Disabled Persons Welfare Officer
しょうがいしゃふくしし
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Disabled Persons Welfare Officers provide consultation support and service coordination to enable persons with disabilities and their families to live independently in the community.
Description
Disabled Persons Welfare Officers belong to municipal welfare offices or disability support facilities, receive consultations from persons with disabilities and their families, and coordinate the utilization of support services related to daily life, employment, and social participation. They assess needs and environments through interviews and home visits, create individual support plans, and promote support through collaboration with multiple professions and related organizations. They also handle benefit management under the Comprehensive Support Law for Persons with Disabilities, rights protection, and proposals for system improvements.
Future Outlook
With the aging population and strengthening of community life support for persons with disabilities, demand for community comprehensive care and consultation support is increasing. Utilization of ICT and team approaches will become even more important going forward.
Personality Traits
Able to build trusting relationships / Able to respond flexibly / Compassionate / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Civil Servant / Home Visit Support / Multi-Professional Team / Reception Duties
Career Path
Disabled Persons Welfare Officer (Entry-Level) → Chief Welfare Officer → Assistant Section Chief / Unit Chief → Section Chief → Welfare Department Manager
Required Skills
Assessment Techniques / Consultation Assistance Techniques / Individual Support Plan Development / Legal Knowledge / Multi-Professional Collaboration
Recommended Skills
Administrative Procedures / Community Resource Development / IT Literacy / Instructional Experience
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | To collaborate smoothly with service users and multiple professions to provide consultation support. |
| Planning & Organization | Planned coordination is required for formulating and implementing individual support plans. |
| Problem Solving | To devise optimal support methods for complex cases. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Necessary to collaborate with multiple professions and related organizations to advance support. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because data analysis and quantitative management are not the main duties. |
Related Qualifications
- Certified Psychiatric Social Worker
- Certified Social Worker
- Consultation Support Specialist
Aliases
- Disabled Persons Caseworker
Related Jobs
- Care Manager
- Caseworker
- Life Support Staff
- Medical Social Worker