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Program Codes
31288
04182
Employment Percentage
23.43925616
SOC ID
21-1023
SOC Title
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
ONET ID
21-1023.00
ONET Concat ID
21102300
Median Salary
71405.18
EMSI Interest Area Term
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Ed Level High School
0
Ed Level Certificate
0
Ed Level Some College
0
Ed Level Associates
0
Ed Level Bachelors
18.780001
Ed Level Masters
81.220001
Ed Level Doctors
0
Typical Ed Level
a Master's or Professional degree
Career Description
Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.
Core Tasks
  • Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
  • Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
  • Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
  • Supervise or direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.
  • Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
  • Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
  • Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.
  • Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
  • Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes.
  • Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy.
Start Annual Earnings
36341.6
Top Annual Earnings
119378.91
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