Will “Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job 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.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 21-1023.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,880.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 23.00
• Currently, there are 114,040 people on this job

Also Known As…

• Therapist
• Substance Abuse Counselor
• Social Worker
• Psychotherapist
• Mental Health Therapist
• Counselor
• Clinician
• Clinical Therapist
• Clinical Social Worker
• Case Manager
• Substance Abuse Services Director
• Substance Abuse Clinician
• Residential Case Manager
• Psychotherapist Social Worker
• Psychiatric Social Worker
• Probation Officer
• Probation Agent
• Outpatient Therapist
• Mental Health Worker
• Mental Health Social Worker
• Mental Health Practitioner
• Mental Health Case Manager
• Marriage and Family Social Worker
• Licensed Social Worker
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Group Home Counselor
• Family Advocate
• Drug Abuse Worker
• Drug Abuse Social Worker
• Direct Service Provider
• Direct Care Counselor
• Crisis Worker
• Crisis Intervention Specialist
• Crisis Intervention Counselor
• Community Support Worker
• Community Mental Health Worker
• Community Mental Health Social Worker
• Chemical Dependency Counselor
• Case Therapist
• Case Managers
• Behavioral Health Case Manager
• Alcoholism Worker
• Addictions Counselor

Tasks for “Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers”

• Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
• Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
• Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse, combat social problems, or improve health or counseling services in community.
• Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
• Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes.
• Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
• Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
• 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.
• Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
• Develop or advise on social policy or assist in community development.
• Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.
• Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
• Supervise or direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.

Related Technology & Tools

• Notebook computers
• Personal computers
• Desktop computers

• Web browser software
• James Frazier Associates DataStart
• Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker
• Microsoft Excel
• Patient electronic medical record EMR software
• Database software
• Microsoft Publisher
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Internet Explorer
• Client records software
• Corel WordPerfect
• Spreadsheet software
• Social Work Software ClientTouch
• Email software
• Information presentation software
• Netscape Navigator
• Scheduling software
• Command Systems ComServe
• Word processing software
• Social Solutions ETO
• Microsoft Word