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Occupational Report
for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers (21-1023)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational 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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Employment Outlook
for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2008 employment is estimated to be somewhat larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a much faster rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings
for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
There are 20 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 20
are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Wage Offered |
| Early Childhood Behaviorist |
5/4/10 |
Portland |
$18.00/hr to $21.00/hr DOE |
| Mental Health Therapist |
5/19/10 |
Lakeview |
$40,000/yr DOE |
| Bi-Lingual Community-Based Child and Family Therapist |
5/15/10 |
Tigard |
$30,000/yr to $40,000/yr DOE |
| Dual Diagnosis Therapist |
5/29/10 |
Gresham |
$15.00/hr to $18.00/hr DOE |
| Sr. Clinician |
6/25/10 |
Newberg |
DOE |
| Mental Health Counselor/Evaluator-Nonexempt |
6/24/10 |
Eugene |
$24.85/hr to $34.79/hr |
| Dual Diagnosis Therapist |
6/26/10 |
Hillsboro |
DOE |
| Crisis-Specialist--Mental Health Specialist-2 (Job # T554-11 ) |
6/29/10 |
Yamhill County |
$19.83/hr to $26.58/hr DOE |
| Supervisor: |
7/26/10 |
Yamhill County |
$4,021/mo to $5,139/mo DOE |
| Mental Health Therapist |
8/2/10 |
Klamath Falls |
$3,516/mo |
| Alcohol and Drug Case Manager II # 10-182 |
8/4/10 |
Portland |
$32,000/yr |
| Adult Mental Health Case Manager |
8/12/10 |
La Grande |
$2,680/mo to $3,458/mo DOE |
| Sexual Abuse Response Coordinator (Sarc) |
8/11/10 |
Salem |
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| Wraparound Facilitator - Bilingual Job #551-142 |
8/12/10 |
Salem |
$16.47/hr to $22.06/hr DOE, Neg. |
| Program Supervisor |
8/17/10 |
Hillsboro |
$2,900/mo to $3,100/mo |
| Lead Clinician |
8/19/10 |
Salem |
DOE |
| Recovery Mentor (10-203) |
8/30/10 |
Portland |
DOE |
| Temporary Medical Case Manager |
8/28/10 |
Hillsboro |
DOE |
| Medical Case Manager |
8/28/10 |
Beaverton |
DOE |
| Clinic - Referral Specialist |
8/28/10 |
Newport |
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Job Openings from the Web
for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web.
These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot
validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no
longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.
There are 59 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through
26 are listed below.
| Job Title |
Date Posted |
Location |
Employer |
| Social Worker |
8/31/10 |
Washington |
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration |
| Clinical Supervisor |
8/30/10 |
Madras |
Servicios Latinos BestCare Treatment Services |
| Crisis Therapist/Adult Outpatient |
8/27/10 |
Astoria |
Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare |
| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY CLINICAL SUPERVISOR |
8/27/10 |
Portland |
Providence Health & Services |
| Licensed Mental Health Specialist/LCSW or LPC |
8/26/10 |
Eugene |
Lane County |
| MASTER S LEVEL MENTA |
8/26/10 |
Grants Pass |
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| PT and Behavior Specialist jobs Portland, OR |
8/25/10 |
Portland |
SOLIANT HEALTH |
| Health Specialist Bilingual in Spanish is a Plus |
8/24/10 |
Bend |
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| Mental Health Therapist, Intake Specialist |
8/24/10 |
Portland |
Morrison Child & Family Services |
| Mental Health Specialist III |
8/23/10 |
Bend |
Deschutes County Personnel |
| Social Worker (Health Behavior Coordinator) |
8/22/10 |
Roseburg |
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration |
| Mental Health Specialist 1 |
8/22/10 |
Eugene |
DOUGLAS COUNTY |
| Clinic Social Wrkr, HH (Req. 100505 D) |
8/20/10 |
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| Clinical Supervisor |
8/20/10 |
Grants Pass |
Options for Southern Oregon, Inc. |
| Mental Health Specialist II |
8/20/10 |
Ontario |
LifeWays |
| Mental Health Case Manager/Counselor |
8/20/10 |
Salem |
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| Social Worker |
8/19/10 |
Portland |
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration |
| Social Worker - Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center (PRRC) |
8/19/10 |
White City |
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration |
| Staff Therapist, Counseling Center |
8/18/10 |
Forest Grove |
Pacific University |
| Social Worker (HUD/VASH Case Manager) |
8/18/10 |
Eugene |
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration |
| Social Worker (HUD/VASH Case Manager) |
8/18/10 |
North Bend |
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration |
| Social Worker (SUD Specialist) |
8/18/10 |
Eugene |
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration |
| Crisis Diversion Specialist |
8/17/10 |
Grants Pass |
Jefferson Behavioral Health |
| Sr. Mental Health Services Coordinator |
8/17/10 |
Hillsboro |
Washington County |
| Clinical Supervisor |
8/17/10 |
Salem |
Easter Seals |
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Wages
for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
| Region |
---------------- 2010 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$10.95 |
$13.14 |
$16.94 |
$21.79 |
$27.33
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$18.06 |
$37,563 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
11.10 |
13.63 |
17.21 |
20.92 |
27.62
|
18.26 |
37,979 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
10.47 |
15.14 |
20.62 |
24.40 |
28.24
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19.90 |
41,387 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
11.67 |
15.99 |
20.66 |
26.97 |
31.83
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21.30 |
44,302 |
| Lane |
9.90 |
11.02 |
12.74 |
16.75 |
25.37
|
14.94 |
31,073 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
12.06 |
14.71 |
18.05 |
20.76 |
24.76
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18.14 |
37,735 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
13.14 |
16.01 |
20.95 |
26.61 |
30.83
|
21.31 |
44,313 |
| Klamath / Lake |
12.27 |
13.58 |
14.88 |
16.13 |
17.93
|
14.93 |
31,049 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
12.95 |
14.79 |
16.07 |
17.35 |
18.12
|
15.77 |
32,799 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
12.31 |
12.99 |
14.09 |
16.53 |
24.71
|
15.85 |
32,976 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Industry
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Ownership |
2008
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
1,675 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
1,277 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
Private |
35 |
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Educational Services
|
Private |
31 |
|
Other Schools and Instruction
|
Private |
31 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,198 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
Private |
361 |
|
Offices of Physicians
|
Private |
17 |
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Offices of Other Health Practitioners
|
Private |
134 |
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Outpatient Care Centers
|
Private |
208 |
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Hospitals
|
Private |
77 |
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General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
|
Private |
67 |
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Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
407 |
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Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
|
Private |
332 |
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Other Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
72 |
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Social Assistance
|
Private |
353 |
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Individual and Family Services
|
Private |
247 |
|
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services
|
Private |
89 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
84 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
State |
41 |
|
Hospitals
|
State |
30 |
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Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals
|
State |
30 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
42 |
|
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
|
State |
34 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
301 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
287 |
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Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
287 |
Educational Requirements
for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Workers must have a master's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
- Access Social Service Resource Providers
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Confidentiality Procedures
- Apply Counseling Techniques
- Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
- Apply Current Social Research
- Apply Group Psychology Principles
- Apply Intervention Techniques
- Apply Mediation Techniques
- Apply Psychological Assessment Tools
- Apply Psychology Theory
- Apply Teaching Techniques
- Chart Clients' Personal Data
- Collect Client Data
- Communicate With Children And Adults
- Determine Program Status
- Develop And Deliver Substance Abuse Assistance Programs Including Assessment, Intervention, Education Workshops, And Seminars
- Empathize With Other While Providing Counseling Or Related Services
- Interpret Psychological Test Results
- Manage Detailed Case Records In A Social Work Setting
- Observe Patients, Report Patients' Condition And Responses To Treatment
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Provide Emotional Support To Social Services Clients
- Recognize Home Safety Hazards As Part Of Health Care Services
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Recognize Symptoms Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse
- Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
- Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions
- Resolve Conflicts
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
- Use Interviewing Techniques
- Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
- Work As A Team Member
- Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities And Illnesses
Schools and Training Providers
for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
No programs of training are associated with this occupation.
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
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