Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Tasks Include:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
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The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
Projections Quick View:
Virginia: +12.6%
National: +11.2%
Education
Master's Degree
Job Zone:
Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Income Range:
Highest ($50,000 and up)
Median Earnings:
National
$51,240.00
State
$48,570.00
Regional
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Description
Career Cluster: | Human Services |
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.
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Education
Required Level of Education
- Master's Degree = 77.18%
- Bachelor's Degree = 18.78%
- Post-Master's Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Master's degree but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees at the doctoral level. = 4.04%
Related Work Experience
- Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 23.09%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 19.41%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 17.35%
- None = 15.55%
- Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years = 9.76%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 8.25%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 5.10%
- Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years = 1.50%
On-Site or In-Plant Training
- Up to and including 1 month = 48.36%
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 14.21%
- None = 12.39%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 11.99%
- Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years = 8.07%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 3.52%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 1.47%
On-the-Job Training
- Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 36.96%
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 20.52%
- Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 15.99%
- Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 13.35%
- Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 13.18%
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Tasks
Core Tasks Include:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
- Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
- Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
- Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes.
Supplemental Tasks Include:
- Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse, combat social problems, or improve health or counseling services in community.
- Develop or advise on social policy or assist in community development.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Tools and Technology
Tools Include:
- Desktop computers
- Notebook computers
- Personal computers
Technologies Include:
- Calendar and scheduling software
- Scheduling software
- Data base user interface and query software
- Command Systems ComServe
- Database software
- Desktop publishing software
- Adobe Systems Adobe PageMaker
- Microsoft Publisher
- Electronic mail software
- Email software
- Internet browser software
- Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Netscape Navigator
- Web browser software
- Medical software
- Client records software
- James Frazier Associates DataStart
- Patient electronic medical record EMR software
- Social Solutions ETO Software
- Social Work Software ClientTouch
- Office suite software
- Microsoft Works
- Presentation software
- Information presentation software
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software
- Microsoft Excel
- Spreadsheet software
- Word processing software
- Corel WordPerfect software
- Microsoft Word
- Word processing software
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Special Requirements
Submit in one package to the board office, not less than 90 days prior to the date of the written examination:
a. A completed notarized application;
b. Documentation, on the appropriate forms, of the successful completion of the supervised experience requirements along with documentation of the supervisor’s out-of-state license where applicable.
c. The application fee
d. Official transcript or transcripts in the original sealed envelope submitted from the appropriate institutions of higher education directly to the applicant; and
e. Documentation of applicant’s out-of-state licensure where applicable.
Requirements for licensure by endorsement
Every applicant for licensure by endorsement shall submit in one package:
1. A completed application and the application fee
2. Documentation of social work licensure in good standing
3. Verification of a passing score as established by the board on a board-approved national exam.
4. Official transcript or transcripts in the school’s original sealed envelope.
5. Verification of active practice in another jurisdiction for 36 out of the past 60 months.
6. Certification that the applicant is not the respondent in any pending or unresolved board action in another jurisdiction or in a malpractice claim.
Education and experience requirements for licensed social worker
A. An applicant for licensure by the board as a social worker or clinical social worker shall pass a written examination prescribed by the board.
B. The board shall establish passing scores on the written examination.
Licensure renewal:
A. All licensees shall renew their licenses on or before June 30 of each odd - numbered year and pay the renewal fee
B. Beginning with the 2003 renewal, licensees who wish to maintain an active license shall pay the appropriate fee and document on the renewal form compliance with the continued competency requirements. Newly licensed individuals are not required to document continuing education on the first renewal date following initial licensure.
C. A licensee who wishes to place his license in inactive status may do so upon payment of a fee equal to one half of the biennial license renewal fee as indicated on the renewal form. No person shall practice social work or clinical social work in Virginia unless he holds a current active license. A licensee who has placed himself in inactive status may become active by fulfilling the reactivation requirements.
A. Licensed clinical social workers shall be required to have completed a minimum of 30 contact hours of continuing education and licensed social workers shall be required to have completed a minimum of 15 contact hours of continuing education for each biennial licensure renewal. A minimum of two of those hours must pertain to the standards of practice and laws governing the profession of social work in Virginia, or the Code of Ethics of one of the social work professional associations.
B. Hours may be obtained from a combination of board approved activities in the following two categories:
Late renewal:
A social worker or clinical social worker whose license has expired may renew that license within four years after its expiration date by:
1. Providing evidence of having met all applicable continuing education requirements.
2. Paying the penalty for late renewal and the biennial license fee for each biennium.
Reinstatement:
A social worker or clinical social worker who fails to renew the license for four years or more and who wishes to resume practice shall apply for reinstatement, pay the reinstatement fee and provide documentation of having completed all applicable continued competency hours equal to the number of years the license has lapsed, not to exceed four years.
Reactivation of an Inactive License:
A social worker wishing to reactivate an inactive license shall submit the renewal fee for active licensure minus any fee already paid for inactive licensure renewal, and document completion of continued competency hours equal to the number of years the license has been inactive, not to exceed four years.
Renewal of registration for associate social workers and registered social workers.
The registration of every associate social worker and registered social worker with the former Virginia Board of Registration of Social Workers shall expire on June 30 of each odd - numbered year.
Each registrant shall return the completed application before the expiration date, accompanied by the payment of the renewal fee .
Licensure; general. Licensed social workers may practice in exempt practice settings under appropriate supervision. Only licensed clinical social workers may practice at the autonomous level.
Required Fees:
Registration of supervision
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$25
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Application processing
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$100
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Biennial license renewal
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a. Registered social worker-$35
b. Associate social worker-$35 c. Licensed social worker-$110 d. Licensed clinical social worker-$125 |
Penalty for late renewal
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$10
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Verification of license to another jurisdiction
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$10
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Additional or replacement licenses
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$10
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Additional or replacement wall certificates
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$15
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Returned check
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$35
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Reinstatement following disciplinary action
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$200
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For More Information, Contact:
Department Of Health Professions
Board Of Social Work
6603 West Broad St., 5th Floor
Richmond, VA 23230-1712
Phone: 804.662.9914
TTY: 804.662.7197
Fax: 804.662.7250
http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/social/
National Association Of Social Workers - Virginia Chapter
1506 Staples Mill Road, Ste. 102
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: 804.204.1339
Fax: 804.204.1539
http://naswva.org/default.asp
[email protected]
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Additional Resources
For information about career opportunities in social work and voluntary credentials for social workers, contact:
National Association of Social Workers
750 First St. NE.
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002-4241
http://www.naswdc.org
For a listing of accredited social work programs or to order a Directory of Colleges and Universities with Accredited Social Work Degree Programs for a nominal charge, contact:
Council on Social Work Education
1725 Duke St.
Suite 500
Alexandria, VA 22314-3457
http://www.cswe.org
Information on licensing requirements and testing procedures may be obtained from:
Association of Social Work Boards
400 South Ridge Pkwy.
Suite B
Culpeper, VA 22701
http://www.aswb.org
The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet28)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Knowledge
% | Subject | Description |
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95.75 | Therapy and Counseling | Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance. |
91.50 | Psychology | Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders. |
72.50 | English Language | Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. |
70.00 | Customer and Personal Service | Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. |
67.00 | Education and Training | Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects. |
65.25 | Sociology and Anthropology | Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins. |
57.50 | Public Safety and Security | Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions. |
51.00 | Medicine and Dentistry | Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures. |
50.00 | Philosophy and Theology | Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture. |
49.50 | Administration and Management | Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Skills
% | Subject | Description |
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81.25 | Social Perceptiveness | Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. |
78.00 | Active Listening | Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. |
78.00 | Speaking | Talking to others to convey information effectively. |
75.00 | Reading Comprehension | Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents. |
75.00 | Critical Thinking | Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. |
75.00 | Monitoring | Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. |
72.00 | Coordination | Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. |
72.00 | Service Orientation | Actively looking for ways to help people. |
72.00 | Complex Problem Solving | Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. |
68.75 | Writing | Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. |
68.75 | Learning Strategies | Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. |
68.75 | Persuasion | Persuading others to change their minds or behavior. |
62.50 | Judgment and Decision Making | Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. |
59.50 | Negotiation | Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. |
56.25 | Systems Analysis | Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes. |
56.25 | Active Learning | Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. |
56.25 | Instructing | Teaching others how to do something. |
56.25 | Time Management | Managing one's own time and the time of others. |
50.00 | Management of Personnel Resources | Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Abilities
% | Subject | Description |
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87.50 | Oral Comprehension | The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. |
81.25 | Oral Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand. |
78.00 | Written Comprehension | The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing. |
78.00 | Written Expression | The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand. |
78.00 | Problem Sensitivity | The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem. |
75.00 | Deductive Reasoning | The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense. |
75.00 | Inductive Reasoning | The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events). |
75.00 | Speech Clarity | The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you. |
72.00 | Fluency of Ideas | The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity). |
72.00 | Speech Recognition | The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person. |
68.75 | Originality | The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem. |
68.75 | Information Ordering | The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). |
68.75 | Category Flexibility | The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways. |
56.25 | Flexibility of Closure | The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material. |
56.25 | Near Vision | The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer). |
53.00 | Selective Attention | The ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Work Activities
% | Subject | Description |
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89.25 | Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates | Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
89.25 | Documenting/Recording Information | Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
89.25 | Assisting and Caring for Others | Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
87.00 | Making Decisions and Solving Problems | Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
86.25 | Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships | Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
83.50 | Getting Information | Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
83.00 | Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work | Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
80.25 | Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others | Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
79.75 | Providing Consultation and Advice to Others | Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
79.50 | Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events | Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
79.25 | Developing Objectives and Strategies | Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
78.75 | Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards | Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
77.50 | Communicating with People Outside the Organization | Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
76.00 | Processing Information | Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
74.75 | Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
73.75 | Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
72.50 | Thinking Creatively | Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
72.25 | Scheduling Work and Activities | Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
71.75 | Working with Computers | Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
70.50 | Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People | Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
69.50 | Training and Teaching Others | Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
68.00 | Coaching and Developing Others | Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
63.50 | Analyzing Data or Information | Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
62.50 | Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
59.75 | Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates | Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
52.50 | Developing and Building Teams | Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
51.75 | Performing for or Working Directly with the Public | Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
50.50 | Performing Administrative Activities | Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Work Styles
% | Subject | Description |
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98.75 | Concern for Others | Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. |
92.50 | Integrity | Job requires being honest and ethical. |
90.50 | Self-Control | Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. |
89.00 | Stress Tolerance | Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations. |
88.75 | Adaptability/Flexibility | Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace. |
86.75 | Dependability | Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. |
85.50 | Social Orientation | Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. |
83.00 | Cooperation | Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. |
81.00 | Initiative | Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. |
79.00 | Attention to Detail | Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. |
78.50 | Persistence | Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles. |
74.25 | Leadership | Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction. |
74.25 | Independence | Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. |
72.75 | Achievement/Effort | Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks. |
67.25 | Analytical Thinking | Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. |
60.75 | Innovation | Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Work Values
% | Subject | Description |
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83.33 | Achievement | Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement. |
83.33 | Relationships | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service. |
72.17 | Independence | Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy. |
61.17 | Support | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical. |
55.50 | Working Conditions | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions. |
50.00 | Recognition | Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status. |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Work Context
% | Subject | Description |
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99.40 | Face-to-Face Discussions | How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job? |
97.80 | Electronic Mail | How often do you use electronic mail in this job? |
96.00 | Telephone | How often do you have telephone conversations in this job? |
95.80 | Contact With Others | How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it? |
92.40 | Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions? |
89.80 | Work With Work Group or Team | How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job? |
87.80 | Time Pressure | How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines? |
86.80 | Freedom to Make Decisions | How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer? |
85.00 | Structured versus Unstructured Work | To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals? |
81.80 | Spend Time Sitting | How much does this job require sitting? |
81.00 | Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People | How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements? |
78.60 | Deal With External Customers | How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job? |
73.80 | Coordinate or Lead Others | How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job? |
73.40 | Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job? |
71.80 | Frequency of Decision Making | How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization? |
70.40 | Frequency of Conflict Situations | How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job? |
70.40 | Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer? |
66.60 | Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job? |
65.20 | Physical Proximity | To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people? |
64.60 | Letters and Memos | How often does the job require written letters and memos? |
59.80 | Deal With Physically Aggressive People | How frequently does this job require the worker to deal with physical aggression of violent individuals? |
58.60 | Responsible for Others' Health and Safety | How much responsibility is there for the health and safety of others in this job? |
58.20 | Responsibility for Outcomes and Results | How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers? |
57.20 | Consequence of Error | How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable? |
56.20 | In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment | How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or equipment (e.g., car)? |
55.40 | Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable | How often does this job require working exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting or uncomfortable? |
53.60 | Public Speaking | How often do you have to perform public speaking in this job? |
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Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
- Overall Experience
- Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
- Job Training
- Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
- Examples
- These occupations often involve coordinating, training, supervising, or managing the activities of others to accomplish goals. Very advanced communication and organizational skills are required. Examples include pharmacists, lawyers, astronomers, biologists, clergy, physician assistants, and veterinarians.
- Education
- Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™. (Using onet28)
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Earnings Benefits*
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
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United States | $34,630.00 | $51,240.00 | $73,050.00 |
Virginia | $37,600.00 | $48,570.00 | $63,640.00 |
Region | Entry Level | Median | Experienced |
Alexandria/Arlington | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Bay Consortium | $39,072.18 | $50,259.24 | $59,205.37 |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | $38,318.27 | $45,884.32 | $56,475.32 |
Central VA/Region2000 | $38,581.00 | $48,039.07 | $61,565.73 |
Crater Area | $42,273.67 | $48,085.80 | $57,296.72 |
Greater Peninsula | $39,451.21 | $47,716.12 | $56,295.67 |
Hampton Roads | $36,264.25 | $47,946.65 | $60,012.23 |
New River/Mt. Rogers | $38,172.89 | $50,679.81 | $64,441.16 |
Northern Virginia | $51,670.48 | $73,651.05 | $85,013.61 |
Piedmont Workforce | $33,634.93 | $48,773.24 | $58,908.37 |
Shenandoah Valley | No Data | No Data | No Data |
South Central | $37,468.83 | $45,873.93 | $56,451.44 |
Southwestern Virginia | $37,354.61 | $44,412.85 | $48,736.90 |
West Piedmont | $37,744.02 | $39,887.35 | $50,643.47 |
Western Virginia | $39,134.48 | $46,279.96 | $56,887.58 |
* Earnings Calculations:
Regional Earnings:
Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.
National and State Earnings:
Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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Employment Projections
Current | Projected | % Change | |
---|---|---|---|
United States | 119,800 | 133,200 | +11.2% |
Virginia | 4,410 | 4,966 | +12.6% |
Region | Current* | Projected | % Change |
Alexandria/Arlington | 119 | 144 | +21.0% |
Bay Consortium | 385 | 465 | +20.8% |
Capital Region Workforce Partnership | 647 | 746 | +15.3% |
Central VA/Region2000 | No Data | No Data | No Data |
Crater Area | 152 | 183 | +20.4% |
Greater Peninsula | 386 | 435 | +12.7% |
Hampton Roads | 419 | 464 | +10.7% |
New River/Mt. Rogers | 114 | 120 | +5.3% |
Northern Virginia | 708 | 821 | +16.0% |
Piedmont Workforce | 104 | 122 | +17.3% |
Shenandoah Valley | 287 | 324 | +12.9% |
South Central | 137 | 143 | +4.4% |
Southwestern Virginia | 130 | 123 | -5.4% |
West Piedmont | 218 | 222 | +1.8% |
Western Virginia | 332 | 367 | +10.5% |
The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet28)
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- Adult Mental Health Case Manager
- Alcoholism Worker
- Assessor/Case Manager
- Case Manager
- Case Managers
- Case Therapist
- Chemical Dependency Counselor
- Chemical Dependency Services Coordinator
- Child and Family Therapist
- Clinical Case Manager
- Clinical Social Worker
- Clinical Team Leader
- Clinical Therapist
- Clinician
- Community Mental Health Social Worker
- Community Mental Health Worker
- Community Support Worker
- Counselor
- Criminal Justice Social Worker
- Crisis Counselor
- Crisis Intervention Counselor
- Crisis Intervention Specialist
- Crisis Worker
- Direct Care Counselor
- Drug Abuse Social Worker
- Drug Abuse Worker
- Family Advocate
- Group Home Counselor
- Hospital Social Worker
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- Licensed Social Worker
- Marriage and Family Social Worker
- Mental Health Case Manager
- Mental Health Clinician
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Mental Health Social Worker
- Mental Health Specialist
- Mental Health Therapist
- Outpatient Therapist
- Probation Agent
- Probation Officer
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- Psychosocial Rehabilitation Advisor
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- Residential Case Manager
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- Service Coordinator
- Social Work Supervisor
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- Substance Abuse Services Director
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