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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

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