Careers
Human Services provide client services in a variety of fields, such as psychology, behavioral health and addiction, and social work. Much of human service work is in community nonprofit organizations, for-profit social service agencies, and state and local governments.
Career options are extremely varied in the Human Services. Depending upon the target populations you’ll want to work with, these jobs include general and substance abuse counselors, family caseworkers, advocates, housing specialists, domestic abuse counselors, child welfare specialists, probation officers, mental health technicians.
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Both my life experiences and what I learned in Human Services helps me in my current job.
- Joe P
Both my life experiences and what I learned in Human Services helps me in my current job.
- Joe P
Outlook
The future looks very good in the field of Human Services and especially in the specialty area of alcohol and drug counseling. The projected human services worker job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028. About 52,400 new jobs for human services workers are projected over the next decade. Human services worker salaries have increased 13% for human services workers in the last 5 years. (source Bureau of Labor Statistics)
In these job titles (and more) a human services degree can prepare you to work in lots of different environments—depending on the type of work and types of clients you are most passionate about.
Featured Careers
Social and Human Services Assistant
Median Salary: $47,151
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor
Median Salary: $59,557
Mental Health Counselor
Median Salary: $59,557
Other Careers
Social and human service assistants fit a wide range of job titles according to the Bureau of Labor statistic. These include:
Case work aide
Clinical social work aide
Family service assistant
Social work assistant
Addictions counselor assistant
Human service worker
Social Work Assistants
Community Advocates for Children, Adults, or Families at risk
Alcohol or Drug Abuse Counselors (with additional training)
Community Health Outreach Workers
Legal Aid Paraprofessionals
Eligibility and Outreach Workers
Case Managers
Counselors
Job Training Specialists
Gerontology Aides
Probation Officers
Residential Counselors
Mental Health Technicians
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