Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

# 63 overall · better than 92.8% of other jobs
0.8
Low to No Risk
0% tasks are partially/fully automatable
0/5
Emotional Intelligence
1/5
Automatability
1/5
Ethics
1/5
Economic Incentive
1/5
Physical Requirements
1/5
Forgivability
2/5
Technical Feasibility
The nature of the work, which is highly reliant on human empathy, judgment, and nuanced interaction, makes it very unlikely for AI to fully displace this role in the near future.

Median Salary: $55,960

Traits: 57

47/100Consequence_of_Error
95/100Contact_With_Others
67/100Coordinate_or_Lead_Others
6/100Cramped_Work_Space_Awkward_Positions
73/100Deal_With_External_Customers
50/100Deal_With_Physically_Aggressive_People
76/100Deal_With_Unpleasant_or_Angry_People
19/100Degree_of_Automation
63/100Duration_of_Typical_Work_Week
97/100Electronic_Mail
25/100Exposed_to_Contaminants
26/100Exposed_to_Disease_or_Infections
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Conditions
0/100Exposed_to_Hazardous_Equipment
0/100Exposed_to_High_Places
4/100Exposed_to_Minor_Burns_Cuts_Bites_or_Stings
0/100Exposed_to_Radiation
0/100Exposed_to_Whole_Body_Vibration
14/100Extremely_Bright_or_Inadequate_Lighting
99/100Face-to-Face_Discussions
84/100Freedom_to_Make_Decisions
63/100Frequency_of_Conflict_Situations
65/100Frequency_of_Decision_Making
63/100Impact_of_Decisions_on_Co-workers_or_Company_Results
67/100Importance_of_Being_Exact_or_Accurate
58/100Importance_of_Repeating_Same_Tasks
45/100In_an_Enclosed_Vehicle_or_Equipment
0/100In_an_Open_Vehicle_or_Equipment
91/100Indoors_Environmentally_Controlled
26/100Indoors_Not_Environmentally_Controlled
56/100Letters_and_Memos
33/100Level_of_Competition
26/100Outdoors_Exposed_to_Weather
11/100Outdoors_Under_Cover
0/100Pace_Determined_by_Speed_of_Equipment
57/100Physical_Proximity
42/100Public_Speaking
48/100Responsibility_for_Outcomes_and_Results
48/100Responsible_for_Others_Health_and_Safety
44/100Sounds_Noise_Levels_Are_Distracting_or_Uncomfortable
3/100Spend_Time_Bending_or_Twisting_the_Body
0/100Spend_Time_Climbing_Ladders_Scaffolds_or_Poles
0/100Spend_Time_Keeping_or_Regaining_Balance
5/100Spend_Time_Kneeling_Crouching_Stooping_or_Crawling
36/100Spend_Time_Making_Repetitive_Motions
77/100Spend_Time_Sitting
30/100Spend_Time_Standing
14/100Spend_Time_Using_Your_Hands_to_Handle_Control_or_Feel_Objects_Tools_or_Controls
30/100Spend_Time_Walking_and_Running
81/100Structured_versus_Unstructured_Work
95/100Telephone
85/100Time_Pressure
11/100Very_Hot_or_Cold_Temperatures
3/100Wear_Common_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Safety_Shoes_Glasses_Gloves_Hearing_Protection_Hard_Hats_or_Life_Jackets
0/100Wear_Specialized_Protective_or_Safety_Equipment_such_as_Breathing_Apparatus_Safety_Harness_Full_Protection_Suits_or_Radiation_Protection
0/100Work_Schedules
87/100Work_With_Work_Group_or_Team

Tasks performed as Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Low to No Risk
12
Moderate Risk
0
High Risk
0
Extreme Risk
0
  • 0.5Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
  • 0.1Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
  • 1Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
  • 1.5Refer 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.
  • 0.3Counsel or aid family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, or supporting the client or patient.
  • 1Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
  • 0.7Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse, combat social problems, or improve health or counseling services in community.
  • 1.2Supervise or direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.
  • 0.8Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
  • 0.5Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
  • 2.4Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
  • 0.6Increase social work knowledge by reviewing current literature, conducting social research, or attending seminars, training workshops, or classes.

0.0% of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers tasks can be automated with AI or robotics

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