HUMAN SERVICESHUMAN SERVICES

Cluster DescriptionCluster Description

The Human Services Cluster prepares students for careers that improve quality of life and promote safe, healthy communities. Workers in Human Services better our lives by tending to our psychological, social and physical needs. Social service organizations that help individuals with basic needs, such as housing, health and nutrition constitute a large component of this cluster.

I can prepare for a I can prepare for a career in the career in the

Human Services Human Services cluster through . . . cluster through . . .

. . . Coursework. . . Coursework

• Human Development/Parenting• Nutrition• Personal Finance• Consumer Education• Psychology• Sociology• Health Education

. . . School Activities. . . School Activities• FCCLA• Peer Mediation• Serve as Mentor or Tutor• Other organizations that have a strong

community service component

. . . Community . . . Community Involvement Involvement

• 4-H Family Life Programs• Scouting Organizations• Providing child care or work with people who

are aged or disabled• Volunteer in soup kitchens/food pantries or

agencies that serve people• Teach religious classes

HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICES PATHWAYSPATHWAYS

• Consumer Services

• Counseling and Mental Health Services

• Early Childhood Development and Services

• Family and Community Services

• Personal Care Services

CONSUMER SERVICESCONSUMER SERVICES

Consumer Services workers assist individuals with decisions related to finance, real estate, insurance and consumer goods.

Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

On-the-Job Training• Call Center Customer

Service

Certificates• Certified Financial

Planner• Wellness

Bachelor’s Degrees• Family Science• Family Financial

Management• Human Sciences• Business Administration

Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs

• Personal Financial Advisors

• Certified Financial Planner

• Consumer Advocate

• Consumer Credit Counselor

• Market Researcher

• Consumer Fraud Investigator

• Human Resource Manager

COUNSELING & MENTAL COUNSELING & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICESHEALTH SERVICES

Counseling and Mental Health Services workers assist people with personal, family, educational, mental health and career decisions in hospitals, clinics, schools or private settings.

Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

Associate’s Degrees• Human Services• Chemical

Dependency Counselor

Bachelor’s Degrees• Human Services• Psychology• Social Work• Human and Social

Services Administration

Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

Advanced Degrees• Marriage & Family Therapy• Psychology• Social Work• Community Counseling

Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs

• Marriage, Child and Family Counselors

• Substance Abuse Counselor

• Mental Health Counselor

• Social Worker

• Clinical Psychologist

Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs

• Sociologists

• Behavioral Disorder Counselors

• Nutritional Counselors

• HIV/Aids Counselors

• Rehabilitation Counselors

EARLY CHILDHOOD EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT & DEVELOPMENT &

SERVICESSERVICESEarly Childhood Development and Services workers nurture and teach children in a variety of settings – day care, family care, after-school care, public and private schools, businesses and medical facilities.

Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

Certificates• Nanny• Parenting

Associate’s Degrees• Early Childhood

Education

Bachelor’s Degrees• Child Development• Early Childhood

Education• Special Education &

Communication Disorders

Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

Advanced Degrees• Family Science• Special Education & Communication

Disorders

Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs• Preschool Teacher

• Child Care Worker

• Nanny

• Teacher’s Assistant

• Director-Child Care Facility

• Parent Educator

• Family Day Care Provider

FAMILY & COMMUNITY FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICESSERVICES

Family and Community Services workers help the homeless, housebound and infirm cope with daily living, counsel troubled individuals; train the unemployed, care for elderly and disabled; help the needy obtain assistance and solicit contributions.

Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

Certificates• Para-educator• Family Life Specialist• Spirituality• Biblical Studies

Associate’s Degrees• Human Services• Theology

Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

Bachelor’s Degrees• Human Services• Nutrition, Fitness & Health

Promotion• Gerontology• Social Work• Sociology• Family Science• Religious Studies

Advanced Degrees• Family Science• Human Sciences• Psychology• Social Work• Sociology

Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs• Adult Day Care/Nursing Home Worker• Child or Family Social Worker• Clergy/Religious Leader• Community Service Director• Emergency Relief Worker• Residential Advisors/Workers• Social and Human Service Assistants• Volunteer Coordinator• Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor

PERSONAL CARE PERSONAL CARE SERVICESSERVICES

Personal Care Services workers assist individuals with their personal appearance, provide personal fitness training and also includes funeral services.

Related Post-Secondary Related Post-Secondary Programs of StudyPrograms of Study

Certificates• Barbering• Cosmetology• Nail Technology• Esthetics• Massage Therapist

Associate’s Degrees• Mortuary Science• Cosmetology

Bachelor’s Degree• Pre-Mortuary Science

Career Specialties - JobsCareer Specialties - Jobs• Barber / Cosmetologist• Fitness Trainer• Funeral Attendant/Director• Image Consultant• Message Therapist• Nail Technician• Personal Shopper• Recreation Workers• Wedding Coordinator

For more information:For more information:

Shirley Baum, Career Field Specialist

Human Services and Resourcesshirley.baum@nde.ne.gov

March, 2006