Growing Industries in Southwest Minnesota: Ambulatory Healthcare Services

Individual & Family Services

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing nonresidential social assistance services for children and youth, as well as the elderly and disabled. These establishments provide for the welfare of children in such areas as adoption and foster care, drug prevention, life skills training, and positive social development, as well as nonresidential social assistance services to improve the quality of life for the elderly, persons diagnosed with mental retardation, or persons with disabilities. These establishments provide for the welfare of these individuals in such areas as day care, nonmedical home care or homemaker services, social activities, group support, and companionship.

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Occupations in Demand for Individuals & Family Services

Child, Family & School Social Workers	$46,008	220	5.3%	122	Bachelor's degree
Clinical & Counseling Psychologists	$54,219	40	9.4%	48	Master's degree
General Office Clerks	$22,773	1,600	9.3%	1,402	Short-term on-the-job training
Home Health Aides	$22,607	1,560	42.0%	793	Short-term on-the-job training
Janitors, Maids/Housekeeping Cleaners	$26,408	1,100	2.4%	900	Short-term on-the-job training
Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Workers	$23,000	160	1.5%	84	Moderate on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants	$25,675	1,770	13.8%	558	Postsecondary voc. award
Personal & Home Care Aides	$21,973	420	40.1%	1,929	Short-term on-the-job training
Social & Human Service Assistants	$24,104	480	18.7%	659	Moderate on-the-job training
Substance Abuse & Behav. Disorder Counselors & Social Workers	$42,536	40	16.8%	115	Master's degree
General Office Clerks	$22,773	1,600	9.3%	1,402	Short-term on-the-job training
Bill & Account Collectors	$29,173	150	8.0%	28	Short-term on-the-job training
Teacher Assistants	$24,760	1,430	3.8%	403	Short-term on-the-job training
Bookkeeping, Accounting, & Audit Clerks	$28,520	1,220	6.6%	744	Moderate on-the-job training
Source: Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development 2010 Median Annual Salary Data from the 2010 Minnesota Salary Survey for Region 6W and Region 8 Current Demand Data from the Occupations in Demand Tool for Region 6W and Region 8 Projected Employment Data from the 2009-2019 Minnesota Employment Projections Program

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