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:
- Social services agencies
- Residential care centers
- Vocational rehabilitation agencies
- Community relief organizations
- State and local government agencies
Outlook
Growth for this career will be 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 |
|||||
| Illinois |
16,939 Very large |
& |
11.7% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
2,266 Very High |
| Champaign Area |
340 Large |
& |
5.6% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
42 Moderate |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
480 Large |
& |
8.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
62 Moderate |
| Cook County |
7,935 Very large |
& |
14.2% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
1,092 High |
| Decatur Area |
184 Medium |
& |
5.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
686 Large |
& |
6.9% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
87 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,115 Large |
& |
18.2% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
160 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
279 Large |
& |
19.4% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
148 Medium |
& |
8.1% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
19 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
184 Medium |
& |
15.8% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Lake County |
489 Large |
& |
12.1% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
66 Few |
| McHenry County |
193 Medium |
& |
15.5% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
409 Large |
& |
10.8% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
53 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
364 Large |
& |
7.7% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
795 Large |
& |
1.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
95 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
455 Large |
& |
8.1% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
59 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
185 Medium |
& |
12.4% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Rockford Area |
412 Large |
& |
3.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
51 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
264 Large |
& |
2.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
32 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
1,153 Very large |
& |
5.7% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
144 Very High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
529 Large |
& |
3.4% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
65 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
74 Medium |
& |
8.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
10 Few |
| Will County |
389 Large |
& |
22.9% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
59 Few |
| United States |
433,000 Very large |
& |
7.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
48,400 High |