Human Services

The human service professional is dedicated to providing services to assist individuals, families, and communities to function as effectively as possible in the major domains of living. Enhancing the quality of life for those served is a primary goal. A strong desire to help others is an important consideration for a job as a human services worker, but each human service worker must also have a broad, interdisciplinary knowledge base in order to succeed in their goal of helping. Human service workers hold professional and paraprofessional jobs in such diverse settings as group homes and halfway houses; correctional, developmentally disabled and community mental health centers; family, child, youth, and senior service agencies; and programs concerned with alcoholism, drug abuse and family violence.

Employment Opportunities: Human service career opportunities range from good to excellent with occupational titles that include Caseworker, Mental Health Aide, Substance Abuse Counselor, Residential Counselor, Family Support Worker, Social Service Technician, Child Abuse Worker, Personal and Home Care Aide, Child Advocate, Community Outreach Worker, Treatment Counselor, Skills Trainer, Youth Worker, Welfare Eligibility Worker, Psychological Aide, Juvenile Court Liaison, and Intake Interviewer. It is important to note that secondary education improves salary opportunities.

For additional information on any of these programs, please contact the Human Services program advisor.