Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker Education Postgraduate degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $45,200 This is the median salary for this occupation. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers assess and treat individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems through a variety of treatments. General Information 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. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 27 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 27 openings per year are projected for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker. +19.5% Employment Change Employment for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 19.5% between 2025 and 2030. $21.72 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $21.72/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.16, while experienced workers are paid $30.68. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 208 Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 248. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker are Offices of Other Health Practitioners, Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities, and All Other Industries. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker include Therapy and Counseling, Psychology, and Customer and Personal Service. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Social Worker is Postgraduate degree. 88% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
