福祉事務所ケースワーカー 福祉事務所ケースワーカー
What 福祉事務所ケースワーカー do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
福祉事務所では、生活上の悩みや問題を抱えた人が相談に来ると、面接担当のケースワーカーが相談を受け、何が問題で、どのような支援が必要なのかを把握する。支援が必要と判断されると、支援の種類や方法を決め、具体的な手続を行い、他に利用できる支援についても説明する。
以上の手続が済むと、面接担当職員は地区を担当するケースワーカーに引き継ぐ。地区担当職員は家庭訪問や面接を行って、家族構成、収入、住宅などの生活実態を把握し、生活保護や施設入所など具体的な支援の方針を立てる。支援がスタートすると、定期的に家庭訪問をし、支援がうまくいっているかを確認する。家庭訪問の他に、支援内容の変更手続、面接記録の整理、報告書の作成を行う。
近年、社会福祉のニーズの多様化に対応するため、関係する各種機関の連携が求められる中、幅広い分野にまたがるネットワークのコーディネーターとしての役割が期待されている。
Employment type of workers
福祉事務所ケースワーカー salary
The average annual pay for 福祉事務所ケースワーカー in Japan is ¥4.42M (≈ $28,086; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥4.11M, the typical range is ¥3.13M–¥7.30M and the top 10% earn about ¥6.34M.
How does your pay compare with people your age?
Your numbers are not sent or stored. The distribution is estimated from Japan's national wage statistics, including pay differences by age.
Pay by ageest.
Estimated from the average pay and average age (46.0) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥2,217 is 1.9× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →
Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.
Pay over time
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥4.04M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥4.16M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥4.26M | — | 2.79x |
| 2024 | ¥4.41M | — | 2.72x |
| 2025 | ¥4.42M | — | 2.65x |
Projected pay for 福祉事務所ケースワーカー (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥4.42M → in 3 years ¥4.87M → in 5 years ¥5.19M → in 10 years ¥6.11M (10-year range ¥5.25M–¥7.09M). The model assumes pay growth of +3.3% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for 福祉事務所ケースワーカー
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Will AI replace 福祉事務所ケースワーカー? AI replacement risk
How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Labor demand for 福祉事務所ケースワーカー
A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.
The same job in the United States
| 福祉事務所ケースワーカー Japan | Child, Family, and School Social Workers United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥4.42M ≈ $28,086 | $59,550 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥6.11M | $80,600 |
| Outlook score | 65 | 58 |
| AI replacement risk | 36% Low | 43% Moderate |
| Workers | — | 393K |
Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.
Skills, education and requirements for 福祉事務所ケースワーカー
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
No specific license or certification is required.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★★☆☆ Moderate (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become 福祉事務所ケースワーカー
The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.
Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
福祉事務所に勤務するケースワーカーについては、社会福祉法で社会福祉主事の資格が必要とされている。社会福祉主事になるには、大学や専門学校などで、厚生労働大臣が指定する社会福祉についての科目を修めて卒業しているか、指定養成機関又は講習会の課程を修了している必要がある。資格を持っていない人は、福祉事務所に配属された後、講習会に参加するなどして資格を取ることになる。
社会福祉に対する情熱をもち、悩みをもつ人に対して深い関心があること、社会福祉関係の法律などについて詳しいことが求められる。
Career path and how to earn more as 福祉事務所ケースワーカー
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.