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If you enjoy helping other people improve the quality of life, then this growing career field may be perfect for you. Human services assistants work under the direction of professionals in a variety of fields including psychology, nursing, psychiatry, and social work. They help provide counseling, crisis intervention, emotional support, assistance with Medicaid, and much more.
Job titles may include:
• Case management aide
• Client advocate
• Community support worker
• Gerontology aide
• Human service worker
• Mental health aide
• Psychological aide
• Social services aide
• Youth worker
Job Prospects
According to the U.S. Government, job prospects are expected to be excellent, particularly for applicants with career education. During the current decade 2008-2018, employment of social and human service assistants is expected to grow by nearly 23 percent, which is “much faster than the average for all occupations.”* Anticipated job growth will be caused by increased demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment, and the aging population.
Ready to train for a rewarding career in human services? Then check out the schools and colleges on Education-For-Careers and get started!
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Social and Human Service Assistants, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos059.htm.
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