From Social and Human Service Assistants to …

Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.

Typical skills in this occupation (O*NET)

Customer and Personal ServicePsychologySocial PerceptivenessSpeakingActive ListeningTherapy and CounselingService OrientationReading Comprehension

1. Child, Family, and School Social Workers

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Active Listening, Speaking, Customer and Personal Service, Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Social Perceptiveness

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Judgment and Decision MakingComplex Problem SolvingNegotiation

   13 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • Social Worker · Veterans Health Administration · San Diego, CA
   • Senior Social Worker (Inpatient) · Veterans Health Administration · San Diego, CA
   • Social Worker (Program Coordinator)-HHA · Veterans Health Administration · San Bruno, CA

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2. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Speaking, Critical Thinking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Complex Problem SolvingLearning Strategies

   3 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • Senior Social Worker - Primary Care Mental Health Integration · Veterans Health Administration · Visalia, CA
   • Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor-Substance Use Disorder Program · Veterans Health Administration · Fresno, CA
   • Housing Behavioral Case Manager · California State University · San Jose, CA

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3. Healthcare Social Workers

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Psychology, Therapy and Counseling, English Language, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Speaking

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Sociology and AnthropologyComplex Problem SolvingActive Learning

   1 live listing on JOBUS in California

   • Lecturer - MSW 661: Social Work in Health Care (Fall 2026) · California State University · San Marcos, CA

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4. Marriage and Family Therapists

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Service Orientation

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Sociology and AnthropologyComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingActive Learning

   2 live listings on JOBUS in California

   • Marriage and Family Therapist- Substance Use Disorder Program · Veterans Health Administration · Fresno, CA
   • Clinical/Counseling Therapist (Student Services Professional Academic Related I) · California State University · San Diego, CA

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5. Mental Health Counselors

   Close match

   ✓ Skills commonly used in both roles

   Social Perceptiveness, Active Listening, Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, Customer and Personal Service, English Language

   ＋ Skills often needed to add

   Sociology and AnthropologyJudgment and Decision MakingEducation and TrainingComplex Problem Solving

   1 live listing on JOBUS in California

   • Mental Health Case Manager (Case Manager II) - (TUC- Strength United) x2 · California State University · Los Angeles, CA

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Occupation data: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. JOBUS modified the data for display.