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

  • Community Mental Health Social Worker
  • Community Mental Health Worker
  • Community Support Worker
  • Behavioral Case Manager
  • Behavioral Health Care Manager
  • Behavioral Health Case Manager
  • Case Manager
  • Health Manager
  • Mental Health Case Manager
  • Residential Case Manager

  • 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.

  • Develop or advise on social policy or assist in community development.
  • Educate clients or community members about mental or physical illness, abuse, medication, or available community resources.
  • Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse, combat social problems, or improve health or counseling services in community.
  • Refer patient, client, or family to community resources for housing or treatment to assist in recovery from mental or physical illness, following through to ensure service efficacy.

  • Lead classes or community events.
  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
  • Refer clients to community or social service programs.