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Social service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services. They assist clients to deal with personal and social problems. They are employed by social service and government agencies, group homes, correctional facilities and other establishments.
Social service workers interview clients to obtain their case histories and other background information. They counsel and provide assistance to clients living in group homes and half-way houses and supervise their activities. They also provide crisis intervention and emergency shelter services.
These workers also implement life skills workshops, substance abuse treatment programs, youth services programs, and other community and social service programs. Social service workers maintain contact with other social service agencies involved with their clients to provide information and to obtain feedback on clients' overall progress.