Which role is associated with Child Welfare Social Workers?

• A. social worker who assesses the well-being of at-risk children and obtains services to protect them if necessary
• B. social worker who handles case management for elderly patients
• C. policy analyst
• D. school counselor

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing the role that focuses on protecting vulnerable children and coordinating help to keep them safe. Child welfare social workers assess the safety and well-being of children who may be abused or neglected, determine the level of risk, and figure out what services are needed. They arrange and connect families to resources such as counseling, health care, housing support, and parenting assistance, and they may implement safety plans or work with the courts to arrange protective supervision or out-of-home placement if necessary. The goal is to ensure the child’s safety and a path to permanency, whether through family preservation with safeguards or other determinations when safety cannot be achieved at home. This description directly matches the role described as assessing the child’s well-being and obtaining services to protect them if needed. The other options involve different populations or functions—caring for older adults, analyzing policy, or working as a school counselor—so they don’t align with the child-protection focus of child welfare.