Social and Human Service Assistants
Community and Social Service · SOC 21-1093
AI exposure from the Anthropic Economic Index (2025); salary from BLS; skills from O*NET. See /sources.
Decision card
Career Evidence Passport
SOC 21-1093 evidence across exposure, wages, projections, postings, certified LCAs, skills, and transitions.
- SOC exposure
- 0.0%
- Low · Anthropic AEI
- Automation friction
- 53/100
- Moderate friction; broad SOC seed ORS job-requirements coverage.
- Wages
- $45,930
- H-1B offered wage $45,332; LCAs are filings.
- Projected openings
- 57,500
- BLS EP 2024–2034; employment change +6.4%.
- Observed/proxy demand
- 37
- FY2025 certified LCAs; 92,507 postings in 2025.
Skill evidence
Transition context
- 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.
AI Exposure Analysis
Across AI measures
Multiple exposure lenses for this occupation.
AI could do ~39.3% of this role but only ~0% 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
Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.
Common titles: Addictions Counselor Assistant, Advocate, Clinical Assistant, Residential Care Assistant, Social Services Aide, Social Services Assistant
Representative Tasks
- •Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions.
- •Develop and implement behavioral management and care plans for clients.
- •Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
- •Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, or procedures.
- •Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
Detailed Work Activities
- •Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
- •Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
- •Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
- •Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
- •Write reports or evaluations.
Tools & Technologies
Related Occupations
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 | 0.0% | 4.1% |
| Outlook | Bright ↗ | 75% Bright |
| Median Salary | $45,930 | N/A |
| AI Resiliency | 100/100 | N/A |