(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Social and Human Service Assistants
Job Description
Assist professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, as well as support for families. May assist clients in identifying available benefits and social and community services and help clients obtain them. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
86
|
Provide information and refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance. |
79
|
Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior. |
78
|
Interview individuals and family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history. |
77
|
Keep records and prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients. |
75
|
Consult with supervisor concerning programs for individual families. |
70
|
Advise clients regarding food stamps, child care, food, money management, sanitation, or housekeeping. |
65
|
Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements and procedures. |
62
|
Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals. |
58
|
Transport and accompany clients to shopping areas or to appointments, using automobile. |
51
|
Meet with youth groups to acquaint them with consequences of delinquent acts. |
43
|
Oversee day-to-day group activities of residents in institution. |
41
|
Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as tax or rent forms. |
35
|
Observe clients' food selections and recommend alternate economical and nutritional food choices. |
34
|
Explain rules established by owner or management, such as sanitation and maintenance requirements, and parking regulations. |
31
|
Care for children in client's home during client's appointments. |
29
|
Assist in planning of food budget, using charts and sample budgets. |
29
|
Observe and discuss meal preparation and suggest alternate methods of food preparation. |
29
|
Inform tenants of facilities, such as laundries and playgrounds. |
23
|
Demonstrate use and care of equipment for tenant use. |
20
|
Monitor free, supplementary meal program to ensure cleanliness of facility and that eligibility guidelines are met for persons receiving meals. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
70
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
69
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
69
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
67
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
65
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
65
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
65
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
61
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
61
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
60
|
Getting Information
|
58
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
57
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
55
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
54
|
Thinking Creatively
|
54
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
54
|
Processing Information
|
54
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
52
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
52
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
52
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
51
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
47
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
46
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
46
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
44
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
43
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
42
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
41
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
40
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
39
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
37
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
36
|
Interacting With Computers
|
33
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
32
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
29
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
28
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
20
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
18
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
18
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
6
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
6
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
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