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Social Impact & Human Services
Social Impact & Human Services
Counseling, community support, nonprofit services, social work, and advocacy.
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Social Work & Case Management35 roles
21-1022.00Healthcare Social WorkersProvide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include ad…
Speaking · Reading Comprehension · Active Listening21-1093.00Social and Human Service AssistantsAssist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or socia…
Active Listening · Speaking · Reading Comprehension21-1021.00Child, Family, and School Social WorkersProvide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family w…
Active Listening · Speaking · Critical ThinkingMental Health & Counseling34 roles
21-1023.00Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersAssess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities …
Active Listening · Speaking · Reading Comprehension21-1014.00Mental Health CounselorsCounsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal wi…
Active Listening · Speaking · Reading Comprehension21-1011.00Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsCounsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, familie…
Active Listening · Speaking · Critical ThinkingCommunity & Nonprofit Services17 roles
21-1099.00Community and Social Service Specialists, All OtherAll community and social service specialists not listed separately.
Role profile21-1094.00Community Health WorkersPromote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by ass…
Active Listening · Speaking · Writing11-9151.00Social and Community Service ManagersPlan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budge…
Active Listening · Critical Thinking · Active LearningRehabilitation & Support4 roles
21-1015.00Rehabilitation CounselorsCounsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result fr…
Active Listening · Speaking · Monitoring31-1133.00Psychiatric AidesAssist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff. May assist with daily living activit…
Speaking · Active Listening · Monitoring31-9099.00Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherAll healthcare support workers not listed separately.
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21-1022.00Healthcare Social Workers
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include ad…
Speaking · Reading Comprehension · Active Listening21-1093.00Social and Human Service AssistantsAssist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or socia…
Active Listening · Speaking · Reading Comprehension21-1023.00Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social WorkersAssess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities …
Active Listening · Speaking · Reading Comprehension21-1014.00Mental Health CounselorsCounsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal wi…
Active Listening · Speaking · Reading Comprehension21-1015.00Rehabilitation CounselorsCounsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result fr…
Active Listening · Speaking · Monitoring21-1021.00Child, Family, and School Social WorkersProvide social services and assistance to improve the social and psychological functioning of children and their families and to maximize the family w…
Active Listening · Speaking · Critical Thinking21-1011.00Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder CounselorsCounsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, familie…
Active Listening · Speaking · Critical Thinking21-1029.00Social Workers, All OtherAll social workers not listed separately.
Role profile21-1099.00Community and Social Service Specialists, All OtherAll community and social service specialists not listed separately.
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