All Professions
Low RiskSocial Services
Social Worker
Social work requires navigating complex human relationships, trauma, and systemic inequalities. The role demands cultural sensitivity, trust-building, and real-world intervention that AI cannot replicate.
715K current workers
Major disruption: After 2035
22%Automation Risk
Low Risk
Automation Risk Trajectory
Historical progression and projected automation risk for Social Workers through 2030
What AI Is Replacing
- Case documentation and reporting
- Resource matching and referrals
- Administrative scheduling
What Humans Still Own
- Child protection assessments
- Crisis intervention
- Family and community advocacy
- Ethical decision-making in complex situations
Top Skills to Develop Now
Digital case managementTrauma-informed careCommunity organizing
Sources: NASW Technology Report (2023)
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