Cited: "E-Government." 4 Technology Trends to Watch in Human Services. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2014.
Cited: "E-Government." 4 Technology Trends to Watch in Human Services. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Nov. 2014.
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statics, the Human Services career is one of the fastest growing fields. This career field encompasses many occupations and is a significant to the American economy. These individuals are known as the helpers, who assist others known as the clients. They share many contributing factors, values, and characteristic traits, with a common focus in helping other people overcome their problems or situations to maintain an overall quality of life.…
Why would one choose Human Services, also commonly referred to as a “Helping Field”, as their career choice? We sat down and discussed it and we have agreed on 3 primary reasons that we believe people choose this particular field as a starting point to jumpstart their careers. First, working in a helping field provides a great deal of job security. Second, being in a helping field is like building a foundation to a career, but what gets built on top of the foundation can be any of a vast number of career choices. Finally, we agree that a lot of people get into a helping field out of a profound desire to help others.…
Unlike other careers, human services offers the unique benefits of helping make a difference in an individual's life or positively impact an entire community. Using community-based organizations, military, school systems, and other institutions, the human service professional can help a person or group succeed by giving them the tools they will need to re-build their lives. With the treatment placing an individual in an environment that provides an opportunity to heal, grow; learn again, or for the first time –…
Becoming a social worker, counselor, or therapist is a tuff task for any human service professional. Helping people deal with certain situations and helping him or her overcome those problems can require hard work, responsibility to your client, and honesty . To become a human service worker for me is a way of making a difference in others lives and giving them hope to better his or her lives. We are fortunate to have researchers in the field of psychology that have researched, worked hard, and used different experiments to test the various theories in this field. Thanks to…
After Graduate School, I hope to have my PhD in psychology or my doctorate in psychiatry. I would like to start out working in jails, talking to criminals and analyzing their brains versus the brain of an average adult to study how the brain reacts with criminal activity and why they do and feel what they do. I have heard that a person can not do that type of work for very long because it is emotionally tasking so after that, I would like to open my own counseling practice up. I would do either marriage and family therapy or focus on teenage depression. Eventually, I would like to retire into school psychology or become a psychology teacher. Also, if I ever have enough money, I will buy a house devoted to taking in stray animals…
Technology has also been a great source to better deliver services to individuals more effectively. By using computer technology human service helpers can also ensure their client’s files do not get lost or misplaced when offices move to different locations or natural disasters occur. Computers also help with service costs and payment history as well as each service a client has received. Today we have smart phones which are great because people can use them as a computer or a phone making communication easier between people from all over the world (Woodside & McClam,…
Choosing a career is easy, but sticking with that choice is one of life’s greatest challenges. I was never able to choose a career, because poverty and abuse tricked me into believing that I wouldn’t have a future anywhere. Once I sought shelter at a local non-profit organization in my free time, my volunteer work made it all change, and led to my decision for a career in human services.…
As stated by the man in the video, a Human Services degree offers a wide range of opportunities in a variety of settings. Those considering a career in this field have a chance to make a difference in the lives of others while experiencing a sense of personal fulfillment, as well as, aiding people from diverse cultures. The man indicates he is a Christian and Christian’s have a calling to serve people that the world overlooks. Several aspects of this type of degree interest me. One is that I can relate to many situations that others are enduring (to some degree). I guess others would say, I have a soft heart for people that are suffering.…
Human service workers and human service assistants play a variety of roles in the medical field to include social workers, social service assistants, case managers, case manager assistants, alcohol drug abuse counselors, mental health aides, community outreach workers, life skill counselors and gerontology aides. All of these positions require a unique person who is dedicated to helping others with flexibility and high ethical standards. The human service area that I plan to concentrate on is a social service assistant and life skill counselor. I would work with clients with a variety of challenges to help them to be self sufficient and confident, to the best of their ability, as positive contributors of society.…
Social workers respond and prevent crisis in everyday life of an individual who may be suffering from socio-economic disadvantages including serve poverty, unemployment, serious illness, disabilities, domestics conflicts and child abuse. Clinical social workers also diagnose and treat mental, behavioral, and emotional issues. There is no location desired for this career. Child, Family and school’s social workers are projecting to grown 13 percent from 2016 to 2026. A bachelor’s degree in social work is required with a complete supervised fieldwork or an internship. With a BSW a student can have positions of being as a caseworker or mental health assistant. I can have attained this degree by attend Florida State University, College of Social Worker. This job will require for a person to be on call. May have to work on weekend and holidays. Which is something I can manage. The median annual wage for social workers was $46,890 as of May of 2016. I can manage and life off with this wage amount. Most likely I will just have to budget out the money and live below my means. To make this career plan happen I will just have to stay focus and continue to encourage myself and stay amongst positive people. The working condition various in the setting, some people practice at schools, hospitals, private practices, social services…
She said that she choose social work as a career because she was interested in helping people and service fields. She said, “I really enjoy working with the elderly and this setting, in a rural area, allows me to do that. The last thing I asked her was what advice or words of wisdom she might have for students interested in the field of social work. She said that social work is a stressful field and health care specifically has a lot of regulations. But it is also rewarding and you get to meet a lot of wonderful patients and families in the process. Becky said that she would encourage students who want to pursue this field to do a lot of volunteer work in areas that you are interested in to see if you think it would be a good fit for you as a…
Having spent the last five years working in the social care field, I have come to realise that my passion lies in helping people who are less advantaged. I am currently taking an health and social care course to further my ambition to become a care worker.…
I think I was drawn to social work, because I wanted to make a difference in peoples lives. I didn't want a job where I wasn't making a difference.…
Ever heard the saying that if you choose a career you have a great passion for, you will never work a day in your life? This is a philosophy I have stood by throughout my life. I have always had a passion for helping people, particularly young people and children who are socially and economically disadvantaged to overcome obstacles in their lives and achieve their full potential. My desire to make this a reality is reflected in my three years study of BSc (Hons) Applied Criminology and Sociology undergraduate degree and volunteer work in charity organisations (youth and care sectors) that share the same values and ensure that a positive impact is made in the lives of service users.…
I believe studying social work will benefit me to become a better person mentally and physically because I enjoy helping people through difficult times and supporting them. I find I’m good at talking through problems and solving what the issue is. I would like to help individuals and family issue to pull communities together to bring a healthier lifestyle for everyone in need, promote social justice, and foster human global well-being.…