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Also called addictions counselor assistant, case management assistant, clinical assistant and community program assistant.
$45,930
Median pay a year
437,860
People do this work
6
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Social and Human Service Assistant
Summary
Social and human service assistant supporting clients in accessing benefits and community services, assessing needs, developing care plans, and providing information on available resources
Experience
Social and Human Service Assistant
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Assessed clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions
Developed and implemented behavioral management and care plans for clients
Visited individuals in homes or attended group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, or procedures
Kept records and prepared reports for management concerning visits with clients
Interviewed individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history
Provided information or referred individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance
Advised clients regarding food stamps, child care, food, money management, sanitation, or housekeeping
Skills
Core Skills
Monitoring nutrition activities, Writing reports or evaluations, Assisting clients with details, Advising clients or community groups, Interviewing for progress, Monitoring individual activities, Examining patients, Developing patient treatment plans, Conducting diagnostic tests
Hands-On Work
Transporting clients
Education
Bachelor's Degree Your college, Year
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Assessed clients' cognitive and emotional needsDeveloped and implemented care plans for clientsMaintained records and prepared reports for managementVisited clients to provide information on servicesInterviewed individuals to compile social historiesAdvised clients on food stamps and money management
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Assessed clients' cognitive and emotional needs to identify appropriate support and resources.
Maintained detailed records and prepared comprehensive reports for management to track client progress.
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Assessed clients' cognitive and emotional needs, leading to better-targeted support services.
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Clients received better-targeted support servicesImproved client satisfaction with available resourcesClients showed progress in their emotional well-being
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Maintained detailed records and prepared comprehensive reports for management to track client progress.
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Weekly for all client visitsMonthly for each client's progressAfter every client assessment
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Monitoring nutrition activities
Writing reports or evaluations
Assisting clients with details
Advising clients or community groups
Interviewing for progress
Monitoring individual activities
Conducting diagnostic tests
Examining patients
Developing patient treatment plans
Transporting clients
Maintaining social services records
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What a Social and Human Service Assistant does
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Assist other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and community services. May assist social workers with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.
What it pays
How much does a Social and Human Service Assistant make?
Annual pay across the United States. The middle figure is the median: half earn less than that, and half earn more.
25th percentile
$38,150
Median
$45,930
75th percentile
$54,350
About 437,860 people do this work in the United States.
What it pays in each state
State
25th percentile
Median
75th percentile
AK
$44,490
$47,360
$59,990
AL
$29,660
$35,830
$42,730
AR
$29,040
$36,770
$44,500
AZ
$36,870
$40,730
$44,730
CA
$46,110
$51,090
$61,450
CO
$43,790
$47,690
$55,930
CT
$38,000
$44,730
$50,400
DC
$49,190
$59,460
$65,510
DE
$36,600
$40,710
$45,860
FL
$37,850
$44,410
$49,520
GA
$33,850
$39,480
$47,720
HI
$37,830
$42,400
$48,110
IA
$36,710
$42,480
$48,050
ID
$43,870
$47,540
$53,290
IL
$39,310
$46,950
$57,110
IN
$36,470
$44,550
$48,730
KS
$36,910
$42,570
$48,590
KY
$33,070
$37,440
$45,970
LA
$29,750
$35,780
$43,350
MA
$43,960
$47,130
$57,320
MD
$42,230
$47,210
$59,130
ME
$44,260
$47,710
$53,860
MI
$36,420
$39,160
$47,350
MN
$45,630
$49,940
$59,880
MO
$36,770
$41,780
$47,050
MS
$27,090
$31,200
$35,690
MT
$34,990
$38,570
$45,300
NC
$35,750
$42,850
$48,450
ND
$39,270
$46,260
$54,300
NE
$35,820
$38,940
$43,110
NH
$41,840
$46,950
$53,300
NJ
$41,240
$48,420
$58,530
NM
$38,220
$46,340
$54,290
NV
$34,830
$38,570
$46,770
NY
$39,790
$47,190
$56,140
OH
$35,090
$38,390
$46,760
OK
$31,720
$36,740
$43,810
OR
$46,130
$51,230
$59,010
PA
$37,390
$44,050
$48,530
PR
$28,270
$31,570
$36,030
RI
$37,900
$47,720
$57,740
SC
$34,580
$38,550
$46,710
SD
$31,810
$38,350
$44,500
TN
$35,680
$40,310
$46,150
TX
$37,950
$45,860
$51,500
UT
$35,730
$39,930
$47,320
VA
$37,130
$43,450
$49,140
VT
$43,060
$46,640
$49,940
WA
$47,520
$54,770
$61,640
WI
$38,600
$47,500
$60,380
WV
$35,870
$39,290
$45,240
WY
$37,210
$45,290
$50,420
Other names
Other names for this job
addictions counselor assistant, case management assistant, clinical assistant, community program assistant, family service assistant, housing assistant, human services assistant, residential care assistant, social and human services assistant, social services assistant, social work assistant, social worker assistant.
More names for this work
therapeutic assistant, advocate, case aide, case management coordinator, case work aide, certified peer specialist, child advocate, child and youth care practitioner, children's aide, client advocate, clinical social work aide, community advocate, community aide, community development aide, community organization aide, counseling aide, counselor aide, court advocate, direct support specialist, domestic violence advocate, family advocate, family service aide, food management aide, gerontology aide, group activities aide, home visitor, house visitor, intake worker, management aide, neighborhood aide, peer support specialist, psychological aide, service aide, shelter advocate, social service aide, social service designee, SSD, social services aide, social welfare clerk, social work associate, social worker aide, support worker, victim advocate, welfare aide, welfare service aide, welfare visitor, youth advocate, youth development practitioner.
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This page is about the occupation Social and Human Service Assistants. What this job involves and what it is made of come from O*NET 30.3, the US Department of Labor's occupation database, refreshed July 2026; Rung writes those records into the plain sentences you see. Pay comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS release for 2025. Rung is an independent service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either agency. How Rung handles accuracy is on the accuracy page, and the full data credits are on the credits page.