261331 Social Worker

Role overview

Assesses the biopsychosocial needs of individuals, families and groups, assists and empowers people to develop and use skills and resources needed to resolve social and other problems, and furthers human wellbeing and human rights, social justice and social development.

Use this page to confirm the official title, the parent unit group, the task list and the related ANZSIC industry context before using the occupation in classification, reporting or migration-adjacent workflows.

Tasks

• Conducts biopsychosocial and risk assessments to assist individuals and families to resolve their presented problems
• Provides case management services, and negotiates and mediates strategies related to clients' needs
• Works with clients to develop and deliver individualised casework practice, group counselling and support plans
• Promotes clients' agency and rights to access resources and community services
• Supports clients in legal and administrative proceedings, including assessment reports and providing information or evidence in court
• Provides supervision and peer support to other Social Workers to address ethical dilemmas, gaps in practice and areas of avoidance
• Analyses, develops, promotes and implements social policies to respond to social needs
• Collaborates with government, community organisations, social agencies, volunteer groups and other stakeholders to improve and develop services, and address structural inequalities

Skill level guidance

Skill level helps place the occupation inside the ABS hierarchy. Use it as a classification cue, then check the actual task list and occupational context before making a decision for HR, visa or reporting work.

How to use this occupation page

Start with the official OSCA title and task list. Then confirm the parent unit group and compare the related occupations on this page if the job title is broad, overlapping or used differently across employers.

The ANZSIC links are there to help when the same occupation appears across several industries and you need the business-side classification as well.

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