Certified Social Worker (Community Comprehensive Support Center: Consultation, Guidance, and Assistance Tasks)
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Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Specialist affiliated with a Community Comprehensive Support Center who assesses life challenges of the elderly and their families, provides consultation, guidance, and assistance to support secure living in the community.
Description
Certified Social Workers (Community Comprehensive Support Centers) perform assessments of life challenges, care plan creation, adjustment of welfare service utilization, collaboration with related organizations, benefit management, rights advocacy, caregiving prevention support, and more, to enable the elderly to live independently in their familiar communities. As members of multidisciplinary teams, they collaborate with public health nurses, care managers, medical institutions, and administrative bodies to resolve issues through consultation and assistance for clients and families. In addition to record-keeping and reporting tasks, they also develop community resources and conduct resident awareness activities.
Future Outlook
With the progression of an aging society, the role of Community Comprehensive Support Centers will become increasingly important, and demand for certified social workers with expertise is expected to continue growing.
Personality Traits
Cooperative / Empathetic / Patient / Problem-Solving Oriented
Work Style
Casework / Full-time / Part-time Available / Shift / Visits
Career Path
Junior Certified Social Worker → Senior Certified Social Worker → Chief Certified Social Worker → Center Manager → Community Welfare Leader
Required Skills
Active Listening (Interpersonal Aid) / Assessment (Needs Identification) / Care Plan Creation / Record and Report Creation / Welfare Service Coordination and Collaboration
Recommended Skills
Administrative Procedure Knowledge / Care Manager Certification / Community Resource Network Building / Dementia Care
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Smooth communication with the elderly and related organizations is essential. |
| Planning & Organization | To coordinate diverse support resources and systematically construct care plans. |
| Problem Solving | To formulate solutions tailored to individual life challenges. |
| Stress Tolerance | Due to high mental stress from issues faced by clients. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | To collaborate with public health nurses, care managers, and other multidisciplinary professionals. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Quantitative data analysis is not the primary task. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Long hours of outdoor visits and heavy labor are minimal. |
Related Qualifications
- Certified Social Worker
Aliases
- Community Comprehensive Support Center Certified Social Worker
- Social Worker
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- Care Manager
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