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Occupational Report
for Social And Human Service Assistants (21-1093)
, Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description
Assist professionals from a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, to provide client services, as well as support for families. May assist clients in identifying available benefits and social and community services and help clients obtain them. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or adult daycare. Exclude "Rehabilitation Counselors" (21-1015), "Personal and Home Care Aides" (39-9021), "Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs" (43-4061), and "Psychiatric Technicians" (29-2053).
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Employment Outlook
for Social And Human Service Assistants
| Statewide Employment Analysis |
2006 employment is estimated to be larger than the statewide average This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average.Reasonable employment opportunities exist. |
Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings
for Social And Human Service Assistants
There are 19 current openings for this occupation.
Openings 1 through 19
are listed below.
State of Oregon License Information
for Social And Human Service Assistants
No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages
for Social And Human Service Assistants
| Region |
---------------- 2009 Wages ---------------- |
| Percentiles (hourly wages) |
Avg
Hourly
($/hr) |
Avg
Annual |
| 10th |
25th |
50th
(median) |
75th |
90th |
| Oregon Statewide |
$9.32 |
$10.58 |
$12.69 |
$16.56 |
$20.14
|
$13.87 |
$28,844 |
| Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook |
9.89 |
10.72 |
11.81 |
13.12 |
17.35
|
12.57 |
26,136 |
| Multnomah / Washington |
9.72 |
10.71 |
12.19 |
15.42 |
19.54
|
13.49 |
28,061 |
| Marion / Polk / Yamhill |
9.02 |
9.94 |
13.71 |
17.67 |
20.01
|
14.15 |
29,418 |
| Benton / Lincoln / Linn |
9.00 |
9.86 |
11.68 |
15.43 |
19.17
|
12.98 |
27,002 |
| Lane |
9.01 |
10.08 |
12.87 |
17.05 |
20.58
|
13.89 |
28,901 |
| Douglas |
11.56 |
13.12 |
14.97 |
18.40 |
22.34
|
15.91 |
33,101 |
| Coos / Curry |
10.51 |
12.27 |
15.59 |
18.80 |
22.18
|
15.80 |
32,858 |
| Jackson / Josephine |
9.05 |
9.99 |
12.72 |
15.45 |
19.88
|
13.41 |
27,899 |
| Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco |
11.66 |
13.60 |
15.54 |
18.32 |
21.56
|
15.97 |
33,218 |
| Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson |
9.17 |
10.27 |
13.24 |
16.55 |
19.05
|
13.63 |
28,349 |
| Klamath / Lake |
9.11 |
10.07 |
12.06 |
16.12 |
19.06
|
13.20 |
27,450 |
| Morrow / Umatilla |
9.18 |
10.48 |
12.93 |
17.02 |
20.10
|
13.90 |
28,913 |
| Baker / Union / Wallowa |
8.73 |
9.15 |
9.86 |
16.00 |
20.78
|
12.56 |
26,112 |
| Grant / Harney / Malheur |
10.54 |
12.78 |
15.02 |
18.44 |
21.72
|
15.54 |
32,338 |
| Clackamas |
10.91 |
12.14 |
15.56 |
20.29 |
24.03
|
16.47 |
34,268 |
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment
for Social And Human Service Assistants
Industry
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Ownership |
2006
Employment |
|
Total, All Industries
|
All |
4,932 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Private |
3,160 |
|
Finance and Insurance
|
Private |
41 |
|
Management of Companies and Enterprises
|
Private |
59 |
|
Educational Services
|
Private |
97 |
|
Elementary and Secondary Schools
|
Private |
52 |
|
Other Schools and Instruction
|
Private |
38 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
Private |
2,849 |
|
Ambulatory Health Care Services
|
Private |
248 |
|
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
|
Private |
116 |
|
Outpatient Care Centers
|
Private |
113 |
|
Hospitals
|
Private |
38 |
|
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
1,105 |
|
Nursing Care Facilities
|
Private |
62 |
|
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities
|
Private |
801 |
|
Other Residential Care Facilities
|
Private |
211 |
|
Social Assistance
|
Private |
1,458 |
|
Individual and Family Services
|
Private |
868 |
|
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services
|
Private |
393 |
|
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
|
Private |
170 |
|
Other Services (except Public Administration)
|
Private |
77 |
|
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
|
Private |
77 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Federal |
97 |
|
Federal Government (Non-Postal)
|
Federal |
97 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
State |
923 |
|
Health Care and Social Assistance
|
State |
703 |
|
Social Assistance
|
State |
680 |
|
Individual and Family Services
|
State |
680 |
|
Public Administration
|
State |
215 |
|
Administration of Human Resource Programs
|
State |
201 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Local |
706 |
|
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
|
Local |
42 |
|
Educational Services
|
Local |
58 |
|
Public Administration
|
Local |
588 |
|
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
|
Local |
563 |
|
Total, All Industries
|
Tribal |
46 |
|
Public Administration
|
Tribal |
43 |
Educational Requirements
for Social And Human Service Assistants
Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
Skills
for Social And Human Service Assistants
- Access Social Service Resource Providers
- Apply Active Listening Techniques
- Apply Childhood Development Theories
- Apply Confidentiality Procedures
- Apply Cultural And Religious Awareness
- Apply Current Social Research
- Apply Intervention Techniques
- Chart Clients' Personal Data
- Collect Client Data
- Compile Data Related To Social Work Or Entitlement Programs
- Determine Program Eligibility
- Lead Recreational Activities
- Manage Detailed Case Records In A Social Work Setting
- Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
- Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
- Provide Emotional Support To Social Services Clients
- Recognize Physical And Emotional Abuse
- Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
- Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions
- Resolve Conflicts
- Schedule Appointments
- Understand Needs Of The Elderly
- Use Computers To Enter, Access And Retrieve Data
- Use Correct Grammar, Punctuation And Spelling
- Use Principles Of Group Dynamics
- Work As A Team Member
- Work With Persons With Mental Disabilities And Illnesses
Schools and Training Providers
for Social And Human Service Assistants
The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:
Career Pathway Roadmaps
for Social And Human Service Assistants
These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:
Related Occupations
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