Career Explorer

Human Services

Overview

In the field of human service, you use your specialized training as a helping professional, working with people to improve the quality of their lives and create change within the community. As a human service worker, you impact people more than any other profession, and the skills you develop are needed in every region of the country.

911 Telecommunicator

As a 911 telecommunicator, you’re a key part of the public safety team in your community — a profession that’s demanding yet highly rewarding. Continue»
Addictions Counselor

Addictions Counselors work with a team of professionals in rehabilitation treatment programs to help people who have problems with addictions and substance abuse. Continue»
Adult Care Provider (Gerontology)

With your training, insight, and compassion for the unique challenges faced by older adults, you provide a range of services to help them improve their quality of life. Continue»
Corrections Officer

As an officer within the justice system, you work in correctional facilities, supervising people awaiting trial or those who have been convicted of a crime. Continue»
Interpreter

Sign Language Interpreters provide the vital communication link between people who are deaf or hard-of-hearing and those who can hear. Continue»
Social Worker

As a Social Worker, your maturity, objectivity, and sensitivity enable you to work closely with a variety of people, helping them find solutions to the problems of daily living. Continue»