Also called: Hoarding Response Coordinator, Clutter Case Manager
Works with people whose homes are so full of possessions they risk eviction or fire, helping them clear space without forcing it.
She meets a retired teacher whose apartment is stacked to the ceiling and who faces eviction in 30 days. They spend two hours deciding what goes, one box at a time, while she keeps him calm. Then she calls the landlord and the fire marshal to buy more time.
Estimate; county programs, nonprofits and private cleanup companies.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in social work or psychology is common; hoarding-specific training through groups like ICD.
Ways in: 4-year college, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Social Work, Psychology, Gerontology.
Growing faster than average. More cities run hoarding task forces as the population ages.
Low risk for 10 years. Nothing about patiently sorting someone's belongings with them is close to being automated.
Classes: Psychology, Health, Family and consumer science.
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