Social Welfare Worker (Disability Welfare Facility: Consultation, Advice, and Support Services)
しゃかいふくしし
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
A specialist in disability welfare facilities who provides consultation, assessment, advice, and develops and implements support plans for users and their families.
Description
Social Welfare Workers (Disability Welfare Facility: Consultation, Advice, and Support Services) work in disability welfare facilities, handling consultations for users and their families, assessing needs, creating and implementing welfare service utilization plans (care plans), collaborating with other professions and related organizations, monitoring, and preparing documents. They identify individual life challenges, provide support utilizing welfare systems and community resources, and promote independence and social participation.
Future Outlook
With the expansion of disability welfare services and promotion of community transition, demand for consultation and support services is increasing. The importance of ICT utilization and interprofessional collaboration is growing, leading to deepening specialization and diversification of careers such as consultation support specialists.
Personality Traits
Empathetic / Flexible and adaptable / Patient / Strong sense of responsibility
Work Style
Career Path
Junior Social Welfare Worker → Senior Social Welfare Worker → Chief Social Welfare Worker → Facility Director/Manager → Consultation Support Specialist → Administrative Welfare Position
Required Skills
Assessment / Casework / Communication Skills / Consultation and Assistance Techniques / Plan Document Preparation / Service Coordination / Welfare System and Legal Knowledge
Recommended Skills
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Consultation Support Specialist Training / ICT Utilization / Interprofessional Collaboration / Recreation Planning
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Necessary to respond quickly to changes in situations or needs. |
| Communication Skills | Effective communication with users, families, and related organizations is essential. |
| Planning & Organization | Necessary for developing and coordinating support plans. |
| Problem Solving | Required to identify solutions tailored to users' diverse challenges. |
| Stress Tolerance | Required to sustain mentally demanding consultation work. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Collaboration with multiple professions and related organizations is important. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Quantitative analysis is relatively minimal. |
Related Qualifications
- Social Welfare Worker
Aliases
- Disability Support Social Worker
- Social Worker
Related Jobs
- Certified Care Worker
- Disability Support Worker
- Employment Support Worker
- Life Consultant
- Psychiatric Social Worker