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I probably shouldn't answer this question, because I am NOT a social worker.  I do KNOW several of them and from my point of view, I would say......compassion, patience and in a lot of positions, a willingness to require NO THANKS at all.  (It is a job that I could not do...ever.)

Advocate for individual clients or the community on identified problems.

• Serve as a broker by connecting individual with resources.

• Create and maintain professional helping relationships.

• Improve problem-solving, coping, and development capacities of all people.

• Be able to engage and communicate with diverse population and groups of all sizes.

• Have a knowledge and understanding of human relationships.

• Provide services to not only support change in the individual but also in his/her environment as well