Southeastern University Human Services

Already, human services settings are struggling to meet the demand for workers at every level, from entering paraprofessionals to senior level administrators. And the need is rapidly increasing. Recent statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor report that between 2006 and 2016, the employment of social service professionals is expected to grow by nearly 34 percent-a rate much faster than the av

erage for all occupations. Your job prospects, then, are excellent. What’s more, because your level of education influences the kind of work you’re assigned and the amount of responsibility you carry, starting out with a bachelor’s degree in human services will support your advancement into counseling and case management. A degree in human services from Southeastern will prepare you for graduate study in human services and other fields, such as counseling and social work. It also will equip you for the following human services positions:

Case coordinator
Case management aide
Community outreach worker
Direct care counselor
Health care assistant
Intake counselor
Life skills counselor
Mental health aide
Program coordinator
Social worker assistant
Social service administrator
Youth specialist