Job Titles for
Human Services
Majors
The field of Human Services prepares students for careers in the helping professions: assisting individuals,
couples and families meet the challenges of living throughout the life cycle. The core curriculum offers
courses in the theory and practice of mental health counseling, including applied behavioral analysis, small
group dynamics, ethical and legal issues, psychopathology and the mental health clinician, and practicum
and internship experiences where students apply the theory have studied thus developing their application
skills in human service work settings. Managing nonprofit organizations, counseling substance abusers and
victims or perpetrators of domestic violence; working with high-risk youth, the chronically mentally ill, the
developmentally delayed, or geriatric populations are only a few of the available vocations for human
service professionals. The following list is a representative sample of job titles for individuals with a Human
Services major. The list represents some, but certainly not all, careers which Human Services majors may
consider. For information about these and other careers, please go to www.onetonline.org/.
Adult Education Teacher
Instructional Coordinator
Community Outreach Worker
Non-Profit Organization Director
County Agricultural Agent
Secondary School Teacher
Development Director
Special Education Teacher
Gerontology Aide
Victims Advocate
High Risk Youth Counselor
Life Skills Counselor
Homeless Shelter Director
Preschool Teacher
Mental Health Aide
Senior Center Activities Coordinator
Probation and Parole Officer
Special Needs Coordinator
Counselor
Substance Abuse Counselor
Group Therapist
Vocational Training Counselor