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