Human Services

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs.

Salary Breakdown

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Average

$49,460

ANNUAL

$23.78

HOURLY

Entry Level

$31,600

ANNUAL

$15.19

HOURLY

Mid Level

$47,280

ANNUAL

$22.73

HOURLY

Expert Level

$74,320

ANNUAL

$35.73

HOURLY


Projected Jobs

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

1,860

Projected job openings through 2032


Sample Career Roadmap

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Supporting Programs

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

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  Bloomington, IN 47404      Degree Program

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  Columbus, IN 47203      Degree Program

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  Evansville, IN 47701      Degree Program

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  Fort Wayne, IN 46801      Degree Program

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  Noblesville, IN 46060      Degree Program

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  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Degree Program

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  Kokomo, IN 46903-1373      Degree Program

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  Lafayette, IN 47905      Degree Program

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  East Chicago, IN 46312      Degree Program

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  Lawrenceburg, IN 47025      Degree Program

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  Madison, IN 47250      Degree Program

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  Marion, IN 46952      Degree Program

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  Muncie, IN 47302      Degree Program

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  Richmond, IN 47374      Degree Program

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  Sellersburg, IN 47172      Degree Program

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  South Bend, IN 46637      Degree Program

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  Terre Haute, IN 47801      Degree Program

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  Valparaiso, IN 46383      Degree Program

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  Jasper, IN 47546      Degree Program

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  Vincennes, IN 47591      Degree Program

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  Hammond, IN 46323-2094      Degree Program

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  Anderson, IN 46011      Degree Program

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  Goshen, IN 46526-4794      Degree Program

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  Hammond, IN 46320      Degree Program

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  Marion, IN 46952      Degree Program

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  Marion, IN 46952      Degree Program

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  North Manchester, IN 46962-1225      Degree Program

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  Upland, IN 46989-1001      Degree Program

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  Valparaiso, IN 46383      Degree Program

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  Marion, IN 46953-4974      Degree Program

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  Marion, IN 46952      Degree Program

Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
  Marion, IN 46952      Degree Program

Huntington University
  Huntington, IN 46750-1299      Degree Program

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  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Degree Program

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  Notre Dame, IN 46556      Degree Program

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  Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697      Degree Program

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  Fort Wayne, IN 46801      Degree Program

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  South Bend, IN 46615      Degree Program

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  Gary, IN 46408-1197      Degree Program

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  Richmond, IN 47374-1289      Degree Program

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  Muncie, IN 47306      Degree Program

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  Terre Haute, IN 47809      Degree Program

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  Bloomington, IN 47405-7000      Degree Program

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  Richmond, IN 47374      Degree Program

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  Gary, IN 46408      Degree Program

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  South Bend, IN 46634-7111      Degree Program

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  Evansville, IN 47712-3590      Degree Program

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  Indianapolis, IN 46201      Degree Program

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  Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896      Degree Program

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  Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896      Certification

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  Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896      Certification

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  Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896      Certification

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  Gary, IN 46408      Certification

Indiana University South Bend
  South Bend, IN 46615      Degree Program

Indiana University Southeast
  New Albany, IN 47150-6405      Degree Program

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  Muncie, IN 47306      Certification

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  Terre Haute, IN 47809      Certification

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  Bloomington, IN 47405-7000      Certification

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  Richmond, IN 47374      Certification

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  South Bend, IN 46634-7111      Certification

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  New Albany, IN 47150      Certification

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  Indianapolis, IN 46227-3697      Certification

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  Evansville, IN 47712-3590      Certification

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  Indianapolis, IN 46202-2896      Certification

Indiana Wesleyan University - National and Global
  Marion, IN 46952      Certification

Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
  Marion, IN 46952      Certification

Indiana University Northwest
  Gary, IN 46408-1197      Degree Program

Repairer Preparatory Academy College/Repairer Career InstituteCollege
  Gary, IN 46408      Certification

Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion
  Marion, IN 46952      Certification

Top Expected Tasks

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers


Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.

KNOWLEDGE

Therapy and Counseling

KNOWLEDGE

Psychology

KNOWLEDGE

English Language

KNOWLEDGE

Customer and Personal Service

KNOWLEDGE

Education and Training

SKILL

Social Perceptiveness

SKILL

Active Listening

SKILL

Speaking

SKILL

Critical Thinking

SKILL

Monitoring

ABILITY

Oral Comprehension

ABILITY

Oral Expression

ABILITY

Problem Sensitivity

ABILITY

Written Comprehension

ABILITY

Written Expression


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