Social worker

(SOH-shul WUR-ker) A professional trained to talk with people and their families about emotional or physical needs, and to find them support services.

What do clinical social workers (CSW) do?

• Clinical Social workers (CSW) help people deal with, solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives.
• Social workers work in mental health clinics, schools, child welfare and human service agencies, hospitals, settlement houses, community development corporations, and private practices.

Clinical Social Worker

Social workers help with many aspects including:

• Identify people and communities in need of help
• Assess clients’ needs, situations, strengths, and support networks to determine their goals
• Respond to crisis situations such as child abuse and mental health emergencies
• Follow up with clients to ensure that their situations have improved
• Maintain case files and records
• Develop and evaluate programs and services to ensure that basic client needs are met
• Provide psychotherapy services

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