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Occupational Summary for Medical and Public Health Social Workers (21-1022)
Oregon Statewide
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Description: Provide persons, families, or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's, cancer, or AIDS. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making necessary referrals for other social services.
Employment Projections
Region Employment Projected Annual Openings
2008 2018 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,261 1,521 26 35 61
Current Job Openings
Job Title Location Order Number Wage Offered
Child Examiner Oregon City 668825 Neg.
Social Worker-Msw HH - Oncall Newberg 689619 $23.16/hr to $36.06/hr DOE
Behavioral Health Provider Portland 700023 DOE
Life Enrichment Coordinator Sublimity 710416 $8.40/hr to $8.91/hr
Family Education Coordinator (Bi-Lingual Spanish) - P/T Portland 719186 $14.00/hr to $115.00/hr DOE
Social Worker Portland 721026
Medical Social Worker Portland 721725
Care Transition Advocate (Cta) Portland 721724
Wages
Region ----- 2010 Wages -----
Median Hourly Avg
Annual		 Middle Range
Oregon Statewide $26.77 $54,850 $20.15 - 32.58
Industries of Employment
private sector only
Industry 2008
Employment
Total, All Industries 1,261
Health Care and Social Assistance 897
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Management of Companies and Enterprises 19
Occupations with Similar Skills
Occupation Skill Overlap
Marriage And Family Therapists 69%
Social Workers, All Other 64%
Mental Health Counselors 63%
Counselors, All Other 63%
Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other 63%
Statewide Employment Analysis
2008 employment is estimated to be at about 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.

Educational Requirements
Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a master's degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.