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Syracuse University, College of Arts and Sciences

Career Roadmap - Human Services

The Human Services career cluster relates to meeting human needs through activities such as counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, and consumer services.

  • Consumer Services
  • Counseling & Mental Health Services
  • Early Childhood Development & Services
  • Family & Community Services
  • Personal Care Services

Majors

  • Anthropology
  • Policy Studies
  • Psychology
  • Religion
  • Sociology
  • Women’s and Gender Studies

Minors

  • Anthropology
  • Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice
  • Business
  • Child & Family Policy
  • Disability Studies
  • LGBTQ Studies
  • Policy Studies
  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Religion
  • Social Justice
  • Sociology
  • Women’s and Gender Studies

  • ANT 121 - Peoples and Cultures of the World
  • CRS 225 - Public Advocacy
  • HEA 332 - Personal Health and Safety
  • HFS - Any Family Development
  • PHI 197 - Human Nature
  • PHP 309 - Health Disparities and Underserved Populations
  • PST 101 - An Introduction to the Analysis of Public Policy
  • PSY 379 - The Social Psychology of Stigma
  • REL 221 - Morality and Community
  • REL 225 - Psychology, Spirituality, Love, and Ethics
  • SOC 364 - Aging and Society
  • SOC 423 - Technology, Science, and Society
  • SWK 115 - Introduction to Social Work

  • Citizenship and Civic Engagement
  • Ethics
  • Health Humanities

  • Active Minds at Syracuse University
  • Camp Kesem
  • Color Collective
  • Nutrition Education and Promotion Association
  • Pride Union
  • The OutCrowd

  • Aging Studies Institute
  • Barnes Center
  • Center on Human Policy
  • Fellowships
  • Gender and Community Action
  • Hendrick’s Chapel
  • Internship with Helio Health and/or McMahon
  • Ryan Child Advocacy Center
  • Lender Center for Social Justice
  • Peer Education Teams
  • Psychology Immersion Trip
  • Shaw Center Literacy Corp.
  • Study Abroad - Kenya, South Africa, India
  • Volunteer with a Social Services Agency
  • Volunteer/Work at the Intercultural Collective

  • Alumni Connections
  • Syracuse University LinkedIn Pages
  • Faculty Advisor/Mentor
  • Professional Associations

  • Case Manager
  • Market Researcher
  • Mental Health Counselors
  • ONET Job Titles

Human Services Career Cluster (onetonline.org)

  • Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors
  • Youth Advocate Service Coordinator
  • Youth Programming Coordinator

  • Project Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC)

  • Alcohol and Drug Treatment Centers
  • Consumer Protection Agency
  • Health Maintenance Organizations
  • NGOs
  • Non-profits
  • Nursing Homes
  • Public Interest Groups
  • Refugee Support and Resettlement

  • Master of Science or Doctorate - Clinical Psychology
  • Master of Science or Doctorate - Public Health
  • Master of Social Work

  • Handshake Label: CAS|MAX Human Services

(85) Postings | Handshake (joinhandshake.com)

  • Counseling Psychology Jobs

https://psychologyjobs.com/

  • National Association of Social Workers Network

https://joblink.socialworkers.org/jobs

  • Social Work Job Bank

http://www.socialworkjobbank.com

  • The Social Service

Jobs in Social Services, Social Work, Mental Health, Human Services, Psychology

  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (aamft.org)

  • American Psychological Association

American Psychological Association (APA)

  • National Association for the Education of Young Children

NAEYC

  • American Public Health Association

American Public Health Association — For science. For action. For health. (apha.org)

  • National Association of Social Workers

NASW Home (socialworkers.org)

  • National Organization for Human Services (NOHS)

Home (nationalhumanservices.org)

These are suggested options. All content listed can be used as a guide to explore different career pathways. It is recommended students make an appointment with their academic and career advisor to discuss options that work best for them.

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