What You'll Do

  • Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.
  • Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
  • Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, or procedures.
  • Advise clients regarding food stamps, child care, food, money management, sanitation, or housekeeping.
  • Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
  • Oversee day-to-day group activities of residents in institution.
  • Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.
  • Transport and accompany clients to shopping areas or to appointments, using automobile.
  • Explain rules established by owner or management, such as sanitation or maintenance requirements or parking regulations.
  • Observe and discuss meal preparation and suggest alternate methods of food preparation.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 4.0/5
Speaking 4.0/5
Social Perceptiveness 4.0/5
Service Orientation 3.88/5
Reading Comprehension 3.75/5
Coordination 3.75/5
Writing 3.62/5
Critical Thinking 3.62/5
Monitoring 3.62/5
Persuasion 3.38/5
Active Learning 3.25/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

Use this summary to understand the kind of profile this role rewards. It helps you judge whether this career looks like a stronger match than your current role, a nearby move worth exploring, or a broader path to compare more seriously.

Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.
  • Leader: Taking charge and moving ideas forward motivates you.

Common styles

Empathy, Cooperation, Dependability, Social Orientation, Sincerity

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Expression 4.0/5
Oral Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Comprehension 3.88/5
Written Expression 3.88/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.88/5
Speech Clarity 3.88/5
Speech Recognition 3.62/5

Technologies & Tools

Database software Electronic medical record EMR software MEDITECH software Microsoft Access Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Word Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking PointClickCare healthcare software Web browser software Word processing software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Empathy (High importance: 5.0/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.73/5)
  • Dependability (High importance: 4.73/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.55/5)
  • Sincerity (High importance: 4.54/5)

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How to Become One

Most employers require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Some positions may also require experience through internships, co-ops, or entry-level work to strengthen your candidacy.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Addictions Counselor Assistant Advocate Case Aide Case Management Assistant Case Management Coordinator Case Work Aide Certified Peer Specialist Child Advocate Child and Youth Care Practitioner Children's Aide Client Advocate Clinical Assistant Clinical Social Work Aide Community Advocate Community Aide Community Development Aide Community Organization Aide Community Program Assistant Counseling Aide Counselor Aide Court Advocate Direct Support Specialist Domestic Violence Advocate Family Advocate Family Service Aide Family Service Assistant Food Management Aide Gerontology Aide Group Activities Aide Home Visitor House Visitor Housing Assistant Human Services Assistant Intake Worker Management Aide Neighborhood Aide Peer Support Specialist Psychological Aide Residential Care Assistant Service Aide Shelter Advocate Social and Human Services Assistant Social Services Aide Social Services Assistant Social Welfare Clerk Social Work Assistant Social Work Associate Social Worker Aide Social Worker Assistant Therapeutic Assistant Victim Advocate Welfare Aide Welfare Service Aide Welfare Visitor Youth Advocate Youth Development Practitioner

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