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:
- Individual and family services groups
- Outpatient care centers
- Hospitals
- State and local government agencies
- Residential patient care facilities
Outlook
Demand for this career will grow much faster than average as more people seek help with addiction and mental health counseling. In addition, more states are seeking treatment and counseling services instead of jail time for people. Employment of mental health counselors will also grow as military veterans seek counseling.
Most openings will occur as workers retire or leave this career.
Mental Health Counselors (CIS 100504)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
13,638 Large |
& |
17.4% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
1,454 High |
| Champaign Area |
261 Medium |
& |
11.5% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
26 Few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
259 Medium |
& |
8.5% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
24 Few |
| Cook County |
6,139 Large |
& |
15.9% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
641 High |
| Decatur Area |
117 Medium |
& |
9.4% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
532 Large |
& |
21.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
60 Few |
| Du Page County |
1,434 Large |
& |
29.8% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
178 Moderate |
| Edwardsville Area |
284 Large |
& |
13.4% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
29 Few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
106 Medium |
& |
2.8% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
171 Medium |
& |
5.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
15 Very few |
| Lake County |
527 Large |
& |
16.1% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
54 Few |
| McHenry County |
204 Medium |
& |
20.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
640 Very large |
& |
5.5% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
58 Moderate |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
222 Medium |
& |
12.2% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
22 Few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
610 Large |
& |
20.5% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
67 Few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
211 Medium |
& |
13.3% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
21 Few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
152 Medium |
& |
2.6% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
347 Large |
& |
11.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
34 Few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
217 Large |
& |
25.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
26 Moderate |
| Springfield Area |
312 Large |
& |
10.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
30 Few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
314 Medium |
& |
24.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
37 Few |
| Vermilion County |
57 Small |
& |
1.8% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Will County |
587 Large |
& |
34.1% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
77 Moderate |
| United States |
483,500 Very large |
& |
16.8% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
48,300 High |