Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

21-1023 Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2022

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Northeast Minnesota	270	35	$28.41/hr	$19.60/hr	$19.76/hr	$25.11/hr	$35.96/hr	$41.34/hr

Leading Industries for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Professional and Business Services	N/A	N/A
Education and Health Services	2,300	$25.26/hr
Other Services	N/A	N/A
Public Administration	760	$39.12/hr

Other Regional Data for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
La Crosse WI-MN MSA	50	$24.30/hr	N/A
Northeast Balance of State	50	$29.17/hr	N/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA	60	$22.45/hr	N/A
St Cloud MN MSA	60	$25.68/hr	N/A
Southwest Balance of State	90	$25.36/hr	N/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA	100	$24.15/hr	N/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA	110	$38.67/hr	N/A
Rochester MN MSA	120	$32.30/hr	N/A
Northwest Balance of State	140	$30.15/hr	N/A
Southeast Balance of State	160	$32.31/hr	N/A
Southwest Minnesota	190	$33.56/hr	4.8%
Northwest Minnesota	220	$25.01/hr	10.1%
Southeast Minnesota	260	$32.30/hr	9.0%
Duluth MN-WI MSA	260	$25.11/hr	N/A
Northeast Minnesota	270	$25.11/hr	9.8%
Central Minnesota	300	$30.15/hr	10.1%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN	1,840	$30.69/hr	7.6%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA	2,070	$30.69/hr	N/A
Minnesota	3,110	$30.53/hr	7.6%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2020-2030
Healthcare Social Workers	3,430	$31.51/hr	12.1%
Marriage and Family Therapists	2,310	$33.15/hr	15.5%
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists	1,260	$49.90/hr	N/A
Rehabilitation Counselors	3,030	$23.91/hr	5.7%
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	8,240	$30.79/hr	10.6%
School Psychologists	1,090	$40.10/hr	N/A
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	3,880	$29.60/hr	8.6%
Social and Human Service Assistants	10,230	$20.24/hr	10.5%
Psychiatrists	510	>$100/hr	13.2%
Registered Nurses	69,000	$40.26/hr	6.6%

Task for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.
Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
Supervise or direct other workers who provide services to clients or patients.
Interview clients, review records, conduct assessments, or confer with other professionals to evaluate the mental or physical condition of clients or patients.
Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.