From: Occupational Outlook Handbook Community and Social Service Occupations PRINTER-FRIENDLY EN ESPAÑOL Community and social service occupations include social workers, counselors, and religious workers. Employment of community and social service occupations is projected to grow 10 percent from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 257,700 jobs. Most new jobs in this occupational group will be in the healthcare and social assistance industry. The median annual wage for community and social service occupations was $42,010 in May 2015, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $36,200. OCCUPATIONJOB SUMMARYENTRY-LEVEL EDUCATION 2015 MEDIAN PAY Health Educators and Community Health WorkersHealth educators teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop and implement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities. Community health workers collect data and discuss health concerns with members of specific populations or communities.See How to Become One$43,840 Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family TherapistsMental health counselors and marriage and family therapists help people manage and overcome mental and emotional disorders and problems with family and other relationships. They listen to clients and ask questions to help the clients understand their problems and develop strategies to improve their lives.Master's degree$43,190 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment SpecialistsProbation officers and correctional treatment specialists monitor and work with probationers to prevent them from committing new crimes.Bachelor's degree$49,360 Rehabilitation CounselorsRehabilitation counselors help people with physical, mental, developmental, and emotional disabilities live independently. They work with clients to overcome or manage the personal, social, or psychological effects of disabilities on employment or independent living.Master's degree$34,390 School and Career CounselorsSchool counselors help students develop academic and social skills and succeed in school. Career counselors assist people with the process of making career decisions by helping them develop skills or choose a career or educational program.Master's degree$53,660 Social and Human Service AssistantsSocial and human service assistants provide client services, including support for families, in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. They assist other workers, such as social workers, and they help clients find benefits or community services.High school diploma or equivalent$30,830 Social WorkersSocial workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives. One group of social workers—clinical social workers—also diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues.See How to Become One$45,900 Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsSubstance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors advise people who suffer from alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, or other behavioral problems. They provide treatment and support to help the client recover from addiction or modify problem behaviors.Bachelor's degree$39,980 Books Biographies: 30 Most Influential Social Workers Alive Today 20 Doctors and Nurses Who Changed the World 25 Most Famous Public Health Figures Sigmund Freud: Psychiatrist Carl Jung: Psychologist Dorothea Dix: Social Reformer for the Mentally Ill Jane Addams: Social Worker Lillian Wald: Social Worker and Nurse
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