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Social and Human Service Assistants

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$45,120	48400	7.9%
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Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$45,120

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

48400

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

7.9%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: Bachelor's Degree

Related Work Experience: Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Conduct diagnostic tests to determine patient health.
Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
Develop treatment plans for patients or clients.
Present social services program information to the public.
Refer clients to community or social service programs.
Write reports or evaluations.
Maintain social services program records.
Visit individuals in their homes to provide support or information.
Teach life skills or strategies to clients or their families.
Write reports or evaluations.
Monitor activities of individuals to ensure safety or compliance with rules.
Interview clients to gather information about their backgrounds, needs, or progress.
Transport clients to appointments.
Explain regulations, policies, or procedures.
Monitor nutrition related activities of individuals or groups.
Advise clients or community groups on health issues.
Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use.
Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
Monitor nutrition related activities of individuals or groups.
Advise clients or community groups on health issues.
Provide basic information to guests, visitors, or clients.
Help clients get needed services or resources.
Assist clients in handling details of daily life.
Assist clients in handling details of daily life.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions.
Develop and implement behavioral management and care plans for clients.
Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, or procedures.
Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.
Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.
Advise clients regarding food stamps, child care, food, money management, sanitation, or housekeeping.
Oversee day-to-day group activities of residents in institution.
Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals.
Consult with supervisor concerning programs for individual families.
Demonstrate use and care of equipment for tenant use.
Assist in planning food budgets, using charts or sample budgets.
Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as tax or rent forms.
Explain rules established by owner or management, such as sanitation or maintenance requirements or parking regulations.
Observe clients' food selections and recommend alternate economical and nutritional food choices.
Observe and discuss meal preparation and suggest alternate methods of food preparation.
Transport and accompany clients to shopping areas or to appointments, using automobile.
Inform tenants of facilities, such as laundries or playgrounds.

Work Styles

Achievement/Effort

Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.

Persistence

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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