Occupation is in demand.
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:
- Outpatient care centers
- Residential patient care centers
- Individual and family services
Outlook
Demand is expected to be strong for addictions counselors. New health care laws require that insurance providers cover more mental health services. Demand for addictions counselors will also increase as more people seek help.
Several states have passed laws that require counseling instead of jail for people caught with drugs. This shift requires more addictions counselors in those states.
Addictions Counselors (CIS 100505)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
12,550 Large |
& |
17.8% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
1,479 High |
| Champaign Area |
244 Medium |
& |
9.8% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
25 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
220 Medium |
& |
9.1% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Cook County |
6,296 Large |
& |
21.0% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
770 High |
| Decatur Area |
121 Medium |
& |
12.4% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
428 Medium |
& |
16.1% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
49 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,163 Large |
& |
18.4% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
137 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
208 Medium |
& |
27.4% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
28 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
95 Medium |
& |
4.2% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
171 Medium |
& |
18.1% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
20 Few |
| Lake County |
434 Medium |
& |
13.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
49 Few |
| McHenry County |
162 Medium |
& |
19.1% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
19 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
380 Large |
& |
18.7% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
46 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
205 Medium |
& |
10.2% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
556 Large |
& |
12.2% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
61 Moderate |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
196 Medium |
& |
10.2% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
145 Medium |
& |
7.6% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
330 Medium |
& |
6.1% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
33 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
156 Large |
& |
9.6% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
17 Few |
| Springfield Area |
283 Medium |
& |
7.1% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
320 Medium |
& |
1.9% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| Vermilion County |
55 Small |
& |
9.1% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
412 Large |
& |
30.8% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
57 Few |
| United States |
388,200 Large |
& |
18.4% |
2.8% |
>>>> |
42,000 High |