Guide to Occupational Exposures and Safe Work Practices in Social Service Settings

As our population grows, demands for social and human services continues to increase in the United States. Social service jobs include child care workers, home health aides, personal care aides, rehabilitation counselors, social workers, and substance abuse and behavioral disorder counselors. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment in this field will grow 10% from 2014 to 2024, faster than the average for all occupations.