Human Services Career Pathways
Do you want to help people in need?
Human services focuses on the health and well being of individuals, families, and communities including: support for mental health disorders; assistance with social services; managing grief, loss & life transitions; treatment for addiction; addressing community needs; and helping people thrive and achieve the highest quality of life as possible.
Human Services encompasses a wide variety of careers and workplaces including treatment facilities, schools, prisons, government agencies, health care organizations, private practice, nonprofit organizations, social services, and more.
Human Service Career Examples
Examples of Areas of Specialization
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Therapist or counselor
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School counselor
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Social worker
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Psychologist
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Psychiatrist
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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Addictions counselor
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Rehabilitation counselor
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Marriage & family counselor
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Case manager
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Advocate
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Peer support
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Community outreach
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Public health
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Crisis intervention
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Community services
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Youth development
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Public Policy
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Equity & Inclusion
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Addiction
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Domestic violence & child abuse
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Hospice
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Disabilities
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Criminal justice
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Poverty
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Social justice & cultural competency
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Veterans
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Health & mental health
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Career services
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Human resources
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And more
Explore Human Service Careers
Online Career Research in Human Services
What Can I Do With This Major?
Click on the link below to be directed to Oregon State University: Scroll down the page and click on the "What Can I Do With This Major?" icon.
Human Services Career Videos
Career Journeys contains videos of Oregonians talking about their careers. Each career has a short video and a longer question & answer section.
Career One Stop provides an excellent library of career videos.
Dr. Kit contains hundreds of career videos.
Human Services Student Experiences
A great way to explore whether an academic and career path is a good fit for you is to find opportunities to get real world experience early on in your journey. Below are some options in Central Oregon for students to get first-hand experience in human services..