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H3
High Wage. High Demand. High Skill.
Healthcare Social Workers
Provide individuals, families, and groups with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making referrals for other services. May also provide care and case management or interventions designed to promote health, prevent disease, and address barriers to access to healthcare.Overview
Requirements
Required Education
Master's degree
Required Work Experience
None
Job Training
Internship/residency
Data
Comparisons
| Area/Region | Employment 2016 | Employment 2026 | Percent Change | Annual Openings | Avg. Hourly Wage | Avg. Annual Wage | H3 | High Wage | High Skill | High Demand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nebraska
|
1,302
|
1,499
|
15.13%
|
159
|
$22.27
|
$46,319
|
|
|
|
|
|
Omaha Consortium
|
555
|
679
|
22.34%
|
73
|
$23.49
|
$48,861
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lincoln MSA
|
232
|
270
|
16.38%
|
29
|
$22.18
|
$46,146
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Island MSA
|
35
|
41
|
17.14%
|
4
|
$21.39
|
$44,494
|
|
|
|
|
|
Central
|
137
|
151
|
10.22%
|
15
|
$18.85
|
$39,220
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mid-Plains
|
30
|
31
|
3.33%
|
3
|
$21.96
|
$45,662
|
|
|
|
|
|
Northeast
|
157
|
176
|
12.1%
|
19
|
$20.32
|
$42,273
|
|
|
|
|
|
Panhandle
|
44
|
49
|
11.36%
|
5
|
$21.66
|
$45,052
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sandhills
|
28
|
29
|
3.57%
|
3
|
$23.28
|
$48,440
|
|
|
|
|
|
Southeast
|
63
|
64
|
1.59%
|
6
|
$23.92
|
$49,761
|
|
|
|
|
N/A: Data is not available due to confidentiality.
Wages from Occupational Employment Statistics, 4th Quarter 2017. Annual openings from 2016-2026 Long-term Occupational Projections.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Career Cluster information from Nebraska Department of Education.
Produced by the Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information.