ISCO-08 3412
Social work associate professionals
49.7%
ADI · 189th of 433 · 95% interval 27.8–72.2
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 49.7% of the task time of social work associate professionals, and finish 0.0% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full49.7%
189th of 433 · interval 27.8–72.2
ADI3 · full delegation0.0%
201st of 433 · interval 0.0–0.0
ADIs · share of time40.8%
182nd of 433 · interval 32.5–49.7
Evidence19
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 2.1 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 11.5%L1Augmentation · 38.8%L2Partial delegation · 49.7%L3Full delegation · 0.0%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
19 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions.Social and Human Service Assistants | 8.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Oversee day-to-day group activities of residents in institution.Social and Human Service Assistants · supplemental task | 8.3% | L0 | L0L1 | 10% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care |
| Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.Social and Human Service Assistants | 7.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 30 min | Access to systems |
| Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.Social and Human Service Assistants | 7.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 55% | 52 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop and implement behavioral management and care plans for clients.Social and Human Service Assistants | 6.8% | L1 | L1L2 | 38% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, or procedures.Social and Human Service Assistants | 6.7% | L1 | L1L2 | 25% | 1.0 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.Social and Human Service Assistants | 5.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 30 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.Social and Human Service Assistants | 5.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 40% | 1.3 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Advise clients regarding food stamps, child care, food, money management, sanitation, or housekeeping.Social and Human Service Assistants | 5.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 45 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Demonstrate use and care of equipment for tenant use.Social and Human Service Assistants · supplemental task | 5.1% | L1 | L1L1 | 15% | 45 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals.Social and Human Service Assistants · supplemental task | 5.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 52% | 2.5 h | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Consult with supervisor concerning programs for individual families.Social and Human Service Assistants · supplemental task | 4.7% | L1 | L2L1 | 38% | 45 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Explain rules established by owner or management, such as sanitation or maintenance requirements or parking regulations.Social and Human Service Assistants · supplemental task | 4.0% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 20 min | Trust and care |
| Observe clients' food selections and recommend alternate economical and nutritional food choices.Social and Human Service Assistants · supplemental task | 3.6% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 30 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Observe and discuss meal preparation and suggest alternate methods of food preparation.Social and Human Service Assistants · supplemental task | 3.4% | L1 | L1L1 | 22% | 52 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 4 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assist in planning food budgets, using charts or sample budgets.Social and Human Service Assistants · supplemental task | 3.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 70% | 1.0 h | Trust and care |
| Transport and accompany clients to shopping areas or to appointments, using automobile.Social and Human Service Assistants · supplemental task | 3.2% | L0 | L0L0 | 5% | 1.3 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as tax or rent forms.Social and Human Service Assistants · supplemental task | 3.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 52 min | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Inform tenants of facilities, such as laundries or playgrounds.Social and Human Service Assistants · supplemental task | 2.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 30 min | Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 49.7% | 57 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.387 | 58 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.465 | 64 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 21 | 13 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.25 | 62 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0 | 16 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (34)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Legal and related associate professionals 3411 | 70.3 | |
| Interior designers and decorators 3432 | 68.5 | |
| Religious associate professionals 3413 | 60.0 | |
| Chefs 3434 | 51.7 | |
| Sports coaches, instructors and officials 3422 | 46.3 | |
| Fitness and recreation instructors and program leaders 3423 | 45.4 | |
| Gallery, museum and library technicians 3433 | 41.5 | |
| Photographers 3431 | 36.2 | |
| Other artistic and cultural associate professionals 3435 | 25.7 | |
| Athletes and sports players 3421 | 0.0 |
Dashed line: social work associate professionals (49.7%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Social work associate professionals (ISCO-08 3412), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/3412
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Social work associate professionals (ISCO-08 3412)}
}Machine-readable
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