HUMAN SERVICESHUMAN SERVICES
Cluster DescriptionCluster Description
The Human Services Cluster prepares students for careers that improve quality of life and promote safe, healthy communities. Workers in Human Services better our lives by tending to our psychological, social and physical needs. Social service organizations that help individuals with basic needs, such as housing, health and nutrition constitute a large component of this cluster.
I can prepare for a I can prepare for a career in the career in the
Human Services Human Services cluster through . . . cluster through . . .
. . . Coursework. . . Coursework
• Human Development/Parenting• Nutrition• Personal Finance• Consumer Education• Psychology• Sociology• Health Education
. . . School Activities. . . School Activities• FCCLA• Peer Mediation• Serve as Mentor or Tutor• Other organizations that have a strong
community service component
. . . Community . . . Community Involvement Involvement
• 4-H Family Life Programs• Scouting Organizations• Providing child care or work with people who
are aged or disabled• Volunteer in soup kitchens/food pantries or
agencies that serve people• Teach religious classes
HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICES PATHWAYSPATHWAYS
• Consumer Services
• Counseling and Mental Health Services
• Early Childhood Development and Services
• Family and Community Services
• Personal Care Services
CONSUMER SERVICESCONSUMER SERVICES
Consumer Services workers assist individuals with decisions related to finance, real estate, insurance and consumer goods.
Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study
On-the-Job Training• Call Center Customer
Service
Certificates• Certified Financial
Planner• Wellness
Bachelor’s Degrees• Family Science• Family Financial
Management• Human Sciences• Business Administration
Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs
• Personal Financial Advisors
• Certified Financial Planner
• Consumer Advocate
• Consumer Credit Counselor
• Market Researcher
• Consumer Fraud Investigator
• Human Resource Manager
COUNSELING & MENTAL COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESHEALTH SERVICES
Counseling and Mental Health Services workers assist people with personal, family, educational, mental health and career decisions in hospitals, clinics, schools or private settings.
Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study
Associate’s Degrees• Human Services• Chemical
Dependency Counselor
Bachelor’s Degrees• Human Services• Psychology• Social Work• Human and Social
Services Administration
Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study
Advanced Degrees• Marriage & Family Therapy• Psychology• Social Work• Community Counseling
Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs
• Marriage, Child and Family Counselors
• Substance Abuse Counselor
• Mental Health Counselor
• Social Worker
• Clinical Psychologist
Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs
• Sociologists
• Behavioral Disorder Counselors
• Nutritional Counselors
• HIV/Aids Counselors
• Rehabilitation Counselors
EARLY CHILDHOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & DEVELOPMENT &
SERVICESSERVICESEarly Childhood Development and Services workers nurture and teach children in a variety of settings – day care, family care, after-school care, public and private schools, businesses and medical facilities.
Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study
Certificates• Nanny• Parenting
Associate’s Degrees• Early Childhood
Education
Bachelor’s Degrees• Child Development• Early Childhood
Education• Special Education &
Communication Disorders
Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study
Advanced Degrees• Family Science• Special Education & Communication
Disorders
Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs• Preschool Teacher
• Child Care Worker
• Nanny
• Teacher’s Assistant
• Director-Child Care Facility
• Parent Educator
• Family Day Care Provider
FAMILY & COMMUNITY FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICESSERVICES
Family and Community Services workers help the homeless, housebound and infirm cope with daily living, counsel troubled individuals; train the unemployed, care for elderly and disabled; help the needy obtain assistance and solicit contributions.
Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study
Certificates• Para-educator• Family Life Specialist• Spirituality• Biblical Studies
Associate’s Degrees• Human Services• Theology
Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study
Bachelor’s Degrees• Human Services• Nutrition, Fitness & Health
Promotion• Gerontology• Social Work• Sociology• Family Science• Religious Studies
Advanced Degrees• Family Science• Human Sciences• Psychology• Social Work• Sociology
Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs• Adult Day Care/Nursing Home Worker• Child or Family Social Worker• Clergy/Religious Leader• Community Service Director• Emergency Relief Worker• Residential Advisors/Workers• Social and Human Service Assistants• Volunteer Coordinator• Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor
PERSONAL CARE PERSONAL CARE SERVICESSERVICES
Personal Care Services workers assist individuals with their personal appearance, provide personal fitness training and also includes funeral services.
Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study
Certificates• Barbering• Cosmetology• Nail Technology• Esthetics• Massage Therapist
Associate’s Degrees• Mortuary Science• Cosmetology
Bachelor’s Degree• Pre-Mortuary Science
Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs• Barber / Cosmetologist• Fitness Trainer• Funeral Attendant/Director• Image Consultant• Message Therapist• Nail Technician• Personal Shopper• Recreation Workers• Wedding Coordinator
For more information:For more information:
Shirley Baum, Career Field Specialist
Human Services and [email protected]
March, 2006
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