HN 499 Bachelor’s Capstone for Human Services Unit 5 Seminar Cathy Moore HN 499 Bachelor’s Capstone for Human Services

Unit 6 Project Due by midnight on Tuesday, April 10 This project actually takes a little bit of a diversion from your other projects For this project, you are an administrator (choose the assignment for your specific path) who faces funding problems because your major funder has determined that your clients do not have proper access to services. Many of the access to service issues are community based, so you contact your peers in the town to design a plan that allows clients to access needed services quicker.

Unit 6 Project (continued) In your paper, design a plan for service delivery between multiple agencies that reduces paperwork and intake time. List some typical obstacles that interfere with the clients’ ability to access services across agencies. What are some creative ways to facilitate client care between many different types of agencies (e.g., food bank, mental health agency, welfare to work)?

Unit 6 Project (continued) Often agencies have service-specific rules and laws that they must follow. Remember that most agencies must now follow HIPAA regulations; think about how you can use this knowledge to your advantage. What suggestions do you have for helping agencies in your town to streamline the intake process? Are there ways to facilitate access to service by eliminating some of the intake procedures? Why or why not? What are some typical obstacles faced by clients when trying to access services at different agencies? How does this plan eliminate those problems?

Unit 6 Project (continued) Suggested Format: Title page Introduction (question one information- at least a half page) Use theories and problem-solving from your previous studies (questions 2 and 3- at least two and a half pages) Evaluation of the plan’s effectiveness (question 4-at least a half page)

Unit 6 Project (continued) Use your notes from past classes listed in the reading assignment area and conduct research as needed. This project should be written using the guidelines of Standard American English and should be between 800 and 1000 words minimum, not including the title page and the reference page. You are required to give credit to the sources you use and use proper APA formatting. Refer to the APA Quick Reference Guide, or the Kaplan Writing Center. Remember that all work must be your own, and plagiarism is not tolerated. Be sure to review the plagiarism policy in your syllabus.

Human Services Career Paths & Possibilities

Career Services at Kaplan Career Resources website Kaplan University KU Campus portal under Quick Links Kaplan University Facebook page Archived Career Services Webinars on a variety of topics - under the webinars tab Monthly “live” Career Services online workshops/webinars Access current calendar under the “What’s New” section on the KU Campus portal page or on the Career Resources website

Career Services at Kaplan Podcasts Contact a Career Specialist Career Resource Library Links to… Job search websites Career blogs Career Fairs Professional Associations Career related documents

Career Services at Kaplan

Career Services at Kaplan Step 1 - Plan Your Career Complete Your Career Assessment Step 2 - Develop Your Brand Begin Writing Your Professional Resume Begin Writing Your General Cover Letter Begin Developing Your Career Portfolio Step 3 - Refine Your Brand Finalize Your Resume Practice Your Interviewing Techniques Develop Your Networking Skills Revisit and Update Your Career Portfolio Step 4 - Finalize Your Brand Complete Your Career Portfolio Build a Career Website to Assist You in the Job Application Process Start Researching Companies Search and Apply for Jobs

Focus 2 Focus2 offers a variety of career planning assessments that are designed to help you develop a career profile and guide you through career exploration. Completing your assessment will: Combine your interests, personality traits, values, and skills to generate your profile Identify the major areas of study at Kaplan University that match your profile Capture your results in an online student portfolio  Upon completing your assessment, contact your Career Specialist, who will help you interpret the results and facilitate the process of building your career plan and defining the path toward pursuing your career goals.

Main components of Focus 2 Self assessments – holistic exploration Interests, Personality, Skills, Values, Leisure Narrow down options based on some or all of your assessment results Detailed information on careers Duties, skills, salary, outlook, required education Compare careers side by side Search by major (What Can I Do With A Major In…?)

Optimal Resume Resume Development tool Skills Assessment module Interviewing Practice tool Career Portfolio builder Career Website builder How To Use Optimal Resume Webinar calendar Kaplan Corporate-Connect® Program Job Board

Optimal Resume Benefits Webinar training on how to use system How to use OptimalResume training Improves resume formatting and quality Easy to get started - Better final resume Contains suggestions and samples Allows you to create a personal resume website Review Center to request a resume critique and follow-up Create Career Portfolios and display them on your Career Website.

Optimal Resume Benefits Skills Assessment helps you analyze your skills and experiences and present them in an attractive format on the professional website you create with the Website Builder. Interview Prep helps prepare you for even the toughest of interviews with real-to-life multi-media interview scenarios that were developed by seasoned employment professionals. Access to the Job Board

Professional Organizations Excellent source for information on career opportunities and options Research, survey results on careers, salaries, and lots of other topics Job postings in field Excellent way to network with other professionals in the field Attend workshops and professional development Scholarships, information, resources Lower fees for students

Sample Professional Organizations National Organization for Human Services http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org/ American Counseling Association http://www.counseling.org/ American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/

Sample Professional Organizations Association for Women in Psychology http://www.awpsych.org/ Association of Black Psychologists http://www.abpsi.org The Gerontological Association of America http://www.geron.org/ Also by subfield (career counseling, school counseling)

Other tips… Target your resume – don’t have one general resume Networking is still the #1 way to get a job – cultivate those relationships Use job search resources that are specific for what you want (industry or geography) rather than using very broad, general tools Be persistent, but professional Remember searching for a job is a full-time job. 