REGIKA GIORETTY G.S, 20.04.119.Catur Heri WibawaAde Subarkah2024-09-072024-09-072024-09-07https://repository.poltekesos.ac.id/handle/123456789/867REGIKA GIORETTY G.S, 20.04.119. Peran Pekerja Sosial dalam Pembinaan Wanita Tuna Susila di UPT PS Wanita Tuna Susila dan Tuna Laras Berastagi Sumatera Utara. Pembimbing Catur Heri Wibawa dan Ade Subarkah Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menggambarkan dan menganalisis peran pekerja sosial dalam pembinaan wanita tuna susila di UPT PS Wanita Tuna Susila dan Tuna Laras Berastagi Sumatera Utara. Metode yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif. Data diperoleh melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi, dan dokumentasi yang melibatkan berbagai informan, yakni pekerja sosia, kepala seksi, instruktur, serta wanita tuna susila yang dibina di UPT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa peran pekerja sosial telah dilaksanakan dengan baik dalam membina wanita tuna susila di UPT Pelayanan Sosial Wanita Tuna Susila dan Tuna Laras Berastagi Sumatera Utara. Pekerja sosial dapat membantu menghubungkan wanita tuna susila dengan berbagai pihak (broker), memberikan fasilitasi sesuai kebutuhan wanita tuna susila (fasilitator), memberikan pengetahuan dan wawasan yang edukatif (edukator), memberikan bimbingan dan motivasi (konselor), memungkinkan perubahan-perubahan bagi wanita tuna susila melalui berbagai kegiatan (enabler), menjadi penghubung masyarakat ketika wanita tuna susila dikembalikan (representatif), hingga menjadi seorang ahli dalam pendampingan yang dilakukan (expert). Namun, peran pekerja sosial perlu ditingkatkan terutama peran sebagai broker dan expert untuk menjalin kerjasama yang lebih luas dan peningkatan variasi pembinaan bagi wanita tuna susila melalui sebuah kegiatan “Optimalisasi Peran Pekerja Sosial pada Pembinaan Wanita Tuna Susila melalui Peningkatan Kapasitas dan Diskusi Berkelanjutan (PKDB) di UPT PS Wanita Tuna Susila dan Tuna Laras Berastagi Sumatera Utara”. Kata Kunci : Peran Pekerja Sosial, Pembinaan, Wanita Tuna Susila ABSTRACK REGIKA GIORETTY G.S, 20.04.119. The Role of Social Workers in Guiding Destitute Women at the UPT PS for Destitute and Tuna Laras Women, Berastagi, North Sumatra, by Catur Heri Wibawa dan Ade Subarkah This research aims to describe and analyze the role of social workers in developing prostitutes at the UPT PS for Destitute Women and Tuna Laras Berastagi, North Sumatra. The method used is qualitative research with a descriptive approach. Data was obtained through in-depth interviews, observation and documentation involving various informants, namely social workers, section heads, instructors and prostitutes trained at UPT. The results of the research show that the role of social workers has been carried out well in developing prostitutes at the UPT Social Services for Destitute and Tuna Women in Berastagi, North Sumatra. Social workers can help connect prostitutes with various parties (brokers), provide facilitation according to the needs of prostitutes (facilitators), provide educational knowledge and insight (educators), provide guidance and motivation (counselors), enable changes for women prostitutes through various activities (enabler), becoming a community liaison when prostitutes are returned (representative), to becoming an expert in the assistance provided (expert). However, the role of social workers needs to be increased, especially the role as brokers and experts to establish wider collaboration and increase the variety of guidance for prostituted women through an activity "Optimizing the Role of Social Workers in the Development of Destitute Women through Capacity Building and Continuous Discussions (PKDB) in UPT PS for Destitute and Tuna Women in Berastagi, North Sumatra.” Keywords: Role of Social Workers, Development, Prostitute WomenPeran Pekerja SosialPembinaanWanita Tuna SusilaTechnical Report