Assist professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, as well as support for families. May assist clients in identifying available benefits and social and community services and help clients obtain them. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare.

Other names for Social and Human Service Assistants: Welfare Service Aide, Welfare Visitor, Youth Counselor, Activities of Daily Living Specialist, Addictions Counselor Assistant, Advocate, Boy's Adviser, Case Aide, Case Manager, Case Work Aide, Case Worker, Casework Specialist, Caseworker, Child Care Counselor, Child Care Worker, Children's Aide, Clerical Aide, Clinical Assistant, Clinical Social Work Aide, Community Advocate, Community Aide, Community Coordinator, Community Development Aide, Community Development Worker, Community Organization Aide, Community Program Assistant, Community Service Worker, Correctional Case Manager, Counseling Aide, Counselor Aide, Court Advocate, Day Program Instructor, Discharge Planner, Domestic Violence Advocate, Family Development Specialist, Family Self-Sufficiency Case Manager (FSS Case Manager), Family Self-Sufficiency Specialist, Family Service Aide, Family Support Specialist, Family Support Worker, Field Representative, Field Service Representative, Field Worker, Food Management Aide, Foster Care and Family Services Case Worker (FCFS Case Worker), Group Worker, Head Worker, Health and Human Service Aide, Home Visitor, Homebased Assistant, Hope VI Case Manager, House Visitor, Housing Assistant, Housing Counselor, Human Service Specialist, Human Service Technician, Human Services Assistant, Human Services Program Specialist, Human Services Worker, Independent Living Specialist, Job Opportunity Specialist, Licensed Social Worker, Management Aide, Mental Health Technician, Neighborhood Aide, Neighborhood Coordinator, Neighborhood Worker, Offender Employment Specialist (OES), Offender Job Retention Specialist, Office Specialist, Outreach Coordinator, Outreach Specialist, Outreach Worker, Peer Counselor, Peer Educator, Personal Development Coach, Personal Development Educator, Personal Development Mentor, Phone Counselor, Probation Officer, Red Cross Worker, Residential Care Assistant, Residential Program Worker, Residential Worker, Service Aide, Shelter Advocate, Social and Human Services Assistant, Social Contact Worker, Social Human Services Assistants, Social Service Aide, Social Service Specialist, Social Service Worker, Social Services Aide, Social Services Assistant, Social Services Resource Manager, Social Welfare Clerk, Social Work Assistant, Social Work Associate, Social Worker, Social Worker Aide, Social Worker Assistant, Travelers' Aid Worker, Visitor, Welfare Aide,

• Provide information and refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.
• Keep records and prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
• Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements and procedures.
• Advise clients regarding food stamps, child care, food, money management, sanitation, or housekeeping.
• Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
• Oversee day-to-day group activities of residents in institution.
• Interview individuals and family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.
• Meet with youth groups to acquaint them with consequences of delinquent acts.
• Transport and accompany clients to shopping areas or to appointments, using automobile.
• Explain rules established by owner or management, such as sanitation and maintenance requirements, and parking regulations.
• Observe and discuss meal preparation and suggest alternate methods of food preparation.
• Demonstrate use and care of equipment for tenant use.
• Consult with supervisor concerning programs for individual families.
• Monitor free, supplementary meal program to ensure cleanliness of facility and that eligibility guidelines are met for persons receiving meals.
• Observe clients' food selections and recommend alternate economical and nutritional food choices.
• Inform tenants of facilities, such as laundries and playgrounds.
• Care for children in client's home during client's appointments.
• Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals.
• Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as tax or rent forms.
• Assist in planning of food budget, using charts and sample budgets.