Abuse Counselors


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Abuse Counselors

Abuse Counselors - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

  • State and local government agencies
  • Social services agencies
  • Schools, colleges, and universities
  • Outpatient care centers

Outlook

Growth for this career will be faster than average. The fastest growth will occur in mental health care social work. Healthcare and substance abuse social workers will also be in high demand. As the population grows there is also a greater need for child and family social workers. Social workers will also be needed to help elderly people get the services they need. Growth may be limited due to budget cuts at all levels of government.

Job openings also occur as people retire. Job prospects may be best for people who specialize in gerontology, mental health, or health care.

Social Workers (CIS 100202)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
24,927
Very large
&
8.3%
8.2%
>>>>
2,575
Very High
  Champaign Area
514
Large
&
3.9%
5.2%
>>>>
51
Moderate
  Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area
552
Large
&
3.6%
2.9%
>>>>
53
Moderate
  Cook County
11,800
Very large
&
9.8%
9.2%
>>>>
1,246
Very High
  Decatur Area
245
Large
&
9.0%
3.8%
>>>>
26
Few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
1,022
Large
&
2.5%
10.3%
>>>>
97
Moderate
  Du Page County
1,913
Very large
&
15.0%
8.8%
>>>>
217
High
  Edwardsville Area
422
Large
&
14.9%
12.4%
>>>>
47
Moderate
  Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area
198
Large
&
4.0%
-0.2%
>>>>
20
Few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
335
Large
&
7.8%
6.0%
>>>>
35
Few
  Lake County
958
Large
&
8.5%
11.7%
>>>>
100
Moderate
  McHenry County
340
Large
&
4.1%
7.6%
>>>>
33
Few
  Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area
637
Very large
&
11.9%
4.4%
>>>>
69
High
  Northwest Illinois Area
479
Large
&
4.2%
4.3%
>>>>
47
Moderate
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
1,117
Very large
&
1.6%
4.5%
>>>>
104
Moderate
  Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area
514
Large
&
3.5%
3.5%
>>>>
49
Moderate
  Rock Island-Moline Area
295
Large
&
7.8%
5.6%
>>>>
28
Few
  Rockford Area
626
Large
&
1.4%
6.6%
>>>>
58
Moderate
  Shawnee National Forest Area
327
Very large
&
3.4%
1.1%
>>>>
31
Moderate
  Springfield Area
1,144
Very large
&
5.0%
4.6%
>>>>
113
High
  St Louis-Belleville Area
697
Very large
&
-1.7%
0.9%
>>>>
61
Moderate
  Vermilion County
121
Large
&
4.1%
-0.5%
>>>>
12
Few
  Will County
753
Large
&
13.5%
14.9%
>>>>
83
Moderate
United States
660,200
Very large
&
7.5%
2.8%
>>>>
57,700
High
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.