medium risk
Mental Health Counselorsvs
37 shared · 37 different
core competencies
medium risk
Social and Human Service AssistantsSide-by-Side Comparison
Mental Health Counselors leads 3–1| Metric | Mental Health Counselors | Social and Human Service Assistants |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Score | 26.8% | 27.5% |
| Risk Tier | Medium Risk | Medium Risk |
| Risk Percentile | 24th | 27th |
| Tasks at Risk (>50%) | 5 / 15 | 3 / 15 |
| Median Salary | N/A | $45,120 |
| Employment | N/A | 424K |
Skill Comparison
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Sorted by largest difference
Therapy and Counseling
Assisting and Caring for Others
Inductive Reasoning
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Education and Training
Psychology
Social PerceptivenessAI-Resistant
Active Listening
Analyzing Data or Information
Sociology and Anthropology
Problem Sensitivity
Protective Factors
Higher values indicate stronger protection against AI displacement
Mental Health Counselors
36%
total discount
Social and Human Service Assistants
32%
total discount
Task Risk Comparison
Tasks sorted by AI automation risk — higher means more automatable
Mental Health Counselors
5 of 15 at risk88%Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes.
80%Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
69%Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports.
54%Evaluate clients' physical or mental condition, based on review of client information.
51%Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.
Social and Human Service Assistants
3 of 15 at risk86%Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.
86%Assist clients with preparation of forms, such as tax or rent forms.
80%Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.
49%Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals.
37%Provide information or refer individuals to public or private agencies or community services for assistance.
Wage Comparison
Mental Health CounselorsSocial and Human Service Assistants
10th
N/A$33,280
25th
N/A$37,770
Median
N/A$45,120
75th
N/A$53,040
90th
N/A$63,850
Premium Head-to-Head Analysis
Displacement Timeline Comparison
Mental Health Counselors2028–2035
Social and Human Service Assistants2028–2035
20242030203520402045
Mental Health Counselors has a longer runway before significant displacement, projected 0 years later than Social and Human Service Assistants.
Transition Feasibility
1%
Skill Overlap
Low overlap — significant retraining needed for transition
0
Unique to Mental
0
Unique to Social
Combined Protection Strategy
Regardless of which path you choose, focus on these protective factors
Fine Manipulation
Social Intelligence
Creativity
Decision Complexity
Mental Health CounselorsSocial and Human Service Assistants