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:
- Residential care facilities
- Colleges, universities, and boarding schools
- Vocational rehabilitation services
- Social services agencies
Outlook
Demand for this career will remain strong. Factors such as the increase in the aging population mean that residential counselors will be needed for group homes and assisted-care centers. Increases in other types of treatment facilities such as drug and alcohol centers will also increase demand.
Job openings occur as people leave this career. The work can be emotionally draining and the pay is low.
Residential Counselors (CIS 100181)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
3,127 Medium |
& |
8.5% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
484 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
164 Medium |
& |
3.0% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
23 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
77 Small |
& |
2.6% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,305 Medium |
& |
10.4% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
206 Moderate |
| Decatur Area |
32 Very small |
& |
-3.1% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
153 Small |
& |
12.4% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| Du Page County |
203 Small |
& |
11.3% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
32 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
70 Small |
& |
15.7% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
12 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
37 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
51 Small |
& |
19.6% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Lake County |
138 Small |
& |
13.8% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
22 Very few |
| McHenry County |
41 Very small |
& |
14.6% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
102 Small |
& |
1.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
71 Small |
& |
2.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
165 Small |
& |
7.3% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
25 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
81 Small |
& |
2.5% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
45 Very small |
& |
11.1% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
76 Small |
& |
3.9% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
39 Small |
& |
7.7% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
72 Small |
& |
1.4% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
76 Small |
& |
-1.3% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
10 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Will County |
105 Small |
& |
8.6% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| United States |
95,700 Medium |
& |
5.2% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
18,600 Moderate |