Social and Human Service Assistants
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.
About the profession
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.
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Occupation on screen: Social and Human Service Assistants (O*NET 21-1093.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Social and Human Service Assistants role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Social and Human Service Assistant → Associate Social and Human Service Assistant → Senior Social and Human Service Assistant → Lead Social and Human Service Assistant
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$62K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $30,720 - $38,495/year With equity/bonuses: $33,792 - $46,194 Top markets (SF/NYC): $35,328 - $46,194 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $21,504 - $34,646 Year 2-3: Junior level $38,495 - $43,957 Year 4-6: Mid level $43,957 - $47,658 Year 7-10: Senior level $47,658 - $56,747 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Social and Human Service Assistant genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Speaking You communicate clearly…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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