Religious Workers, All Other

SOC 21-2099.00Job Zone —v.26.05

Context coveredThis framework covers faith-based and community religious worker practice including pastoral counseling, substance dependency support, client record management, and community outreach across nonprofit and religious organization settings.

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Emerging

Entry / Apprentice

Client intake forms and basic case records — complete accurately under supervisor direction in a community religious service setting.
Standardized documentation templates — follow established protocols to record session notes and service interactions in an office suite environment.
Active listening techniques — apply during initial client interviews under direct supervision in a pastoral counseling context.
Basic counseling session structure — observe and assist licensed staff in individual and group sessions within a faith-based recovery program.
Urine sample collection procedures — carry out according to established protocols under direct oversight in a substance dependency screening context.
Client histories and demographic data — gather and enter into word processing software following supervisor-provided guidelines.
Common signs of substance dependency — recognize and report to supervising counselors during routine client interactions.
Written service summaries — draft using approved formats for review by senior staff in a nonprofit religious organization.
Email correspondence with clients and partner agencies — compose clearly and professionally using organizational email software under guidance.
Community resource lists and referral materials — identify and distribute to clients in need during intake appointments under staff direction.

Developing

Mid-level / Established

Individual and group counseling sessions — facilitate routinely with reduced oversight to assist clients in overcoming dependencies in a faith-based service program.
Client progress records and treatment notes — maintain accurately in electronic case management and spreadsheet software across an active caseload.
Social perceptiveness skills — apply to detect shifts in client mood or behavior and adjust counseling approach in familiar session contexts.
Urine sample collection and preliminary analysis — conduct and document results independently, flagging anomalies for clinical review in a dependency program.
Discharged client follow-up contacts — schedule and conduct regularly to assess post-treatment progress and service effectiveness.
Critical thinking and judgment — exercise when evaluating client self-reported information against observable indicators in one-on-one counseling meetings.
Psychoeducational presentations — prepare and deliver using presentation software to small groups within a community religious outreach setting.
Written case reports and progress summaries — compose with appropriate clinical and pastoral language for inclusion in client files and service reviews.
Referral coordination with external mental health, social service, and medical providers — initiate and document to support comprehensive client care.
Counseling session plans — adapt based on client feedback and observed outcomes within a structured faith-based recovery curriculum.

Proficient

Senior / Expert IC

Complex individual counseling cases involving co-occurring dependency and psychosocial challenges — manage autonomously across the full treatment arc in a religious community service setting.
Comprehensive client records, progress reports, and discharge summaries — produce and audit independently to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Degree of drug dependency — assess systematically by collecting, analyzing, and interpreting urine sample data and behavioral indicators without supervisory prompting.
Long-term follow-up protocols for discharged clients — design and execute to evaluate treatment effectiveness and identify gaps in service delivery.
Non-routine ethical or crisis situations — evaluate and respond to using sound judgment, applying psychological and counseling knowledge in high-stakes pastoral contexts.
Group counseling dynamics and conflict — navigate and de-escalate skillfully when facilitating diverse client groups in a faith-based recovery environment.
Service outcome data — compile and analyze using spreadsheet software to inform evidence-based improvements to program offerings.
Cross-disciplinary collaboration with chaplains, social workers, psychologists, and medical staff — lead case consultations to coordinate holistic client support.
Community education workshops on dependency, mental wellness, and spiritual resilience — develop and deliver independently to congregations and partner organizations.
Intake assessment and triage processes — evaluate and refine continuously to ensure timely, appropriate placement of new clients in available service tracks.

Advanced

Lead / Principal / Executive

Organizational counseling and religious worker competency frameworks — design and implement to align program quality with best practices across a multi-site faith-based organization.
Emerging and junior religious workers — mentor, supervise, and evaluate to build department-wide counseling capability and professional standards.
Strategic program direction for dependency recovery and pastoral counseling services — set and communicate to guide teams in achieving measurable community impact.
Cross-sector partnerships with healthcare systems, government agencies, and nonprofit coalitions — establish and steward to expand the organization's service reach and funding base.
Organizational-level outcome reports and grant documentation — author and present using advanced word processing and presentation software to executive leadership and funders.
Ethical policies, confidentiality protocols, and compliance standards for client records management — develop and enforce across the full religious worker department.
Systemic barriers to client recovery and community wellness — analyze using sociological and psychological knowledge frameworks and advocate for policy-level solutions.
Staff training curricula covering active listening, dependency assessment, and documentation best practices — create and lead for all levels of religious workers in the organization.
Quality assurance reviews of counseling records, follow-up practices, and treatment outcomes — conduct organization-wide to drive continuous service improvement.
Organizational culture of empathy, integrity, and service orientation — model and cultivate at the leadership level to sustain a high-trust environment for clients and staff alike.

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O*NET skills

Active ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingService OrientationWritingJudgment and Decision Making

Knowledge domains

PsychologyTherapy and CounselingCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingSociology and AnthropologyAdministrativeAdministration and Management

Abilities

Oral ExpressionOral ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem Sensitivity

Work styles

EmpathyDependabilityCooperationSinceritySocial OrientationIntegrity

Technology

Spreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareElectronic mail softwarePresentation softwareWord processing softwareGraphics or photo imaging software

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Complete and maintain accurate records or reports regarding the patients' histories and progress, services pro
Counsel clients or patients, individually or in group sessions, to assist in overcoming dependencies, adjustin
Assess individuals' degree of drug dependency by collecting and analyzing urine samples.
Follow progress of discharged patients to determine effectiveness of treatments.

CIP education codes

30.250230.530139.030239.039939.059939.069939.070139.070339.070439.070539.070639.079939.0802