§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

social service consultant

Social service consultants aid in the development of policy and procedure for social service programs.

Description

Social service consultants aid in the development of policy and procedure for social service programs. They research social service programs and identify areas for improvement, as well as aid in the development of new programs. They fulfil advisory functions for social service organisations.

Theoretical Knowledge

ESSENTIALTheoretical knowledge required

government policy implementation social justice legal requirements in the social sector

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

monitor regulations in social services liaise with local authorities communicate with social service users evaluate social work program's impact maintain relationships with government agencies provide improvement strategies influence policy makers on social service issues report on social development maintain relations with local representatives advise on legislative acts advise on provision of social services

OPTIONALOptional competences

promote social awareness build community relations promote social change promote inclusion work within communities implement strategic planning manage government policy implementation create solutions to problems analyse community needs plan social service process make legislation transparent for users of social services assess social service users' situation present reports

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)