What they do
|
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
|
| |
| Also called: |
|
Clinical Social Worker, Hospice Social Worker, LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker), Medical Social Worker, Nephrology Social Worker, Oncology Social Worker, Psychosocial Coordinator, Renal Social Worker, Social Work Case Manager, Social Worker
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
Wages
|
|
| Vermont - 2023 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 23.86 |
$49,620 |
| 25% |
$ 28.12 |
$58,480 |
| Median |
$ 32.33 |
$67,240 |
| 75% |
$ 40.73 |
$84,710 |
| 90% |
$ 49.25 |
$102,430 |
|
| Average |
$ 34.87 |
$72,520 |
|
|
| More at CareerOneStop |
|
| | |
Industries of Employment
| United States - 2020 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Hospitals; state, local, and private
| 29% |
- Ambulatory healthcare services
| 25% |
| 14% |
- Nursing and residential care facilities
| 11% |
- Insurance carriers and related activities
| 5% |
| More at BLS |
|
|
| |
Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
|
- Therapy and Counseling
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
|
- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
|
- Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures, and their history and origins.
|
- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Skills
| People in this career often have these skills: |
- Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
|
- Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
|
- Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
|
- Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
|
- Coordination
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Social
Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.
|
- Investigative
Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.
|
| What are your interests? Take the O*NET Interest Profiler |
|
|
| |
Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Concern for Others
Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
|
- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
|
- Self-Control
Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
|
- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
|
- Stress Tolerance
Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Advocate for clients or patients to resolve crises.
|
- Educate clients about end-of-life symptoms and options to assist them in making informed decisions.
|
- Collaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs.
|
- Refer patient, client, or family to community resources to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness and to provide access to services such as financial assistance, legal aid, housing, job placement or education.
|
- Utilize consultation data and social work experience to plan and coordinate client or patient care and rehabilitation, following through to ensure service efficacy.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
| Related Occupations
|
| |
|
|
| Career Video
|
| |
Projected Employment
|
|
| Vermont |
| 2020 employment |
505 |
| 2030 employment |
588 |
Annual percent change
(compounded) |
1.5% |
Annual projected job openings
(due to change and separations) |
57 |
| More at Occupational Projections |
|
| | |
Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
Master's degree
|
- Work experience in a related occupation
None
|
- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Internship/residency
|
| Based on BLS Education and Training Classifications |
|
|
| |
Physical Work Activity
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
|
- Physical activity is Somewhat Important
|
|
|
|
| Low |  | High |
|
|
|
| Compare Occupations at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Job Zone
| Extensive Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(8.0 and above) - A typical worker will require
over 4 years up to and including 10 years or more
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
|
| Based on O*Net Job Zones and SVP |
|
|
| |
Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 15% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 70% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 15% |
| Associate's degree | | 0% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 0% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 0% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 0% |
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Licensing
| Vermont may require an occupational license: |
|
|
| Select a license for details |
|
|
| |
Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Oral Expression
The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
|
- Deductive Reasoning
The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
|
- Oral Comprehension
The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
|
- Problem Sensitivity
The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
|
- Speech Clarity
The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Assisting and Caring for Others
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
|
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
|
- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
|
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
|
- Documenting/Recording Information
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Intervene in crisis situations to assist clients.
|
- Confer with clients to discuss treatment plans or progress.
|
- Counsel clients or patients regarding personal issues.
|
- Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
|
- Investigate legal issues.
|
| More at O*NET |
|
|
| |
Other Resources
|
- CareerOneStop
resource for job seekers, students, businessess and career professionals
|
- O*NET Online
nation's primary source of occupational information
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
