Social work responsibilities without the the title or the pay
I’m increasingly noticing jobs that include many social work responsibilities like client advocacy, care coordination, resource outreach, etc. without title of social worker and corresponding license/ education. Example job titles include “community health worker,” “community connector,” “transition of care coach” and are common among healthcare insurance companies. They often require little education beyond that of a high school diploma. I understand that this is done to avoid hiring social workers and paying them a living wage, but it’s very disheartening to see. I imagine this has always occurred but it seems to be happening more frequently as corporations find new ways to cut costs and suppress employee wages.
Posted Dec 7, 2025, 10:53 PM UTC · edited