Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
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Calculated automation risk
Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.
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Our visitors have voted there's a minimal chance this occupation will be automated. This assessment is further supported by the calculated automation risk level, which estimates 0.0% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers' job openings is expected to rise 11.6% by 2033
Total employment, and estimated job openings
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers' was $55,960, or $26 per hour
'Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers' were paid 16.4% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Wages over time
Volume
As of 2023 there were 114,680 people employed as 'Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers' within the United States.
This represents around 0.08% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers'.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 21-1023.00
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