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	Community workers are social workers who help people in need within the community. Their clients can include a wide range of people who are in need of help such as those who are homeless, unemployed, suffering from mental or physical disabilities, dealing with substance abuse, and other related issues. Community workers help clients by directing them to programs that may improve their circumstances such as social assistance programs, medical facilities, employment opportunities, food shelters, homeless shelters, and so on. Although community workers may facilitate larger social group gatherings for particular tasks, generally they deal with their clients one-on-one.		Community workers are social workers who help people in need within the community. Their clients can include a wide range of people who are in need of help such as those who are homeless, unemployed, suffering from mental or physical disabilities, dealing with substance abuse, and other related issues. Community workers help clients by directing them to programs that may improve their circumstances such as social assistance programs, medical facilities, employment opportunities, food shelters, homeless shelters, and so on. Although community workers may facilitate larger social group gatherings for particular tasks, generally they deal with their clients one-on-one.
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		+	== Job duties and responsibilities ==
		+	Community workers are responsible for a wide variety of client-centered tasks such as making phone calls, organizing appointments, conducting interviews, counseling, crisis intervention, community outreach, and offering emotional support. These tasks can be done in a private office setting or in a number of other places such as half-way houses, correctional facilities, government buildings, schools, clients’ homes, or medical facilities. Other tasks include office work, client case management and assessment, performing liaison services to other institutions, traveling, raising funds, and maintaining records.

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Community Worker

General overview

Community workers are social workers who help people in need within the community. Their clients can include a wide range of people who are in need of help such as those who are homeless, unemployed, suffering from mental or physical disabilities, dealing with substance abuse, and other related issues. Community workers help clients by directing them to programs that may improve their circumstances such as social assistance programs, medical facilities, employment opportunities, food shelters, homeless shelters, and so on. Although community workers may facilitate larger social group gatherings for particular tasks, generally they deal with their clients one-on-one.

Job duties and responsibilities

Community workers are responsible for a wide variety of client-centered tasks such as making phone calls, organizing appointments, conducting interviews, counseling, crisis intervention, community outreach, and offering emotional support. These tasks can be done in a private office setting or in a number of other places such as half-way houses, correctional facilities, government buildings, schools, clients’ homes, or medical facilities. Other tasks include office work, client case management and assessment, performing liaison services to other institutions, traveling, raising funds, and maintaining records.