The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Social services agencies
- Residential care centers
- Vocational rehabilitation agencies
- Community relief organizations
- State and local government agencies
Outlook
Growth for this occupation will be much faster than average. As the population ages there is more need for programs such as food delivery services and residential care homes. Social service assistants will be needed to make sure the elderly get all the services they are eligible for.
Workers will also be needed at community-based and independent-living sites that are being established to assist the homeless and mentally and physically disabled. Treatment programs for substance abuse are also going to need more assistants.
Job prospects will be good, but will be best for those with related postsecondary education.
Social and Human Service Assistants (CIS 100198)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
13,024 Large |
& |
6.6% |
5.8% |
>>>> |
1,649 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
257 Large |
& |
9.3% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
33 High |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
336 Very large |
& |
5.1% |
5.0% |
>>>> |
42 Very High |
| Cook County |
6,217 Large |
& |
5.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
780 Very High |
| Decatur Area |
136 Large |
& |
8.8% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
17 High |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
523 Large |
& |
9.2% |
9.7% |
>>>> |
68 High |
| Du Page County |
922 Large |
& |
6.0% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
116 High |
| Edwardsville Area |
265 Large |
& |
5.3% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
33 Very High |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
170 Very large |
& |
8.8% |
7.0% |
>>>> |
23 Very High |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
176 Large |
& |
14.2% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
24 High |
| Lake County |
505 Large |
& |
8.9% |
8.6% |
>>>> |
66 High |
| McHenry County |
169 Large |
& |
4.1% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
21 High |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
233 Large |
& |
5.2% |
6.8% |
>>>> |
29 Very High |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
293 Large |
& |
2.0% |
3.6% |
>>>> |
35 High |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
626 Large |
& |
5.6% |
7.3% |
>>>> |
79 Very High |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
281 Very large |
& |
8.2% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
36 Very High |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
184 Large |
& |
10.9% |
5.7% |
>>>> |
25 High |
| Rockford Area |
397 Large |
& |
6.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
50 High |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
173 Very large |
& |
-2.9% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
20 Very High |
| Springfield Area |
461 Very large |
& |
4.6% |
4.7% |
>>>> |
57 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
375 Large |
& |
7.5% |
6.4% |
>>>> |
48 Very High |
| Vermilion County |
55 Large |
& |
9.1% |
4.9% |
>>>> |
7 High |
| Will County |
356 Large |
& |
15.7% |
9.1% |
>>>> |
51 High |
| United States |
425,600 Very large |
& |
16.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
56,500 Very High |