Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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mental health social worker
ESCO occupation · 77 essential, 3 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
review social service plan
apply quality standards in social services
adolescent psychological development
make legislation transparent for users of social services
negotiate with social service stakeholders
reflect on practice
listen actively
handle conflicts
use clinical assessment techniques
apply socially just working principles
accept own accountability
negotiate with social service users
promote social change
build helping relationship with social service users
organise social work packages
have computer literacy
promote service users' rights
refer social service users
promote mental health
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
undertake continuous professional development in social work
work in a multicultural environment in health care
adhere to organisational guidelines
prepare youths for adulthood
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
social sciences
manage ethical issues within social services
support the positiveness of youths
apply holistic approach within social services
diagnosis of mental health issues
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
plan social service process
apply decision making within social work
social work theory
advocate for social service users
social justice
identify mental health issues
apply organisational techniques
relate empathetically
protect vulnerable social service users
report on social development
apply problem solving in social service
assess the development of youth
empower social service users
communicate with social service users
apply case management
apply person-centred care
assess social service users' situation
develop professional network
provide social counselling
advise on mental health
work within communities
promote inclusion
apply anti-oppressive practices
support children who have experienced trauma
manage social crisis
apply crisis intervention
meet standards of practice in social services
older adults' needs
cooperate at inter-professional level
delegate activities
consider social impact of actions on service users
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
tolerate stress
address problems critically
promote the safeguarding of young people
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
legal requirements in the social sector
develop professional identity in social work
maintain records of work with service users
prevent social problems
work in partnership with social services users
company policies
involve service users and carers in care planning
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
conduct interview in social service
manage stress in organisation
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: mental health support worker · clinical social worker · homelessness worker · crisis situation social worker · hospital social worker
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.