Career path
Child & Family Social Specialist
Provide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family well-being and the academic functioning of children. May assist parents, arrange adoptions, and find foster homes for abandoned or abused children. In schools, they address such problems as teenage pregnancy, misbehavior, and truancy. May also advise teachers.
What this work leans on
PRISM reads 29 signals about how a person thinks, decides and works. These are the ones this path draws on most.
- AgreeablenessCentral
How cooperative, trusting, and oriented toward others' interests you are.
- Social InterestsCentral
Your interest in helping, teaching, and working with people in supportive ways.
- RecognitionCentral
How much you value visible status, advancement, and being seen for your work.
- AchievementCentral
How much you value visible accomplishment and using your abilities to their fullest.
- ExtraversionCentral
How energized you are by social interaction and external stimulation.
- Workplace JudgmentImportant
How you handle the complex interpersonal and ethical situations workplaces produce: teamwork, learning, customer focus, integrity, and initiative.
All 6 signals above are measured directly in the assessment. See the full method
The basics
- Field
- Public sector & NGOs
- Job titles you'll see
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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