Social and Human Service Assistants provide client services, including support for families, in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, and social work. They assist other workers, such as social workers, and they help clients find benefits or community services.
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- Social and Human Service Assistants
Human Services
What do they typically do
- Help determine what type of aid their clients need
- Work with clients and other professionals, such as social workers, to develop a treatment plan
- Help clients find assistance with daily activities, such as eating and bathing
- Research services, such as food stamps and Medicaid, that are available to clients
- Coordinate services provided to clients
- Help clients complete paperwork to apply for assistance programs
- Check in with clients to ensure that services are provided appropriately
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.3%
Job Openings 647
Industry/Employer
Colleges and Universities
Emergency and Other Relief Services
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
Individual and Family Services
Nursing Care Facilities
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
Other Residential Care Facilities
Outpatient Care Centers
Residential Mental Health Facilities
Social Advocacy Organizations
Vocational Rehabilitation Services
Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
NC Workforce Credentials
Private Training Programs
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