0149 Substance Abuse Control Officer: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Substance Abuse Control Officer designation to Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Substance Abuse Control Officer. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
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resume-ready civilian direction
$60,280
Median national pay for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
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.
Typical national pay$47,070–$79,730Median $60,280 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 5: extensive preparation is usually needed.
Civilian licensing or certification is common in this occupation. Check the state where you plan to work.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
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Summary
Mental health and substance abuse social worker assessing and treating individuals with mental, emotional, or substance abuse issues through counseling, crisis intervention, and case management while collaborating with healthcare professionals
Experience
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Counseled clients in individual or group sessions to assist with substance abuse and mental health issues
Collaborated with counselors, physicians, and nurses to plan and coordinate treatment based on patient needs
Monitored, evaluated, and recorded client progress in relation to treatment goals
Interviewed clients and conducted assessments to evaluate their mental or physical condition
Supervised other workers providing services to clients or patients
Modified treatment plans according to changes in client status
Educated clients and community members about mental illness, abuse, and available resources
Skills
Core Skills
Collecting client information, Conducting research on social issues, Interviewing for progress, Monitoring clients, Maintaining client records, Leading classes or community events
Checking & Planning
Modifying treatment plans, Planning programs
Working With People
Referring clients, Assisting clients with details
Education
Professional Degree (JD, MD, DDS) Your university, Year
Certifications & Licenses
State license for this work Your state board, Year
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
Also examine this mapped civilian task: Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs. Keep it only if your own service evidence supports it.
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Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, mental or physical illness, poverty, unemployment, or physical abuse.
Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on social work experience and patient needs.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T03:49:12.994351+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
Why: to help veterans evaluate civilian directions and recover truthful resume evidence before entering Rung.
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