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

  • Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers

  • Behavioral Case Manager
  • Behavioral Health Care Manager
  • Behavioral Health Case Manager
  • Case Manager
  • Health Manager
  • Long Term Services and Supports Service Clinician
  • Long Term Services and Supports Service Coordinator
  • Marriage and Family Social Worker
  • 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.

  • Plan or conduct programs to prevent substance abuse, combat social problems, or improve health or counseling services in community.
  • Assist clients in adhering to treatment plans, such as setting up appointments, arranging for transportation to appointments, or providing support.
  • Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
  • Modify treatment plans according to changes in client status.

  • Plan programs to address community health issues.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.
  • Modify treatment plans to accommodate client needs.