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Social Services & Community

Provide social assistance, counseling, and community support.

19 careers$56,470 median payLow AI risk

📋 What You'll Do

•Assess client needs and develop care plans
•Provide counseling and crisis intervention
•Connect clients with resources and services
•Advocate for clients with agencies and systems
•Document cases and track outcomes
•Collaborate with healthcare and legal professionals

🎓 Education & Training

Typical Path

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Social Work

Time Investment

4-6 years for licensed positions

Common Credentials

• LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)
• LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker)
• State counseling licenses

👤 Who This Is For

Good fit if you:

✓Those driven to help vulnerable populations
✓People with high emotional intelligence
✓Individuals comfortable with difficult conversations
✓Those seeking meaningful, purpose-driven work

Not ideal if you:

✗Those seeking high salaries
✗People who absorb others' emotional pain

About Social Services & Community Careers

Social services careers help individuals and communities overcome challenges and access resources. From counseling people through crises to connecting families with assistance programs, these professionals advocate for vulnerable populations.

This emotionally demanding but deeply rewarding field requires empathy, resilience, and commitment to social justice.

Core Skills Needed

Empathy and active listeningCrisis intervention and de-escalationCultural competence and sensitivityCase management and documentationResource navigation and referralsBoundaries and self-careAdvocacy and systems navigation

Social Services & Community Careers

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Career	Category	Median Pay	Training	AI Resilience
Social and Community Service Managers	Social Services	$77,030	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Social Workers, All Other	Social Services	$63,770	4-5 years	🟢AI-Resilient
Healthcare Social Workers	Social Services	$62,940	5-7 years	🟠In Transition
Health Education Specialists	Social Services	$62,860	2-4yr	🟢AI-Resilient
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	Social Services	$61,800	4-5 years	🟢AI-Resilient
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	Social Services	$61,710	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Clergy	Social Services	$58,920	5-7 years	🟠In Transition
Marriage and Family Therapists	Social Services	$58,510	5-7 years	🟠In Transition
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	Social Services	$56,470	5-7 years	🟢AI-Resilient
Mental Health Counselors	Social Services	$56,470	5-7 years	🟢AI-Resilient
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	Social Services	$55,960	5-7 years	🟠In Transition
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	Social Services	$53,940	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	Social Services	$50,140	4-5 years	🟠In Transition
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other	Social Services	$49,690	4-5 years	🟢AI-Resilient
Community Health Workers	Social Services	$48,200	4-5 years	🟢AI-Resilient
Counselors, All Other	Social Services	$46,130	4-5 years	🟢AI-Resilient
Rehabilitation Counselors	Social Services	$44,040	4-5 years	🟢AI-Resilient
Social and Human Service Assistants	Social Services	$41,410	4-5 years	🟢AI-Resilient
Religious Workers, All Other	Social Services	$37,960	4-5 years	🟢AI-Resilient