What do social workers do on a daily basis?

Social workers evaluate and assess clients, create and implement client care plans and services, and advocate on behalf of their clients on a daily basis. Here are some details on the common daily activities of a social worker:

• Evaluate and assess clients. Social workers spend much of their day interacting with clients to evaluate them and understand their specific needs, strengths, and challenges. They seek to gain a comprehensive overview of each client's unique situation and may reference medical records or social service agencies to accomplish this.
• Create and implement client care plans and services. Social workers develop client care plans based on their assessments. They implement these plans with the help of their clients and coordinate with any other professionals or services that are engaged with their clients. Collaborators include therapists, counselors, doctors, and many others.
• Advocate on behalf of their clients. One of the main functions of a social worker is to act as an advocate for their clients. Social workers help their clients understand and navigate complex systems to make sure they gain access to the services they need. They might also work toward changing or adjusting existing policies to help their clients.