Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
O*NET Code: 21-1023.00
Education Level
Zone 5 - Extensive Prep
Master's/Doctoral degree
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.
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💼 Also Known As
Addictions CounselorAlcoholism WorkerAssessment SpecialistBehavior SpecialistBehavioral Case ManagerBehavioral ClinicianBehavioral Health Care Manager (BHCM)Behavioral Health Case ManagerBehavioral Health Social WorkerBehavioral Health WorkerBehavioral TechnicianCase ManagerCase TherapistChemical Dependency CounselorClinical Social WorkerClinical TherapistClinicianCommunity Mental Health Social WorkerCommunity Mental Health WorkerCommunity Support Worker
⚡ Skills (19)
Social Perceptiveness4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Reading Comprehension4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Monitoring4/100
Coordination4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Writing4/100
+ 9 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (26)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
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🔥Microsoft Outlook
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🔥Microsoft Word
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0Adobe PageMaker
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0Client records software
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0Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
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0Email software
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0James Frazier Associates DataStart
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0Microsoft Internet Explorer
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0Microsoft Publisher
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0Netscape Navigator
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0Patient electronic medical record EMR software
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0Scheduling software
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0Social Solutions ETO
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0Social Work Software ClientTouch
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0Spreadsheet software
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0Web browser software
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0Word processing software
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🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors
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Marriage and Family Therapists
Salary: $50,000
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Mental Health Counselors
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Rehabilitation Counselors
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep(↓1 level)
Healthcare Social Workers
Salary: $50,000
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Social and Human Service Assistants
Salary: $50,000
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📊 Skills Comparison
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers → Clinical and Counseling Psychologists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (95% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (18)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 5
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
→
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 4
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Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Learning Strategies
Current: 4Target: 4
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 4
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Persuasion
Current: 4Target: 4
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Instructing
Current: 3Target: 3
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