Social work responsibilities without the the title or the pay

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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

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