Human Services

Overview

The Human Services Program is an interdisciplinary major in the College of Arts and Sciences. The major requires courses in human services, psychology, sociology, and other fields. The mission of the Human Services Program is to provide students with the theoretical and skill based background necessary to practice in macro, mezzo, and micro arenas such as political advocacy, community development and direct service. Students take basic foundation courses, skills courses, complete intensive fieldwork internships in the Boston Area agencies. Human Services is one of the fastest growing professions in the Nation. The curriculum affords students the opportunity to acquire fundamental attitudes, knowledge, and skills that may lead to careers broadly defined as the "helping professions."

Concentrations: Administration and Policy; Applied Behavior Analysis; Counseling Psychology; Deaf Studies; Family and Children Services; and Social Justice, Identity, and Religion.

Department Website

Human Services and MS Human Services

Job Titles

Case Worker*:	Grant Writer
-Adoption	Health Educator
-Crisis Intervention	Intake Interviewer
-Child Care	Life Skills Instructor
Community Activist	Management Trainee
Community Outreach Coordinator	Occupational Therapist Aide
Corrections Officer	Patient Advocate
Counselor Aide/ Therapeutic Assistant	Teen Parent Educator
Counselor*:	Training Specialist
-Family and Marriage	Social Service Assistant
-Vocational/Educational	Victim Assistance Coordinator
- Rehabilitation	Youth or Volunteer Coordinator
-Mental Health	Youth Services Coordinator
-Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder	Youth Worker

_{Positions that require additional education or training are indicated by a (*).
Job qualifications are based not only on degree program, but on skills and experience.
Students should seek out as many experiential opportunities in their fields of interest as possible,
including Co-op and internships.}

Employers

Adoption Agencies	Hospitals
Colleges and Universities	Mental Health Agencies
Community Centers	Private Treatment Facilities
Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers	Recreational Facilities (i.e., YMCA or YWCA)
Government Agencies	Senior or Assisted Living Centers
Group Homes and Halfway Houses	Victim Services Organizations

Careers

The following resources include various websites and campus resources that will aid you in exploring this career field and industry.

Career & Job Websites

• MassCIS – Massachusetts Information System
• Bureau of Labor Statistics – Occupational Outlook Handbook
• Vocational Biographies (username: NE Univ; password: RAZDE)
• O*NET OnLine
• Idealist
• Indeed
• SimplyHired
• Social Service

Campus Organizations & Activities

• Human Services Organization (Club)
• Center of Community Service
• Service Learning
• American Red Cross of Northeastern University

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Professional Associations

Find valuable industry information, job sites, and professionals in the field you may contact for informational interview requests and networking opportunities.

• American Counseling Association
• American Psychological Association
• American Public Human Services Association
• National Association of Social Workers
• National Human Services Assembly
• National Organization for Human Services

 Social Media

Sample LinkedIn.com Groups providing resources such as industry trends, company information, job listings, and networking opportunities within the field:

• Health and Human Services
• Non-Profit Human - Social Services and Issues
• Social Work Network