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New York Health Careers

Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors


OCCUPATIONAL EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK: 2014-2024

Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors

Region Employment Change Total Annual Average Openings
Capital Region 31.4% 40
Central New York 17.9% 20
Finger Lakes 17.5% 20
Hudson Valley 26.8% 50
Long Island 25.3% 50
Mohawk Valley 26.1% 20
New York City 24.4% 200
North Country 25.0% 20
Southern Tier 25.0% 0
Western New York 24.6% 30

 Mental Health Counselors

Region Employment Change Total Annual Average Openings
Capital Region 27.3% 30
Central New York 19.4% 20
Finger Lakes 14.3% 20
Hudson Valley 29.9% 60
Long Island 27.3% 30
Mohawk Valley 12.5% 0
New York City 23.5% 120
North Country 28.6% 0
Southern Tier 10.0% 0
Western New York 20.0% 20