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Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family caregivers. Provide patients with information and counseling, and make referrals for other services. May also provide case and care management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.
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$62.9k
Annual median Salary
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Education
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
70%
Master's degree
15%
Bachelor's degree
11%
Post-master's certificate
Careers
Typical Job Titles
Clinical Social Worker
Hospice Social Worker
Medical Social Worker
Social Worker