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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.

Roadmap Categories

  • 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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