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To
be a successful Human Services Worker you should:
- have a strong desire to help others
- show patience, understanding, and caring in dealing
with others
- have strong communication skills
- have a strong sense of responsibility
- have the ability to manage time effectively
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| What
type of education and/or training do I need?
Human services workers receive their education by attending
community colleges and colleges or universities. The initial
programs in human services are offered at the community
college level and award associate degrees. Today, in addition
to an associate degree, many programs offer certificates
in specialized areas, such as addictions and/or gerontology.
Four-year colleges and universities have human services
programs and offer bachelor's degrees and, in some instances,
specialized certificates. Programs at this level not only
prepare the service worker but also introduce the student
to program management, coordination, and supervisory skills.
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Do
I need a license or certification for this career?
Licensure is not required in the state of
Connecticut.
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| Where
can I get more information? National Association
of Social Workers
750 First St, NE, Suite 700
Washington, DC 20002
(800) 638-8799 www.naswdc.org
National Organization for Human Service Education
Human Services Program, Brookdale Community College
765 Newman Springs Rd
Lincroft, NJ 07738-1597
(908) 224-2840 www.nohse.com
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What
is the salary for this career?
$22,300-$35,220 (Source: National
Health Council's Health Careers Book) |
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| What
will my job be like? Human services workers
help individuals and families with daily living needs,
such as identifying housing programs, food banks, and
public health clinics. They provide counseling and assistance
to persons who are unable to solve their problems independently.
Human Services Workers may specialize in:
- Addiction/Substance Abuse Geriatrics
- Child Welfare/Family Services Life Skills
- Education
- Community Health/Mental Health
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| Where
could I work? Human service workers may work
in offices, clinics, and hospitals, while others work
in group homes, shelters, sheltered workshops, and day
programs.
Human services workers in social service agencies generally
spend part of the time in the office and the rest of the
time in the field. Most work a 40-hour week. Some evening
and weekend work may be necessary.
Other workplace settings:
- Adult Care Facilities Prisons and Halfway Houses
- Psychiatric Hospitals Public Health Departments
- Public Welfare Agencies State and Local Governments
- Community Mental Health Centers
- Facilities for the Developmentally Challenged
- Private Social or Human Services Agencies
- Substance Abuse Treatment Centers
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| What
is the future of this career? Employment of
human services workers is projected to grow much faster
than the average through the year 2008, ranking among
the most rapidly growing occupations.
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Where
can I get the education and/or training?
- Albertus Magnus College, New Haven
- Asnuntuck Community College, Enfield
- Capital Community College, Hartford
- Central Connecticut State University, New Britain
- Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic
- Gateway Community College, New Haven
- Holy Apostles College, Cromwell
- Housatonic Community College, Bridgeport
- Manchester Community College, Manchester
- Middlesex Community College, Middletown
- Mitchell College, New London
- Naugatuck Valley Community College, Naugatuck
- Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Winsted
- Norwalk Community College, Norwalk
- Quinebaug Valley Community College, Danielson
- Quinnipiac University, Hamden
- Sacred Heart University, Fairfield
- Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven
- St. Joseph College, West Hartford
- St. Vincent's College, Bridgeport
- Teikyo Post University
- Three Rivers Community College, Norwich
- Tunxis Community College, Farmington
- University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport
- University of Connecticut, Storrs
- University of Hartford, West Hartford
- Wesleyan University, Middletown
- Western Connecticut State University, Danbury
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