Welfare Social Worker
ふくしそーしゃるわーかー
Industry & Occupation
Classification
Summary
Welfare social workers provide consultation and assistance to individuals and families facing life challenges, create support plans, coordinate with relevant organizations, and aim to promote independence and improve quality of life as specialists.
Description
Welfare social workers conduct face-to-face consultations with users facing diverse challenges such as housing, employment, family relationships, and health issues, introducing and coordinating appropriate services and systems. They also collaborate with care managers, doctors, government offices, NPOs, and other multidisciplinary professionals to develop, implement, and evaluate support plans. They work in community comprehensive support centers, welfare offices, social welfare councils, hospitals, disability facilities, elderly facilities, and more, while also proposing and developing support models in response to institutional changes and regional needs.
Future Outlook
Due to the aging population with fewer children and increasing needs for support for those in poverty, the importance of welfare consultation services is rising, with a stable increase in job openings expected. Roles will expand with the promotion of community-based integrated care systems and community symbiosis society.
Personality Traits
Empathetic / Good Listener / Patient / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Community Comprehensive Support Center / Facility Employment / Full-time / Home Visits / Hospital Employment / Part-time
Career Path
Junior Social Worker (Consultant) → Senior Social Worker → Chief Social Worker → Facility Director / Center Director → Welfare Administration Position
Required Skills
Case Management / Interview Consultation Techniques / Support Plan Development / Welfare Systems and Legal Knowledge
Recommended Skills
Community Resource Development / Multidisciplinary Collaboration / Psychological Counseling / Public System Knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | High communication skills are necessary for collaboration with users and multidisciplinary teams. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | Mastery of institutional changes and new support methods is essential. |
| Planning & Organization | To accurately develop and implement support plans. |
| Problem Solving | Because adjustment of solutions tailored to individual situations is required. |
| Stress Tolerance | Necessary to withstand psychological burden and emergency responses when dealing with users' life challenges. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | To collaborate in multidisciplinary teams to advance support. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because mathematical analysis is minimal. |
Related Qualifications
- Certified Social Worker
- Psychiatric Social Worker
Aliases
- Case Worker
- Social Worker
Related Jobs
- Case Worker
- Child Welfare Officer
- Medical Social Worker
- Psychiatric Social Worker