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With a blend of compassion, determination,

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and strong organizational skills,

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social and human service assistants

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help a wide variety of people

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get the services they need.

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Social and human service assistants

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help clients obtain benefits

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and services in their community,

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and follow up to ensure services

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are in place.

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For example, they may connect families

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to food assistance or childcare,

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help immigrants enroll in

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language classes and job training,

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or help people leaving prison

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find jobs and housing.

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People in this field

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work under a variety of job titles,

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including case work aide,

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social work assistant or aide,

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counselor assistant,

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and human services worker.

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Typically with the supervision of

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a social worker or counselor,

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social and human service assistants

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serve many different clients

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such as veterans, the homeless,

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children and families, the elderly,

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and clients rehabilitating from

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addiction or injuries.

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They work in many types of organizations

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that provide social assistance programs,

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including: non-profits, social service agencies,

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government offices, hospitals, and shelters.

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Some may visit clients in the community.

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Most social and human service assistants

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work full time.

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They generally need at least

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a high school education,

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and may be required to have a certificate

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or associate’s degree

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in a human services field.

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More education usually qualifies a candidate

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for higher-level work.