障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等) 障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等)
What 障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等) do
An English description is being prepared. Japanese description:
具体的には、日常生活の相談や指導を行う生活支援員、技術指導や職業訓練を行う職業指導員、求職活動の支援や職場開拓等を行う就労支援員、作業を通じて必要な指導を行う作業指導員として、障害者が自立した生活を行えるように支援する。
また、行政や利用者の主治医など医療機関、関係専門団体との連絡調整も行う。就労を希望する利用者のために、ハローワーク等に同行し就職の斡旋を依頼したり、企業等に赴いて障害者の仕事を開拓する場合もある。加えて、障害者の雇用を考えている企業などに支援・助言も行う。このほか、施設職員の資質向上のため研修、勉強会を企画、実施したり、この職業を目指す学生を実習生として受け入れ、研修を行うなどの業務もある。
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Employment type of workers
障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等) salary
The average annual pay for 障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等) in Japan is ¥4.42M (≈ $28,086; Basic Survey on Wage Structure (2025), national). The estimated median is ¥4.11M, the typical range is ¥3.13M–¥7.30M and the top 10% earn about ¥6.34M.
How does your pay compare with people your age?
Your numbers are not sent or stored. The distribution is estimated from Japan's national wage statistics, including pay differences by age.
Pay by ageest.
Estimated from the average pay and average age (46.0) using the age-wage curve of the Basic Survey on Wage Structure.
Pay by experienceest.
Pay by employment typeest.
The average hourly wage of ¥2,217 is 1.9× Japan's national average minimum wage of ¥1,177 (fiscal 2026). Minimum wage by prefecture →
Japanese pay is shown in yen (¥5.57M = 5.57 million yen ≈ 557万円). Dollar figures use the current rate of 157.25 yen per dollar and are for reference only; purchasing power differs.
Pay over time
| Year | Average pay | Employment | Openings ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | ¥4.04M | — | — |
| 2022 | ¥4.16M | — | — |
| 2023 | ¥4.26M | — | 2.79x |
| 2024 | ¥4.41M | — | 2.72x |
| 2025 | ¥4.42M | — | 2.65x |
Projected pay for 障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等) (3, 5 and 10 years)est.
Today ¥4.42M → in 3 years ¥4.89M → in 5 years ¥5.24M → in 10 years ¥6.22M (10-year range ¥5.35M–¥7.22M). The model assumes pay growth of +3.5% per year.
What drives the annual growth rate
Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (the job-openings-to-applicants ratio), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →
Outlook score for 障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等)
Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.
Will AI replace 障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等)? AI replacement risk
How AI is changing this job
A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.
AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using the MHLW job tag survey on work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →
Labor demand for 障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等)
A ratio above 1.0 means there are more job openings than applicants (a labor shortage). The 5- and 10-year figures are estimates from the openings ratio, wage momentum and AI replacement risk.
The same job in the United States
| 障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等) Japan | Social and Human Service Assistants United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Median / average pay | ¥4.42M ≈ $28,086 | $45,930 |
| Pay in 10 years (est.) | ¥6.22M | $63,200 |
| Outlook score | 68 | 62 |
| AI replacement risk | 11% Very low | 40% Low |
| Workers | — | 438K |
Matched by occupation (SOC code). Yen converted at 157.25 JPY/USD for reference; Japanese figures are averages, U.S. figures are medians, and the surveys define occupations differently.
Skills, education and requirements for 障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等)
Key skills
Skill levels from the MHLW job tag worker survey.
Key knowledge areas
What the work involves
Important abilities
Licenses and certifications (Japan)
- 社会福祉士 National license
- 精神保健福祉士
Related qualifications listed on job tag (names in Japanese). Some are mandatory, others recommended.
Education of workers
Training before entry
Related work experience
Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience, licenses)
How to become 障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等)
The typical path in Japan is shown by the education, training and experience of current workers above and in the Japanese guidance below. A detailed English guide for this occupation is being prepared.
Guidance from job tag (Japanese)
この職業に就くには、何よりもまず障害者の人権、人間としての尊厳を重んじること、そして愛情と共感をもって利用者に接し、穏やかな態度で仕事に臨むことが求められる。障害者のなかには、自分の意思を伝えるのが苦手な人もいるので、相手の気持ちに寄り添い、何を求めているのかをしっかりと理解するコミュニケーション能力も必要である。利用者との信頼関係を築き、利用者が自立に向かう過程に立ち会えたり、自分なりの創意工夫が成果に結びつくことに「働きがい」を感じている人が多い。
人手不足が続いている職業であり、欠員補充など中途採用の募集は常に行われており、入職の機会は多い。かつては即戦力として、経験者を求める傾向が強かったが、最近では多彩な社会経験をもつ人材の入職が増えつつある。全体的な傾向として、新卒者よりも中途入職者の方が多い。
なお、就職の際には、国家資格である社会福祉士や精神保健福祉士などの資格を取得していると有利である。施設によっては、こうした資格を保有していることを入職の要件としているところもある。
入職後は、新卒や異業種からの中途入職者は、OJTや必要に応じて地方自治体などが主催する講習会で知識と経験を積むことで仕事を覚えていく。ただ、様々な事態にも対応できるようになるには、その後もさらなる研鑽を積んでいくことが求められる。
Career path and how to earn more as 障害者福祉施設指導専門員(生活支援員、就労支援員等)
Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by experience is shown in the Pay section.