In general, they help facilitate the delivery of support and services to clients, which may be individuals or groups. Given the wide variety of places where Community and Social Services Specialists work, their specific day-to-day job responsibilities also vary greatly. Some examples of those responsibilities include:

• Assisting adults and/or children with developmental disabilities.
• Providing physical and psychosocial care to clients.
• Providing information to clients on social service programs.
• Interviewing clients and assembling information to determine eligibility for services.
• Helping clients locate community services and resources, such as housing and housing programs, healthcare services and specialized assistance for seniors or individuals with disabilities.
• Helping to plan and conduct special events, services and programs, such as health education, health screenings, mentoring, tutoring or drug prevention programs, public safety, and crime prevention
• Interpret and apply statutes, rules, regulations, municipal codes, and other procedures