JobSOC 21-1093

Social and Human Service Assistants

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

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

01.

Studied through

2 programs

Developmental Services Worker19.0710
Human Services, General44.0000

02.

Draws on

Customer and Personal Service4.5 of 5
Psychology4.3 of 5
Therapy and Counseling3.9 of 5
English Language3.7 of 5

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