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	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	Social and Community Service Managers	Mental Health Counselors	Community Health Workers	Rehabilitation Counselors
SUMMARY	5% Minimal Risk	11% Minimal Risk	10% Minimal Risk	14% Minimal Risk	13% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	8.2/10	7.9/10	8.0/10	6.1/10	5.4/10
POLLING	20% (Low Risk, Based on 56 votes)	25% (Low Risk, Based on 74 votes)	28% (Low Risk, Based on 321 votes)	28% (Low Risk, Based on 15 votes)	32% (Low Risk, Based on 18 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	16.8%	6.4%	16.8%	11.3%	1.4%
WAGES	$59,190 or $28.45 per hour	$78,240 or $37.61 per hour	$59,190 or $28.45 per hour	$51,030 or $24.53 per hour	$46,110 or $22.17 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	440,380	195,490	440,380	60,730	88,930
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DESCRIPTION	Counsel and advise individuals with alcohol, tobacco, drug, or other problems, such as gambling and eating disorders. May counsel individuals, families, or groups or engage in prevention programs.	Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.	Counsel and advise individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health, with an emphasis on prevention. May help individuals deal with a broad range of mental health issues, such as those associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; stress management; self-esteem; or aging.	Promote health within a community by assisting individuals to adopt healthy behaviors. Serve as an advocate for the health needs of individuals by assisting community residents in effectively communicating with healthcare providers or social service agencies. Act as liaison or advocate and implement programs that promote, maintain, and improve individual and overall community health. May deliver health-related preventive services such as blood pressure, glaucoma, and hearing screenings. May collect data to help identify community health needs.	Counsel individuals to maximize the independence and employability of persons coping with personal, social, and vocational difficulties that result from birth defects, illness, disease, accidents, aging, or the stress of daily life. Coordinate activities for residents of care and treatment facilities. Assess client needs and design and implement rehabilitation programs that may include personal and vocational counseling, training, and job placement.

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