DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA
21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Occupational 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.| Percentiles | |||||||||
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| Geography | Employment | Emp SE* | Mean | Mean SE* | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
| Minnesota | 2,180 | 253 | $23.98/hr | $0.55/hr | $16.32/hr | $18.77/hr | $22.26/hr | $28.30/hr | $34.08/hr |
| U S | 109,920 | 1,649 | $21.12/hr | $0.11/hr | $12.45/hr | $15.47/hr | $19.48/hr | $25.44/hr | $32.60/hr |
| *SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate. | |||||||||
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| Occupation (click title for details) | OES | Projections | |
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| Employment | Median Wage | % Change - | |
| Social and Human Service Assistants | 270 | $14.91/hr | N/A |
| Physical Therapists | 120 | $35.65/hr | N/A |
| Child, Family, and School Social Workers | 90 | $19.48/hr | N/A |
| Occupational Therapists | 80 | $31.43/hr | N/A |
Tasks for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Counsels clients and patients, individually and in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjusting to life, and making changes.
- Formulates or coordinates program plan for treatment, care, and rehabilitation of client or patient, based on social work experience and knowledge.
- Counsels family members to assist in understanding, dealing with, and supporting client or patient.
- Interviews clients, reviews records, and confers with other professionals to evaluate mental or physical condition of client or patient.
- Monitors, evaluates, and records client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan.
- Refers patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness.
- Modifies treatment plan to comply with changes in client's status.
- Supervises and directs other workers providing services to client or patient.
- Plans and conducts programs to prevent substance abuse or improve health and counseling services in community.
- Intervenes as advocate for client or patient to resolve emergency problems in crisis situation.