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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
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,143 1,397 25 22 47
Current Job Openings
Job Title Location Order Number Wage Offered
Medical Social Worker (Home Health) - Part Time/Prn Salem 650525
Coord-Acute Care Mgmt Psyc Milwaukie 649846 $25.75/hr to $40.98/hr DOE
Mental Health Associate - Wraparound Facilitator Job #551-137 Salem 648040 $16.47/hr to $22.06/hr DOE, Neg.
Social Worker Hood River 647942 $24.01/hr
Community Health Advocate (Limited Duration) Portland 645350 $12.07/hr DOE
Renal Social Worker ( Msw ) Roseburg 640289
Social Worker #Hhprnmswpor090722a Tualatin 638520
Medical Social Worker - Home Health Roseburg 634256
Temporary/Relief On-Call Mental Health Specialist 2 - Crisis Associate Job #T554-10 Salem 634082 $19.83/hr to $26.58/hr
Wages
Region ----- 2009 Wages -----
Median Hourly Avg
Annual		 Middle Range
Oregon Statewide $25.81 $53,198 $19.56 - 31.45
Industries of Employment
private sector only
Industry 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries 1,143
Health Care and Social Assistance 883
Other Services (except Public Administration) 39
Management of Companies and Enterprises 15
Finance and Insurance 10
Occupations with Similar Skills
Occupation Skill Overlap
Marriage And Family Therapists 69%
Social Workers, All Other 64%
Counselors, All Other 63%
Mental Health Counselors 63%
Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other 63%
Statewide Employment Analysis
2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow somewhat faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide 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.