Human Services Career Field: Human Services and Resources

Definition Preparing individuals for employment in career pathways that relate to families and human needs.

Pathways Early Childhood Development Counseling and Mental Health Services Family and Community Services Personal Care Services Consumer Services

Early Childhood Services For people who work to nurture and teach children in developmental years. They provide services in childcare, preschools, and before & after school programs. Each state has its own licensing requirements ranging from a high school diploma to community college courses.

Occupations: Childcare Worker Nanny Preschool Teacher

Counseling and Mental Health People in this field usually work in hospitals, schools, or private settings. Most counselor’s have a master’s degree or doctoral degree and are licensed. All states require a school counselor to hold a state school counseling certification. Employment is this area is expected to grow.

Occupations Career Counselor Clinical Psychologist Marriage and Family Counselor Mental Health Counselor School Counselor Substance Abuse Counselor

Family & Community Services Provide services to help the homeless, housebound, and infirm cope with daily living. Train & retrain the unemployed Care for the elderly Solicit contributions for various social service organizations Help the needy find financial assistance

Family & Community Services Occupations Adult Day Care Coordinator of Volunteers Emergency Relief Worker Grief Counselor Social and Human Assistant

Personal Care Services Assist people with their personal care & appearance such as hair, nails, wigs, personal fitness, etc. Also, funeral directors and attendants are under this pathway Occupations usually require some specialized training from an appropriate licensure school. Jobs are numerous, but pay is often low.

Occupations Barber Cosmetologist Embalmer Funeral Attendant Funeral Director Nail Technician Personal Trainer Spa Attendant

Consumer Services Assist individuals with decisions and problems relating to finance, real estate, insurance, and consumer goods Community colleges and career technical schools offer one-two year programs in business Colleges offer degrees in Consumer and Family Economics, Business, Accounting, and Math

Occupations: Certified financial planner Consumer Advocate Consumer Credit Counselor Customer Service Representative Financial Advisor Market Researcher