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Adult Care Provider (Gerontology)
One of the Hottest Careers in the U.S.
As the baby-boomers get older, there is a growing need for creative and insightful workers who can provide a variety of services to improve the quality of life for the elderly. Baker’s Human Service programs provide a solid foundation that prepares you to assist and work with other professionals in different fields, such as psychology or rehabilitation, to provide a range of services for the aging and support for their families.
At Baker, you combine psychology and Human Service courses to understand the problems surrounding the aging and how to better care for them. Through your classwork and internship opportunities, you develop a variety of skills, ranging from communication to problem-solving, that enable you to work successfully with a diverse population of people.
– Amy Ensign Medical Assistant Coordinator, Major Southeast Michigan HospitalI can honestly tell you that I would much rather have a Baker graduate….They have exceeded my expectations.
Career Facts
- The average annual salary for Human Service Assistants is $28,500. For Social Workers, the average annual salary is $47,200.
- The number of Social and Human Service Assistants is projected to grow by nearly 34 percent by 2016, which is much faster than average. For Social Workers, faster than average growth is expected as well, at 22 percent.
- Social and Human Service assistants with proven leadership ability, especially from paid or volunteer experience in Social Services, often have greater autonomy in their work.
- Formal education is almost always necessary for advancement.
- Gerontologists can seek careers in many fields. Your work can range from coordinating program activities to managing a group home to advising elderly people about services like housing, transportation, or long-term care.
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