Social and Community Service Managers
Management · SOC 11-9151
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 11-9151 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 18.1%
- High · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 51/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $80,390
- H-1B offered wage $71,947; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 17,800
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +6.4%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 224
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 37,656 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
- H-1B values are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals.
- Job postings are seed-static / seed-derived; treat as provider-ready proxy coverage until observed provider data is wired in.
- Transition matches are directional skill-overlap context, not placement guarantees.
- This release is a FutureGrid broad-SOC seed derived from public BLS ORS requirement concepts and categories, not direct occupation-level ORS survey estimates. It describes job requirements, not worker ability, AI capability, or displacement probability. Automation friction is a FutureGrid derived score and should be read alongside exposure, demand, wage, and projection signals.
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AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~39.3% of this role but only ~18.1% is currently done with AI — a large capability-vs-adoption gap.
Top Skills
H-1B Visa Sponsorship Demand
View full H-1B trends →Certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications naming this occupation, FY2016–FY2025. A descriptive high-skill labor-demand signal — employer filings, not visa approvals or individual outcomes. Note: one LCA can cover multiple worker positions.
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.
Common titles: Adoption Services Manager, Child Welfare Services Director, Children's Service Supervisor, Clinical Services Director, Community Services Director, Psychiatric Social Worker Supervisor
Representative Tasks
- •Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or senior management.
- •Direct activities of professional and technical staff members and volunteers.
- •Evaluate the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively.
- •Participate in the determination of organizational policies regarding such issues as participant eligibility, program requirements, and program benefits.
- •Prepare and maintain records and reports, such as budgets, personnel records, or training manuals.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Develop operating strategies, plans, or procedures.
- •Direct administrative or support services.
- •Supervise employees.
- •Monitor performance of organizational members or partners.
- •Develop organizational policies or programs.
Tools & Technologies
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
Employment & Wage Trend
BLS OEWS, 2019–2025
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). See /sources.
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 18.1% | 13.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 40% Bright |
| Median Salary | $80,390 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 82/100 | N/A |