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Career Information:  Human Services

Nature of Work

General Information

Psychology

  • American Psychological Association - based in Washington, DC, the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States.  This site includes news, organizational information, and career development information.
  • National Association of School Psychologists - The NASP represents and supports school psychology through leadership to enhance the mental health and educational competence of all children.  Includes occupational information and a career center.

Counseling & Therapy

  • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy - The AAMFT facilitates research, theory development and education, develops standards for graduate education and training, clinical supervision, professional ethics and the clinical practice of marriage and family therapy.
  • American Association for Pastoral Counselors -  Pastoral Counseling is a unique form of psychotherapy which uses spiritual resources as well as psychological understanding for healing and growth.  Site includes occupational information as well as employment opportunities.
  • American Counseling Association - By providing leadership training, publications, continuing education opportunities, and advocacy services to nearly 52,000 members, ACA helps counseling professionals develop their skills and expand their knowledge base.
  • American Mental Health Counselors Association - The mission of AMHCA is to enhance the profession of mental health counseling through licensing, advocacy, education and professional development.  Job listings included!
  • American Rehabilitation Counseling Association - ARCA is equally interest in eliminating environmental and attitudinal barriers so that more opportunities are available with regard to education, employment, and community activities to people with disabilities.  These goals are addressed by ARCA through public education and legislative activities.
  • American Therapeutic Recreation Association - The largest, national membership organization representing the interests and needs of recreational therapists.
  • National Board for Certified Counselors - An independent not-for-profit credentialing body for counselors.

Art/Dance/Music Therapy

  • American Art Therapy Association - An organization of professionals dedicated to the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art is healing and life enhancing.  Its missions is to serve its members and the general public by providing standards of professional competence, and developing and promoting knowledge in, and of, the field of art therapy.
  • American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance - AAHPERD is an alliance of six national associations, six district associations, and a research consortium which support healthy lifestyles through high quality programs.
  • American Dance Therapy Association - Works to establish and maintain high standards of professional education and competence in the field of dance/movement therapy.  Great "related links" section.
  • American Music Therapy Association, Inc. - The mission of the AMTA is to advance public awareness of the benefits of music therapy and increase access to quality music therapy services in a rapidly changing world.  Includes career information.

Social Work

Alumni Stories

Education & Training

Employment Opportunities*

* Many professional associations (listed under "Nature of Work") offer job listings to their members.  You have great opportunity to join with a reduced-rate student membership early-on in your job search!

Resources - Who Can Help?

Human Services Bibliography: A sampling of books available in the Resource Library

  • Careers for Good Samaritans & Other Humanitarian Types: There are countless ways to help your community, your country, and the planet - and get paid for your efforts. Discover career options in: social services; local, state, and federal government; health care; religious institutions; voluntary organizations and more.
  • Careers in Community Development: This resource describes the many different kinds of community development jobs available, ranging from community organizing, to financing housing and new businesses, to redeveloping brownfields. It offers advice on how to break into the filed along with guidance for career advancement and lateral movement.
  • Careers in Social Work: This practical reference provides basic information on becoming a social worker, including information on accredited social work programs at all levels - baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral programs - as well as guidance on social work licensing regulations and procedures, fields and organizations that employ social workers, applying for employment, and even adapting to one's first job in social work. This new edition provides up-to-date statistics on fields of social work, current addresses of professional social work and related organizations, and updated information about licensing procedures and regulations in every state.
  • Days in the Lives of Social Workers: Professional social workers in 41 different settings share their experiences. Take an inside look at the rewards and challenges that people in social work positions face. It includes a listing of over 70 social work-related organizations and over 100 additional resources.
  • Helping Professions, The: This book includes separate chapters on nine major helping professions including "A day in the life" vignettes and a realistic picture of the challenges of each profession.

 

Last Updated: 4/1/08