Mental Health Aides


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Mental Health Aides

Mental Health Aides - 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:

  • Psychiatric Hospitals
  • Residential care agencies
  • Hospitals

Outlook

Demand will grow about as fast as average for this career. As the population grows and ages, psychiatric aides will be needed to help those with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Aides will also be needed to help those with mental health and substance abuse issues.

This is a small career with few openings. Opportunities will occur as workers retire or leave this career.

Psychiatric Aides (CIS 100167)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
216
Very small
&
2.3%
8.2%
>>>>
26
Very few
  Champaign Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
5.2%
>>>>
0
None
  Cook County
103
Very small
&
0.0%
9.2%
>>>>
13
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
9
Very small
&
-11.1%
10.3%
>>>>
0
None
  Du Page County
13
Very small
&
30.8%
8.8%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
6.0%
>>>>
0
None
  Lake County
10
Very small
&
0.0%
11.7%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Northwest Illinois Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
4.3%
>>>>
0
None
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
13
Very small
&
0.0%
4.5%
>>>>
2
Very few
  Rockford Area
7
Very small
&
0.0%
6.6%
>>>>
0
None
  Springfield Area
6
Very small
&
-16.7%
4.6%
>>>>
0
None
  St Louis-Belleville Area
5
Very small
&
0.0%
0.9%
>>>>
0
None
United States
32,400
Small
&
4.9%
2.8%
>>>>
5,000
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.