noun
caseworker
Caseworker (noun) means a social worker who manages and supports individual clients' cases. Example: “Her caseworker helped her apply for housing assistance.”
noun
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A social worker who manages and supports individual clients' cases.
"Her caseworker helped her apply for housing assistance."
"To help a family change the behavior or conditions that are causing the risk of maltreatment, the CPS caseworker must develop a positive relationship with the family."
— Thomas D. Morton, Marsha K. Salus (1994)
How to use caseworker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA social-services professional assigned to help specific people with their situations.
Common pairings
assigned caseworker
contact your caseworker
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Word forms
- Plural
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Etymology
From case + worker.
Synonyms
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social worker
welfare worker
Rhymes for caseworker
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What does “caseworker” mean?
The word “caseworker” means a social worker who manages and supports individual clients' cases. In plain terms, a social-services professional assigned to help specific people with their situations.
How do you use “caseworker” in a sentence?
Here is “caseworker” used in a sentence: “Her caseworker helped her apply for housing assistance.”
What part of speech is “caseworker”?
“Caseworker” is a noun.
What is the meaning of caseworker?
"caseworker" (noun) means a social worker who manages and supports individual clients' cases.
