About Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
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Grand Canyon Education
HEALTHCARE
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
Average Salary - $44K | Education - Masters Degree | 4-Years
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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.
Ready to have your work change the landscape?
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SALARIES
SALARIES
$36,110
AVERAGE ENTRY
$38,590
AVERAGE MID
$61,140
AVERAGE ADVANCED
MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SOCIAL WORKERS
DEGREES, CERTIFICATIONS, COURSES
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Estrella Mountain Community College (MCCCD)
Avondale, AZ 85392
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MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SOCIAL WORKERS
BY THE NUMBERS
NUMBERS
31.5
Percent
Increase in employment for healthcare and social assistance from 2021 - 2031 (Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity).
5
Thousand
Projected openings through 2030.
266
Jobs
Available as of today.
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