Social workers help people overcome problems and make their lives better. They might work with people who are homeless, sick, or experiencing family problems. Or they might help students who are having trouble in school. Social workers can work in an Organization or in Private Practice.

One of the ways social workers help is by finding resources for people. For a person with family difficulties, social workers might find a parenting class or support group. For a homeless person, they might find a place to live and a career training program. For a student, they might find a mentor or a learning disability expert.

Some social workers set up resources like these. They research what kinds of help people need. Then, they set up programs to give that help. They might focus on child abuse, poverty, violence, and other problems.

Many social workers give counseling. They talk to people about their lives and help them to understand and solve their problems and to make plans. They can also conduct psychosocial assesment in matters of access to children for Court, Protection of persons (Tutorship Psychosocial Assessment) and International Adoption Assessments.