Growing Industries in Southwest Minnesota: Residential Mental Health Facilities

Residential Mental Health & Substance Abuse Facilities

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing residential care and treatment for patients with mental health and substance abuse illnesses. These establishments provide room, board, supervision, and counseling services. Although medical services may be available at these establishments, they are incidental to the counseling, mental rehabilitation, and support services offered. These establishments generally provide a wide range of social services in addition to counseling.

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Occupations in Demand for Residential Mental Health Facilities

Home Health Aides	$19,740	1,070		37.5%	793	Short-term on-the-job training
Personal & Home Care Aides	$27,848	420		40.1%	1,929	Short-term on-the-job training
Clinical & Counseling Psychologists	$50,780	100		8.5%	48	Master's degree
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors & Social Workers	$42,257	50		30.9%	62	Master's degree
Social & Human Service Assistants	$25,642	810		34.6%	659	Moderate on-the-job training
Nursing Aides, Orderlies & Attendants	$23,805	1,170		7.0%	558	Short-term on-the-job training
Secretaries, Exc. Legal, Medical & Exec.	$29,535	260		-1.6%	133	Moderate on-the-job training
General Office Clerks	$23,690	1,560		7.6%	1,402	Short-term on-the-job training
Child Care Workers	$17,262	110		5.8%	812	Short-term on-the-job training
Rehabilitation Counselors	$36,929	50		23.6%	55	Master's degree
Medical Secretaries	$26,697	220		16.4%	99	Postsecondary voc. award
Child, Family, & School Social Workers	$47,286	230		4.9%	122	Bachelor's degree
Receptionists & Information Clerks	$24,153	470		10.3%	618	Short-term on-the-job training
Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs)	$36,393	710		5.9%	668	Postsecondary voc. award
Registered Nurses	$59,488	1,690		27.5%	1,116	Assoc./Bachelor's degree
Executive Secretaries & Admin. Assts.	$36,832	640		9.1%	308	Moderate on-the-job training
Social & Community Service Managers	$64,011	60		25.1%	93	Bachelor's degree
First-line Supervisors of Personal Care & Service Workers	$33,700	110		23.0%	171	Related work experience
Office Managers	$39,764	640		0.4%	312	Related work experience
Cooks, Institution & Cafeteria	$25,651	240		3.9%	239	Long-term on-the-job training
General & Operations Managers	$65,508	750		-4.1%	534	Bachelor's deg. + work exper.
Physicians & Surgeons	$166,400	30	NA	13.9%	39	First professional degree
Bookkeeping, Acctg., & Auditing Clerks	$27,746	870		5.4%	744	Moderate on-the-job training
Janitors, Maids, Housekeeping Cleaners	$22,106	1,360		7.2%	900	Short-term on-the-job training
Medical & Health Services Managers	$72,500	150		16.1%	99	Bachelor's or higher degree
Source: Minnesota Dept. of Employment & Economic Development 2009 Median Annual Salary Data from the 2009 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 2006-2016 Minnesota Employment Projections Program for Southwest Minnesota

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