1. plural of caseworker; social workers or other professionals who handle individual cases and provide direct services to clients

Examples

• The caseworkers met weekly to discuss their clients’ progress.
• New caseworkers receive extensive training before handling cases independently.
• The agency hired additional caseworkers to reduce caseloads.
• Experienced caseworkers often mentor newcomers to the field.
• The caseworkers collaborated with teachers and healthcare providers.
• Budget cuts forced the department to lay off several caseworkers.