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	Psychiatric Technicians	Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	Community Health Workers	Rehabilitation Counselors
SUMMARY	19% Minimal Risk	5% Minimal Risk	5% Minimal Risk	14% Minimal Risk	13% Minimal Risk
JOB SCORE	6.9/10	8.2/10	8.0/10	6.1/10	5.4/10
POLLING	18.1% (Minimal Risk, Based on 36 votes)	20% (Low Risk, Based on 56 votes)	11.2% (Minimal Risk, Based on 107 votes)	28% (Low Risk, Based on 15 votes)	32% (Low Risk, Based on 18 votes)
GROWTH by year 2034	20.0%	16.8%	9.7%	11.3%	1.4%
WAGES	$42,590 or $20.47 per hour	$59,190 or $28.45 per hour	$60,060 or $28.87 per hour	$51,030 or $24.53 per hour	$46,110 or $22.17 per hour
VOLUME as of 2024	136,300	440,380	125,910	60,730	88,930
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DESCRIPTION	Care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities, following the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs, help with personal hygiene, and administer oral or injectable medications.	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.	Assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems, including abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drugs. Activities may include individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, and education.	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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