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The Business of Giving, Helping, and Healing
The Social and Human Service Assistant assists 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.
RELATED JOB TITLES
Addictions Counselor Assistant, Advocate, Clinical Assistant, Residential Care Assistant, Social Services Aide, Social Services Assistant, Social Work Assistant, Social Work Associate, Social Worker Assistant
Facts and Stats
Your career outlook is looking good – just like these stats.
O*NET Code: 21-1093.00
Median wages (annual)
2023
Projected job openings
2023-2033
Projected growth (faster than average)
2023-2033
What you Need to Know
- Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Psychology — Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
- Therapy and Counseling — Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
- Administrative — Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
- Sociology and Anthropology — Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
Top Technology Requirements Included in Job Postings
- Database user interface and query software — Database software; Microsoft Access
- Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
- Medical software — Electronic medical record EMR software; MEDITECH software; PointClickCare healthcare software
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
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