Family social workers work with youth, parents, and siblings on rehabilitation, therapy, and education in a family setting. They perform core competencies like evaluating needs, providing human services, advocacy, outreach, education, and more. Volunteering provides valuable field experience for those entering health and human services careers. Qualifications include a degree in social work or human services plus relevant experience working with clients. Empathy, communication skills, and understanding how past experiences impact people are also important personal qualifications for social workers.