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Social and Human Service Assistants

The short answer

Parts of this job are expected to change. AI can already assist with some of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 6,275 openings expected each year.

Step 1

Where your job stands

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth for how much AI could touch it—right around the middle.

How much AI could touch this job

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Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.

What this means

Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the middle fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.

Step 2

What AI can and can’t help with in this job

The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.

AI can help with or automate about 53% of the tasks in this job.

Tasks AI can help with or automate

  1. Assess clients' cognitive abilities and physical and emotional needs to determine appropriate interventions.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  2. Develop and implement behavioral management and care plans for clients.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

  3. Keep records or prepare reports for owner or management concerning visits with clients.

    AI could do much of this on its own

  4. Submit reports and review reports or problems with superior.

    AI could do much of this on its own

  5. Assist in locating housing for displaced individuals.

    AI could help, but needs extra software

Tasks AI can't do much of

  1. Oversee day-to-day group activities of residents in institution.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  2. Visit individuals in homes or attend group meetings to provide information on agency services, requirements, or procedures.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  3. Interview individuals or family members to compile information on social, educational, criminal, institutional, or drug history.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  4. Consult with supervisor concerning programs for individual families.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

  5. Demonstrate use and care of equipment for tenant use.

    AI is unlikely to speed this up

Step 3

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