caseworker

American

[keys-wur-ker] / ˈkeɪsˌwɜr kər /

Or case-worker,

noun

a person who does casework.
an investigator, especially of a social agency, who aids disadvantaged individuals or families chiefly by analysis of their problems and through personal counseling.

Etymology

Origin of caseworker

First recorded in 1930–35; case ¹ + worker

Example Sentences

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“Before I go on, I need to introduce Gary Payne, another caseworker who will be assisting me with your group today,” he said.

From Literature

"I sent the application off last Friday and so far have only received an automated response saying it will take them 10 weeks to assign the application to a caseworker," he told the BBC.

From BBC

If a mom decides she doesn’t feel like feeding her child, she simply hands the baby off to a caseworker.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Foreign Office said it continues to support families affected by the Air India crash with "dedicated caseworkers", adding that the "formal identification of bodies is a matter for the Indian authorities".

From BBC

Many of the jobs advertised have titles such as constituency caseworker, manager or policy adviser.

From BBC

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