Social & Human Service Assistants

Also Called: Advocate, Clinical Assistant, Social Work Associate, Social Worker Assistant

What Social & Human Service Assistants do

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.

  • 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.
Industry Areas:

Health Care Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

Human Services • OCT-Only Health Care • OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • Rehabilitation Technician • Residential Advisor

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Work Context

  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Contact With Others
  • Electronic Mail
  • Telephone
  • Work With Work Group or Team

Tools

  • Special purpose telephones
  • Photocopiers
  • Desktop calculator
  • Automobiles or cars
  • Notebook computers

Technology

Medical software
Electronic medical record EMR software
MEDITECH software
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Data base user interface and query software
Database software
Microsoft Access

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Active Listening
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Speaking
  • Service Orientation
  • Coordination

Knowledge

Business
customer service
administrative services
Math and Science
psychology
sociology and anthropology
Health
therapy and counseling
Arts and Humanities
English language

Education

  • 39% Bachelor's degree
  • 18% Associate's degree
  • 16% Some college, no degree

Experience

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.

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

  • Conventional (Organizer)
  • Enterprising (Persuader)
  • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Integrity
  • Dependability
  • Concern for Others
  • Cooperation
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Adaptability/Flexibility

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Social & Human Service Assistants across the country typically make.

$14.77 / hour
$30,720 /year

Entry Level

$19.91 / hour
$41,410 /year

Median Level

$29.72 / hour
$61,820 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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