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Objective
Identify career opportunities in the Family and Community Services fields.
Evaluate the impact of employment on personal and family relationships.
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Careers In Family and Community Services
Who will you hire?What will you do for a living?
Skills for Living pg 206-207
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Employment Opportunities
May work for health care or social service agency
May work for schools, businesses or the government
Some specialize in specific age groups (geriatrics, youth, etc)
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Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Many counselors have their own private practice
Some lobbyists are self employed
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Entry- Level Jobs
With a high school diploma Caseworker’s aide Geriatric aide Volunteer agencies
Requires OJT- On the Job Training Often requires training workshops
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Mid- Level Jobs
With an associate’s degree in Human Services Technology for instance Coordinator of volunteer services Counseling paraprofessional Lobbyist
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Professional – Level Jobs
With a Bachelor’s degree Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher Extension agent Rehabilitation counselor Social worker
With an Advance Degree (master’s etc.) Alcohol and drug abuse counselor Family therapist Social welfare administrator
Degrees may be in: Social work Youth Services Family Studies Family & Consumer Sciences
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Personal Qualities Needed
Ability to understand human nature True concern for people and their problems Able to communicate with and relate to
clients Able to respect privacy of client records Skill in guiding people and resources Desire to be life-long learners Objective Flexible
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Future Trends
Expected to increase Some jobs in the area of research
Impact of technology of the family Effects of technology on person’s development
Services for older adults and family members with disabilities are in demand
Services for immigrants in demand Bilingual skills are an advantage
Demand strong for employment counselors
Unfortunately the pay does not always match the level of responsibility
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Career Plan
Take Family & Consumer Sciences courses in high school
Shadow a professional Volunteer work
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Impact of Employment on Personal and Family Relationships
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What if…. Your dad is an architect in Salisbury. He has been offered a
job which will pay his entire lifetime salary if he agrees to live in Iraq for two years to design new schools.
And… Your mom is a big business consultant who works in California from Monday through Friday, and flies home to Salisbury for weekends.
And… you have two younger siblings, age 8 and 10
This is your senior year of high school
Does work affect family life? Does family life affect your work?
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Balancing Family and Work
Pg 189 Skills for Living Textbook One of the biggest challenges of
families Work should be an enjoyable part of
a well rounded life. Family oriented employers are
adapting new programs and benefits to meet the needs of working parents.
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The Effects of Work on Family Life
Positive Satisfaction at work
carries over into home
Work confidence can give home confidence
Models a hard work attitude for the children
Requires sharing the responsibilities at home
Negative Time management Work overload Too busy or tired for
self or family
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What is a Dual Career Family?
Both spouses work
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Effects of Family Life on Work
Positive A supportive family
gives the worker more energy
Negative Worker may be too
tired Worker may be
distracted by things on the mind from home
Worker may be absent due to the needs of the family
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How Should I Manage my Multiple Roles?
Set Priorities Priorities are – important tasks
ranked in order of importance. What is best for my family?
More time with them? More money to spend on them?
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How Should I Manage my Multiple Roles?
Make Choices Basic relationship skills help families
work through situations when choices need to be made.
Should I work less, more, away from home, etc.
What can I cut back on that would not really hurt my family?
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How Should I Manage my Multiple Roles?
Find Reliable, High Quality Child Care
Consider a leave of absence? Have a back up plan for work or
child care if someone is sick Consider flexible hours Consider location and travel time
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How Should I Manage my Multiple Roles?
Consider Telecommuting – work in a home office connected by electronic technology
Consider Job – Sharing – two people divide the work of one.
Consider Flextime – set your own hours
Consider Flexible Work Week – 4 long days vs 5 regular days
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How Should I Manage my Multiple Roles?
Look for Employee Benefits or Fringe Benefits Life insurance Health insurance Retirement accounts On site child care Vacation time with pay Discounts
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Careers In Family and Community Services
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Create A Want Ad For:
Skills for Living pg 206-207