What Does a Social Work Assistant Do?

Assistant social workers refer to professional and technical personnel who are engaged in specialized social service work in social service institutions such as social welfare, social assistance, social charity, rehabilitation of the disabled, preferential treatment placement, health services, youth services, judicial corrections and other social service organizations.

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Assistant social workers refer to professional and technical personnel who are engaged in specialized social service work in social service institutions such as social welfare, social assistance, social charity, rehabilitation of the disabled, preferential treatment placement, health services, youth services, judicial corrections and other social service organizations.

Chinese name

Assistant social worker

Foreign name

Assistant Social Worker

Short name

Social worker

Grade

Assistant Social Worker, Social Worker, Senior Social Worker

The Social Work Examination is introduced at a certain stage of social and economic development. It is timely and necessary. It is a landmark and milestone step in the history of social work development in China.

Beginning in 2008, China will launch a professional test for social workers. The first national social worker vocational level examination was held on June 29, 2008. The examination was jointly implemented by the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Civil Affairs. The exam is held once a year and is divided into two levels, junior and intermediate levels. The junior level is divided into two subjects: social work practice and comprehensive ability. The intermediate level is divided into three courses: social work practice, comprehensive ability, and social work regulations and policies. Those taking the Junior Social Worker Exam must pass all exams in one exam year. Intermediate social work teachers implement a two-year rolling management method for examination results. Those who take the examination should pass the examinations for all subjects within two consecutive examination years. Only then can they obtain a professional qualification certificate for social workers.

(1) Having obtained a high school or technical secondary school education and engaged in social work for 4 years;

(2) Acquired a college degree in social work and has been engaged in social work for 2 years;

(3) Fresh graduates of social work majors;

(4) Obtaining college education in other majors and having engaged in social work for 4 years;

(5) Obtained a bachelor degree or above in other majors and engaged in social work for 2 years.

Fresh graduates of the undergraduate who take the assistant social worker exam should submit valid certificates (such as student ID, etc.) that can prove that they can graduate in the exam year and the fresh graduate certificate issued by the school.

(1) Social work regulations and policies;

(2) Comprehensive ability of social work (beginner and intermediate);

(3) Social work practice (Elementary);

(4) Social work practice (intermediate, answering with a special answer card).

The specific dates of the social worker vocational level examination report shall be arranged by the personnel examination center of each city. The online registration time shall not be less than 15 days.

The materials to be provided during the audit and confirmation include:

(1) The original and a copy of the valid identity certificate of the candidate

(2) Registration Form for Qualification Examination after the stamp of the unit (in duplicate);

(3) An original and a copy of the academic degree (degree) certificate;

(4) An original and a copy of the professional and technical qualification certificate.

In order to facilitate the study of candidates, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has organized experts to compile professional syllabuses and examination guidance materials for national assistant social workers and social workers, which are printed and distributed by China Social Publishing House.

Note: "Comprehensive Ability of Social Work (Elementary)", "Practical Social Work (Elementary)", "Comprehensive Ability of Social Work (Intermediate)", "Regulations and Policies on Social Work" 62 yuan per person per subject; "Practice of Social Work (Intermediate) ) "68 yuan per person per subject.

At present, there are more than 200 colleges and universities in China offering social work majors, and the number of social worker talents cultivated each year is about 10,000. Although these people are far from enough according to social needs, only 10% -30% of students actually choose the corresponding In other social work, quite a few of them went to organs, enterprises and other units to engage in "unsuitable" work. Many social work students feel that they are "too optimistic about their employment prospects." Experts believe that the main reason for this "no optimism" is that specialization is ahead of professionalism.

Employment Directions Civil Affairs, Women's Federations, Charity Organizations, Social Organizations, Community Service Organizations, Street Offices, etc.

In developed countries and regions, the social work system has been very perfect and professional. Social workers are an important force for maintaining the healthy operation of society. They have become an indispensable part of society in preventing crime, especially juvenile delinquency, and supporting the elderly. In Hong Kong, one in every 1,000 people is a social worker.

With the rapid development of China's economy and society, many social problems have also increased. It can be said that the occupation of social workers is extremely extensive.

The personnel in the hospital who are engaged in psychological counseling of patients, the judicial agencies who handle and channel family disputes, etc., are all social workers. In accordance with the development trend of "big market, small government" and reference to the ongoing "government purchase services" and other policies in Shanghai After all, the above-mentioned social work will eventually be separated from the law enforcement systems such as civil affairs, justice, and health. Marketization and socialization will all provide a lot of social work opportunities.

Experts predict that within the next decade, citizens will gradually develop a sense of social work, and the government will also issue supporting policies. Social work, this emerging profession will have good prospects for development. According to statistics from the Labor and Social Security Department, one-third of the country s more than 300,000 workers have a college education below. According to the regulations of the Shanghai Municipal Government, nearly 3,000 residents (villages) in the city will be equipped with two employment assistance workers and social assistance workers, which will require 6,000 people.