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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers in The United States
(Trabajadores sociales para salud mental y toxicomanía)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers -- 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.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 21-1023.00 |
| Career Interests | SIA |
| Minimum education required | (Master) Master's degree |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Internship) Internship/residency |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 1.78 (moderate growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 125,200 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 147,500 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 15,500 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $29,540 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $51,670 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $80,900 |
| Career Cluster | Human Services (Servicios Humanos) |
| Major Occupational Group | Community and Social Services |
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Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
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