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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Community and Social Service · SOC 21-1023
0.0% AI Exposure — Low
$60,280
Median Annual Salary
Bright ↗
O*NET Outlook
15,500
Proj. Annual Openings
132,810
Employment (OEWS 2025)
100/100
AI Resiliency Score
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
AI Exposure Analysis
AI Exposure0.0%
AI Resiliency100/100
Exposure BandLow
Sector Avg. Exposure5.2%
Top Skills
1.Social Perceptiveness
2.Active Listening
3.Speaking
4.Reading Comprehension
5.Critical Thinking
O*NET occupation profile
What this work involves
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.
Common titles: Case Manager, Clinical Social Worker, Clinical Therapist, Clinician, Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Representative Tasks
- •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.
- •Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
- •Supervise or direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
- •Counsel clients or patients with substance abuse issues.
- •Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
- •Maintain client records.
- •Monitor clients to evaluate treatment progress.
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft Outlook · hotAdobe Acrobat · hotMicrosoft PowerPoint · hotMicrosoft SharePoint · hotClient records softwareEmail softwareInformation presentation softwareMedical condition coding softwareMedical procedure coding softwareMicrosoft Internet Explorer
Related Occupations
Mental Health Counselors · BrightHealthcare Social Workers · BrightMarriage and Family Therapists · BrightRehabilitation CounselorsSubstance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors · Bright
Employment Projections & AI Exposure
12
Occupations Shown
5.2%
Avg AI Exposure
9
Bright Outlook
Sector Comparison
| Metric | This Career | Sector Average |
|---|---|---|
| AI Exposure | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 75% Bright |
| Median Salary | $60,280 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |