JobSOC 21-1023

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.

Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).

01.

Studied through

3 programs

Social Work44.0701
Social Work, Other44.0799
Clinical/Medical Social Work51.1503

02.

Draws on

Therapy and Counseling4.8 of 5
Psychology4.7 of 5
English Language3.9 of 5
Customer and Personal Service3.8 of 5
Education and Training3.7 of 5
Sociology and Anthropology3.6 of 5

Importance as rated in O*NET (1 to 5); areas rated 3.5 or more, up to eight.