caseworker

American  

[keys-wur-ker] / ˈkeɪsˌwɜr kər /

Or case-worker,

noun

1. a person who does casework.

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

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Etymology

Origin of caseworker

First recorded in 1930–35; case ¹ + worker

Example Sentences

Before, she had been able to call a caseworker assigned to her who could answer questions.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

"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 • Feb. 12, 2026

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 • Jan. 8, 2026

Miguel Ochoa, a city caseworker, estimated that about 70% of his time is spent assisting homeless people.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

Two weeks after we arrived, Ava Willis, a local caseworker, came to check on us.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter