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Social Work Technician

Calhoun Community College

Associate's Degree

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Social Work Technician program prepares students for careers as social service assistants and case management aides. Coursework includes social work principles, case management, community resources, and human behavior.

Credits

60 credits

Format

In-Person

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningSocial PerceptivenessService OrientationReading ComprehensionWritingCoordinationMonitoringCritical ThinkingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Customer and Personal ServicePsychologyTherapy and CounselingEnglish LanguageAdministrativeEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningSpeech ClaritySpeech RecognitionFluency of IdeasInductive Reasoning

Tasks

  • Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interv
  • Develop and implement behavioral management and care plans for clients.
  • Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
  • Teach parenting techniques to family members.
  • Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, se
  • Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies
  • Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.

Technology

Spreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwarePresentation softwareWord processing software

Tools

10-key calculatorsAmplified telephonesComputer laser printersDesktop computersHearing impaired telephonesLaptop computersLaser facsimile machinesMulti-line telephone systemsPassenger vehiclesPersonal computersPhotocopying equipment

Work Values

RelationshipsSupportIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognition
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Social and Human Service Assistants21-1093.00
  • Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other21-1099.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

  • Caseload of 15-25 clients with routine needs — manage independently across documentation and follow-up.
  • Resource-coordination across multiple agencies — broker effectively on behalf of clients.
  • Family meetings and case conferences — facilitate substantively on assigned cases.
  • Crisis-line and walk-in coverage — handle routine crises with supervisor backstop.
  • Safety planning on owned cases — develop with clients across IPV, suicidality, and substance-use contexts.
  • Court accompaniment and advocacy — support clients through court appearances on owned cases.
  • Community-partner relationships (schools, hospitals, law enforcement) — develop over a year on the role.
  • Newer case aides and interns — supervise on documentation and basic technique.
  • Specialty populations (veterans, returning citizens, immigrant communities) — serve with cultural humility.
  • Performance-of-self in vicarious-trauma contexts — maintain through supervision, reflection, and self-care practices.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
3%
Placement Rate
55%