Healthcare Social Worker
Meet Christine Dougherty LCSW, a Lead Clinical Social Worker who tells us all about their role in Behavioral Health Services providing counseling and therapy for their patients at Vista Community Clinic, also known as the VCC located all over North County San Diego, California. A typical day for Christine includes providing support services to other behavioral health specialists: looking for different resources and getting educational components to stay updated about what's available within the community. Another aspect of her work is doing initial assessments for prospective patients as well as ongoing therapeutic services for the patients who have already established care through VCC.
CAREER SNAPSHOT
AVERAGE WAGE
$80,200/yr
*This figure represents the median wage for this career in San Diego County and not the wages of any specific interviewee
OUTLOOK
Hot
This career has a high demand. There is rapid growth, and employers are expected to increase hiring for these role
INDUSTRY
HealthCare – Clinical
Team-based field focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing illnesses to directly improve patient lives
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
CSU San Marcos
Masters of Social Work
SDSU
Bachelors of Arts in Social Work
Board of Behavioral Sciences
California Pathways for Becoming a LCSW
Is This Career Right For YOU?
What are the top traits for this career?
Social
You enjoy helping, teaching, or supporting others
Investigative
You enjoy structure and following systems or procedures