5
- Therapy and Counseling4.1 of 5
- English Language3.8 of 5
- Administrative3.6 of 5
Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.