ABSTRACT
Possible future roles for child and youth workers are suggested based on an examination of trends within the world of worn generally, and based on an analysis of child and youth care’s goals, tasks, and work environments. Results of the analysis describes child and youth work as a complex, segmented, and dynamic job with high perceived uncertainty, and high needs for information, communication, and coordination. The prescribed decentralized, egalitarian organizational structure for child and youth services indicates communicator and integrator roles for child and youth workers as they use their milieu-based communication expertise to coordinate child and youth services. Specific suggestions are offered to prepare for these future roles.
