How do they match: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

  • Early Intervention Service Coordinator
  • LTSS Service Coordinator
  • Long Term Services and Supports Service Coordinator
  • Service Coordinator
  • Treatment Coordinator

  • 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.

  • Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
  • Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.

  • Advise others on social or educational issues.