Mental health and substance abuse social workers assess and treat people who have mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs.
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- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Human Services
What do they typically do
- Counsel or aid family members to help them understand, cope with, and support the client or patient
- Counsel individuals or groups who have issues like substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse
- Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, and available community resources
- Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment
- Modify treatment plans to reflect changes in the client's situation
- Evaluate clients' mental or physical condition through interviews, record reviews, assessments, and consultation with other professionals
- Refer client or family to community resources for housing or treatment, following through to make sure the services worked
- Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals
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Job Growth +1.7%
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- Education Most require a graduate degree like a master's, Ph.D., M.D., or law degree.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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