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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.

Currently Employed: 786

Yearly Projected Openings: 40

Typical Hourly Wage: $18.60 - $34.86

Typical Annual Salary: $38,700 - $72,500

• Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
• Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
• Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.
• Supervise or direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.

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• Notebook computers
• Personal computers

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