Family & Consumer Sciences

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Health and Human Services Option

Work with youth/children Youth Camp Counselor/Director Boys/Girls Organization Director Youth Home Activities Coordinator Head Start Program Director	Work with seniors/elders Home Care Specialist Care Facility Manager Senior Center Director Aging Office Housing Director Day Care Provider
Work with individuals Independent Living Counselor Case Manager Victim Assistance Worker Housing Assistance Coordinator	Work with families Community Center Director Hospice Team Member Family Services Specialist Neighborhood Programs Coordinator Adoption Counselor

Students who may be interested in Human Services…

“Compassion, commitment, caring.” These words are often used to describe professionals in Human Services. Individuals who are sensitive to the needs of special populations (children, at-risk youth, adults with challenges, and the elderly) will find rewarding careers in the Human Services field. Internships are completed at a variety of locations, including social services agencies, retirement centers, youth homes, Head Start agencies, and summer camps.

Consider a Career in Human Services!

Web sites of interest include:

• American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
• National Council on Family Relations
• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy