Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Minimal Risk
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Vote Comments (3)
AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
0.0%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
10.6%
(Minimal Risk, Based on 106 votes)
Average: 5%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
11.6%
by year 2033
WAGES
$55,960
or $26.90 per hour
Volume
114,680
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
8.0/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

0.0% (Minimal 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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Some very important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Social Perceptiveness

Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Originality

  • Persuasion

  • Negotiation

User poll

10.6% chance of full automation within the next two decades

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

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Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

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

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers' was 55.960 $, or 27 $ 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

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

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

Comments (3)

Ronald (No chance)
21 Aug 2023 13:39
The likely hood is low based on what is likely to be capable with technology in the next 20 years---also it is likely that people will prefer interacting with a real person to discuss clinical issues, impressions and treatment.
Kyle Smyth (No chance)
12 Mar 2021 21:22
Behavioural health interventions require the kind of human interaction that automation simply isn't able to reproduce. How can you teach an AI to feel empathy?
Ruth Naomi (No chance)
15 Jul 2019 21:35
In order for you for you to provide support you have to be intentional. A robot has not mutuality with a peer in need of support. Nor will it be ever to give a shared experience to have mutuality with it's peer.
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