Home: Research and Evaluation: Projects: Skills Gap:
Critical Vacancies

Overview	The new Research and Evaluation Mailing List. Click here to sign up!
Publications
Projects
Presentations and Conferences
Links and Resources
Contact CRE Team

Community and Social Services Occupations meeting "critical" vacancy criteria for the 2007-Q4 Massachusetts Job Vacancy Survey

Education Requirement Key
Click here to go back to the main Critical Vacancy page for the 4th Quarter 2007.

Job Title	No. of Critical Vacancies	Employment	Median Salary	Top Industry Employing This Job	Education/ Training Requirement	Persistent
	(2007, Q4)	2007 May	2007 May
Community and Social Services Occupations	1,837	42,400	$37,570
Social and Human Service Assistants	599	14,980	$28,300	Social Assistance	Moderate-term OJT	Yes
Medical and Public Health Social Workers	454	5,530	$49,160	Hospitals	Bachelors
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	234	5,400	$37,880	Ambulatory Health Care Services	Masters
Mental Health Counselors	231	5,650	$35,060	Ambulatory Health Care Services	Masters
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	216	9,310	$48,910	Social Assistance	Bachelors
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors	103	1,530	$39,080	Ambulatory Health Care Services	Bachelors

Education Requirement Key

Bachelors: Bachelors Degree
Bachelors+: Bachelors Degree Plus Experience
Associates: Associates Degree
Certificate: Postsecondary Vocational Award
Experience: Work Experience in a Related Occupation
Masters: Masters Degree
Ph.D.: Doctorate
Short-term On-The-Job Training: less than one month training
Moderate-term On-The-Job Training: one month to one year training
Long-term On-The-Job Training: more than one years training