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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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Social and Human Service Assistants
Employment Outlook for Social and Human Service Assistants
Statewide Employment Analysis 2008 employment is estimated to be much 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 much higher than the regional average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist largely due to the significant number or job openings projected for this occupation.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Employment Department Job Openings for Social and Human Service Assistants There are 29 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Youth Advocate 6/15/10 Portland $11.00/hr
House Manager 6/15/10 Eugene DOE
Runaway and Homeless Youth Advocate 6/21/10 Eugene $9.50/hr
Homeless Outreach Mental Health Specialist 6/30/10 Salem DOE
Job Coach/Support Staff Part Time 7/12/10 Pendleton $9.00/hr DOE
Job Coach/Support Staff 7/12/10 Pendleton $9.00/hr DOE
Social Services Assistant / Center Standards Officer - Open 7/22/10 Glide $46,625/yr to $60,612/yr DOE
Social Services Assistant / Center Standards Officer - Fed 7/22/10 Glide $46,625/yr to $60,612/yr DOE
Support Services Specialist (Program: Inact) 8/2/10 Portland $10.50/hr
Client Services Coordinator 7/28/10 Redmond $13.00/hr DOE
Maslow Project Case Manager 7/30/10 Bay Area DOE
Direct Support Professionals 7/28/10 Albany $9.00/hr to $10.00/hr DOE
Youth Worker 7/28/10 Baker City N/A DOE
Client Services Coordinator 7/28/10 Bend $13.00/hr DOE
Outreach Worker 8/9/10 North Bend $14.00/hr
On Call Residential Care Facilitator 8/3/10 Cornelius DOE
Site Manager 8/6/10 Klamath Falls DOE
Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Advocate, Teen Violence Prevention Coordinator 8/11/10 Florence DOE
Ern Specialist 8/11/10 Salem $13.00/hr
Wraparound Facilitator (Qmha) Reopened Job #551-144 8/17/10 Salem $16.47/hr to $22.06/hr DOE, Neg.
Bilingual Safe House Advocate 8/26/10 Eugene $8.40/hr to $12.00/hr
Safe House Relief Worker 8/26/10 Eugene $8.40/hr to $9.00/hr
Program Technician I/Peer Review Coordinator 8/31/10 Portland
Social Services Aid 9/2/10 Glide $13.41/hr
Assistant Portfolio Manager (10-200) 8/27/10 Portland $28,000/yr to $32,000/yr DOE
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Job Openings from the Web for Social and Human Service Assistants 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 33 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title Date Posted Location Employer
Housing Specialist 8/30/10 Salem City of Salem
Special Programs Assistant 8/28/10 Salem
Student Services Assistant 8/25/10 Salem
Student Services Assistant 8/25/10 Salem Chemeketa Community College
MOBILITY COORDINATOR 8/25/10 Salem
Management Assistant 8/24/10 Portland Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Resident Service Coordinator 8/23/10 Portland Reach Community Development
Addictions Care Coordinator - ITRS 8/23/10 McMinnville Mid-Columbia Center For Living
Money Management Site Coordinator 8/21/10 Hillsboro
Residential Counselor for Dual Recovery Program 8/20/10 Portland Luke-Dorf Inc.
Program Supervisors - Two Positions 8/20/10 Portland Options Counseling Services
Client Services Specialist Bilingual in English/Spanish is a Plus 8/18/10 Portland
Alternate Format Services Technician 8/17/10 Salem
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Early Childhood Prevention Specialist 8/17/10 Portland Morrison Child & Family Services
Child Development Specialist 8/13/10 Portland Morrison Child & Family Services
Program Supervisor - #104 8/13/10 Springfield CASCADIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
Jefferson Behavioral 8/13/10 Grants Pass
Counselor / Case Manager (Full Time) 8/11/10 Hood River
ISO/NFIP CRS Specialist 8/10/10 Portland Iso
Youth Care Specialist 8/3/10 Portland Morrison Child & Family Services
Social Service Assistant 7/27/10 Klamath Falls Consonus Healthcare Services
Program Technician 2/Sports Medicine Outreach Coordinator 7/26/10 Portland OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
Lead Workforce Specialist Bilingual in English/Spanish 7/22/10 Portland
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITATOR 7/21/10 Portland
Service Coordinator II 7/21/10 Portland
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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 ---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $9.44 $10.60 $12.50 $16.46 $20.05 $13.76 $28,617
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 9.43 10.35 11.43 13.40 17.61 12.36 25,701
Multnomah / Washington 9.61 10.56 11.97 14.97 18.67 13.08 27,192
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 9.29 10.81 14.82 18.52 21.24 14.92 31,045
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 9.02 9.97 11.66 15.43 19.63 13.08 27,195
Lane 9.05 10.22 12.42 16.91 20.25 13.73 28,572
Douglas 11.74 13.26 15.13 18.39 22.54 16.13 33,548
Coos / Curry 10.21 11.66 14.75 17.69 20.31 14.92 31,047
Jackson / Josephine 9.19 10.49 13.15 16.18 19.97 13.71 28,520
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 10.46 12.37 15.00 17.83 21.00 15.36 31,947
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 9.70 10.92 13.31 16.68 19.43 14.02 29,173
Klamath / Lake 9.43 10.53 12.32 16.30 18.85 13.45 27,974
Morrow / Umatilla 9.24 10.17 12.32 17.55 21.11 14.06 29,263
Baker / Union / Wallowa 8.87 9.52 11.09 16.37 20.88 13.19 27,435
Grant / Harney / Malheur 9.47 10.19 11.50 15.39 18.29 13.05 27,126
Clackamas 10.81 11.96 15.16 19.36 23.25 16.00 33,278
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Regional Employment Projections for Social and Human Service Assistants
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 5,648 6,668 1,020 18.1% 102 130 232
Multnomah / Washington 1,888 2,143 255 13.5% 26 43 68
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 700 822 122 17.4% 12 16 28
Lane 581 698 117 20.1% 12 14 25
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 511 630 119 23.3% 12 12 24
Jackson / Josephine 417 488 71 17.0% 7 10 17
Clackamas 342 372 30 8.8% 3 8 11
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 170 201 31 18.2% 3 4 7
Douglas 167 183 16 9.6% 2 4 5
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 161 195 34 21.1% 3 4 7
Morrow / Umatilla 126 148 22 17.5% 2 3 5
Klamath / Lake 118 140 22 18.6% 2 3 5
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 102 113 11 10.8% 1 2 3
Coos / Curry 93 102 9 9.7% 1 2 3
Grant / Harney / Malheur 88 101 13 14.8% 1 2 3
Baker / Union / Wallowa 73 81 8 11.0% 1 2 2

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.
Data Sources and Limitations
Industries of Employment for Social and Human Service Assistants
Industry
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Ownership 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries All 5,648
Total, All Industries Private 3,877
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 62
Real Estate Private 62
Lessors of Real Estate Private 59
Management of Companies and Enterprises Private 60
Educational Services Private 68
Elementary and Secondary Schools Private 59
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 3,569
Ambulatory Health Care Services Private 244
Offices of Other Health Practitioners Private 122
Outpatient Care Centers Private 103
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 1,650
Nursing Care Facilities Private 65
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities Private 1,247
Other Residential Care Facilities Private 312
Social Assistance Private 1,645
Individual and Family Services Private 933
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services Private 313
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Private 335
Child Day Care Services Private 64
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 48
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 48
Total, All Industries Federal 93
Federal Government (Non-Postal) Federal 93
Total, All Industries State 934
Public Administration State 931
Administration of Human Resource Programs State 917
Total, All Industries Local 690
Educational Services Local 97
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 63
Public Administration Local 510
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 476
Total, All Industries Tribal 54
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 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 programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Social and Human Service Assistants These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Clackamas Community College
Klamath Community College
Lane Community College
Umpqua Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Social and Human Service Assistants matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.
Occupation Skill Overlap
Marriage And Family Therapists 66%
Mental Health Counselors 60%
Medical And Public Health Social Workers 59%
Substance Abuse And Behavioral Disorder Counselors 57%
Counselors, All Other 57%
Social Workers, All Other 54%
Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other 53%
Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 50%
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers 50%
Child, Family, And School Social Workers 48%