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 |
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| Illinois |
16,776 Very large |
& |
7.5% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,887 High |
| Champaign Area |
260 Medium |
& |
1.9% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
27 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
510 Large |
& |
-1.2% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
50 Moderate |
| Cook County |
7,872 Very large |
& |
8.4% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
896 High |
| Decatur Area |
170 Medium |
& |
0.0% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
662 Large |
& |
17.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
84 Moderate |
| Du Page County |
1,134 Large |
& |
20.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
149 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
305 Large |
& |
6.6% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
161 Large |
& |
-7.5% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
15 Few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
171 Medium |
& |
2.9% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Lake County |
453 Medium |
& |
7.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
51 Few |
| McHenry County |
197 Medium |
& |
25.4% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
416 Large |
& |
5.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
45 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
361 Large |
& |
9.7% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
43 Moderate |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
762 Large |
& |
-2.9% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
74 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
459 Large |
& |
-1.1% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
182 Medium |
& |
-1.1% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
18 Few |
| Rockford Area |
359 Large |
& |
8.6% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
40 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
294 Very large |
& |
-0.7% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
30 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
1,186 Very large |
& |
0.1% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
120 High |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
525 Large |
& |
7.6% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
59 Moderate |
| Vermilion County |
77 Medium |
& |
-7.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Will County |
383 Medium |
& |
14.4% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
47 Few |
| United States |
449,600 Very large |
& |
6.4% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
50,600 High |