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Occupational Report for Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other (21-1099) , Oregon Statewide
Occupational Description

All community and social service specialists not listed separately.

Employment Outlook for Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other
Statewide Employment Analysis 2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average.

Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

Data Sources and Limitations
Current Job Openings for Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other There are 15 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 15 are listed below.
Job Title Date Posted Location Wage Offered
Diversity And Civic Leadership Community Organizer 2/5/10 Portland DOE
Shelter Advocate 2/5/10 Ontario $8.40/hr
Work Incentives Coordinator 2/3/10 Salem $30,000/yr to $31,500/yr
Volunteer/In-Kind Resource Coordinator 2/3/10 Grants Pass $13.03/hr DOE
Bilingual Family Educator Level 1 & 2 2/3/10 Salem $11.70/hr to $13.65/hr
Community Resource Specialist 1/30/10 Various Locations
Adult Protective Service Specialist 1/28/10 Saint Helens $3,235/mo to $4,495/mo
Adult Protective Service Specialist 1/28/10 Klamath Falls $3,235/mo to $4,495/mo
Skills Trainer - Foster Care Program 1/28/10 Salem $10.11/hr to $10.12/hr DOE
Assistant Director Of Community Investment #17839 1/26/10 Portland DOE
The Dalles Community Access Site Manager 1/20/10 The Dalles $2,253/mo
Contracts And Admissions Coordinator 12/21/09 Grants Pass $2,155/mo to $2,762/mo DOE
Public Health Social Marketing Specialist 12/18/09 La Grande $17.00/hr
Training Specialist 11/24/09 Hood River $9.37/hr
Work Incentive Coordinator 10/8/09 Roseburg DOE
State of Oregon License Information for Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other No statewide license is required for this occupation.
Wages for Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other
Region ---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
Percentiles (hourly wages) Avg
Hourly
($/hr)
Avg
Annual
10th 25th 50th
(median)
75th 90th
Oregon Statewide $11.48 $14.22 $17.33 $21.35 $24.91 $17.94 $37,300
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 11.87 12.95 14.17 15.35 16.52 14.36 29,862
Multnomah / Washington 12.84 15.01 18.10 21.75 25.81 18.81 39,123
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 13.72 16.03 19.11 22.34 24.42 19.01 39,535
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 8.46 10.01 15.52 19.24 24.25 15.83 32,923
Douglas 13.53 15.01 17.35 19.65 22.82 17.51 36,425
Coos / Curry 9.76 12.41 13.97 15.47 19.06 14.12 29,367
Jackson / Josephine 9.96 12.15 15.84 19.61 23.67 16.31 33,917
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 14.99 16.85 22.15 24.75 26.30 20.84 43,354
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 11.17 13.79 15.74 21.13 24.53 16.84 35,022
Data Sources and Limitations
Regional Employment Projections for Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other
Region Employment Change % Change Projected Annual Openings
2006 2016 Growth Replacement Total
Oregon Statewide 1,111 1,258 147 13.2% 15 22 37
Multnomah / Washington 367 416 49 13.4% 5 7 12
Marion / Polk / Yamhill 169 185 16 9.5% 2 3 5
Benton / Lincoln / Linn 125 145 20 16.0% 2 3 5
Jackson / Josephine 107 123 16 15.0% 2 2 4
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson 53 64 11 20.8% 1 1 2
Lane 50 56 6 12.0% 1 1 2
Clackamas 39 44 5 12.8% 1 1 1
Douglas 37 47 10 27.0% 1 1 2
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook 36 42 6 16.7% 1 1 1
Morrow / Umatilla 31 33 2 6.5% 0 1 1
Grant / Harney / Malheur 16 19 3 18.8% 0 0 1
Coos / Curry 13 14 1 7.7% 0 0 0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco 12 13 1 8.3% 0 0 0
Klamath / Lake 10 12 2 20.0% 0 0 0
Baker / Union / Wallowa 7 7 0 0.0% 0 0 0

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 Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other
Industry
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Ownership 2006
Employment
Total, All Industries All 1,111
Total, All Industries Private 379
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Private 28
Real Estate Private 28
Lessors of Real Estate Private 16
Activities Related to Real Estate Private 12
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services Private 28
Administrative and Support Services Private 28
Other Support Services Private 16
Educational Services Private 13
Elementary and Secondary Schools Private 10
Health Care and Social Assistance Private 201
Hospitals Private 12
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities Private 10
Social Assistance Private 171
Individual and Family Services Private 105
Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services Private 66
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Private 10
Other Services (except Public Administration) Private 90
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations Private 90
Religious Organizations Private 10
Social Advocacy Organizations Private 50
Civic and Social Organizations Private 20
Total, All Industries State 320
Public Administration State 319
Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities State 319
Total, All Industries Local 386
Educational Services Local 85
Elementary and Secondary Schools Local 73
Public Administration Local 286
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support Local 270
Total, All Industries Tribal 26
Public Administration Tribal 24
Educational Requirements for Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other 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 Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other
  • 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 Emergency Management Principles
  • Apply Group Psychology Principles
  • Apply Institutional Care Procedures
  • Apply Intervention Techniques
  • Apply Labor Market Information
  • Apply Mediation Techniques
  • Apply Psychology Theory
  • Apply Sociology Theory
  • Apply Teaching Techniques
  • Chart Clients' Personal Data
  • Collect Client Data
  • Communicate With Children And Adults
  • Compile Data Related To Social Work Or Entitlement Programs
  • Conduct Investigations And Research
  • Determine Program Eligibility
  • Determine Program Status
  • Develop And Revise Databases
  • Empathize With Other While Providing Counseling Or Related Services
  • Interpret Psychological Test Results
  • Lead Recreational Activities
  • Maintain Social Trend Awareness
  • Make Presentations
  • Manage Detailed Case Records In A Social Work Setting
  • Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
  • Organize Social Behavior Learning Activities For Children
  • Perform Physical Treatments As Part Of Social Work Activities
  • 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
  • Refer Clients And Patients To Community Services
  • Relate To Clients' Socioeconomic Conditions
  • Resolve Conflicts
  • Schedule Appointments
  • Understand Needs Of The Elderly
  • Use Behavior Modification Techniques
  • 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 Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

Mt Hood Community College
26000 SE Stark St
Gresham, OR 97030
Phone: (503) 491-6422
Programs of Training:
George Fox University
414 N Meridian St
Newberg, OR 97132
Phone: (503) 538-8383
Programs of Training:
Career Pathway Roadmaps for Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Lane Community College
Umpqua Community College
Related Occupations The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Community And Social Service Specialists, All Other 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
Social Workers, All Other 73%
Mental Health Counselors 72%
Counselors, All Other 66%
Medical And Public Health Social Workers 63%
Mental Health And Substance Abuse Social Workers 62%
Marriage And Family Therapists 62%
Child, Family, And School Social Workers 58%
Substance Abuse And Behavioral Disorder Counselors 56%
Social And Human Service Assistants 53%
Probation Officers And Correctional Treatment Specialists 52%