Social Welfare Worker (Child Welfare Facility: Counseling, Advice, and Support Services)
しゃかいふくしし（じどうふくししせつ：そうだん・じょげん・しえんぎょうむ）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A specialist who provides consultation, advice, and support to children and their families in child welfare facilities to assist with their daily lives and independence.
Description
Social Welfare Workers (Child Welfare Facility: Counseling, Advice, and Support Services) work in child welfare facilities, assess the living conditions and psychosocial issues of children and their families, and formulate and implement individual support plans in collaboration with related organizations. They provide counseling assistance through interviews and home visits, coordinate with educational institutions, medical institutions, government agencies, etc., to protect children's rights and support their healthy development. They also conduct case conferences, record management, and follow-up after support to achieve continuous improvement.
Future Outlook
With strengthened responses to social issues such as child abuse and child poverty, the demand for social welfare workers in the child welfare field is expected to remain stable. Amid progress in community-based comprehensive care and multidisciplinary collaboration, expansion of roles and deepening of expertise are anticipated.
Personality Traits
Empathetic / Patient / Strong Sense of Ethics / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Day Shift / Full-time / Home Visit Support / Part-time / Shift Work
Career Path
Chief Social Welfare Worker (Child Welfare) → Child Welfare Officer → Facility Director (Child Welfare Facility) → Community Comprehensive Support Center Staff → Welfare Administration Staff
Required Skills
Active Listening (Interpersonal Assistance) / Assessment (Needs Identification) / Case Management / Support Plan Development
Recommended Skills
Child Welfare Law Knowledge / Counseling Techniques / Multidisciplinary Collaboration / Related Organization Coordination
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Need to flexibly respond to diverse cases and adapt to environmental changes. |
| Communication Skills | Essential for building trust with users (children and families) and coordinating with diverse related organizations. |
| Planning & Organization | Required ability to systematically manage the development and implementation of support plans. |
| Problem Solving | Necessary to propose solutions for complex family environments and psychological issues. |
| Stress Tolerance | Necessary for continuing work with significant psychological burden. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | To effectively advance support through collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Almost no advanced mathematical analysis is required in the work. |
Related Qualifications
- Social Welfare Worker
Aliases
- Case Worker
- Social Worker
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