Now-a-days there are multiple reasons as to why a client may be in need of assistance. Life happens, and we all need help at some point or another. There is a variety of agency that can provide the help these clients need, the agencies can be either public or private, and the job of the human service worker is to help the client become more self-sufficient. Human services workers help clients that are unable to help themselves (the elderly and the children). In this day, there are a variety of services geared towards the many needs of the clients. The first steps to providing help to the client is evaluating what their needs are. Then prepare a course of treatment…
The four major themes of human services are problems in living; human beings not being able to meet their own needs all the time. Second, the growth number of problems in modern world helps with people not able to get help from family or the community. Third, self-sufficiency giving people the tools needed to provide for themselves. Social care- assisting clients in meeting their social needs, with the focus on those who cannot care for themselves; social control in who receives services and under what conditions they receive them, and rehabilitation is the task of returning an individual to a prior level of functioning (Woodside & McClam, 2011).…
Sometimes we think that our plans must lead down a better road, or that God must not love us enough to protect us from this pain we feel, but God actually uses the painful experiences to further develop our character. Vivian Thomas could have given up when it became too discouraging, but instead he persevered and became an inspiration to many people. During times that are hard, God teaches us more about life, ourselves, and most importantly, about Him. Sometimes it is even necessary to go through a difficult time before we are able to realize the ways in which we need to grow and…
The field of Human Services is broadly defined, uniquely approaching the objective of meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining a commitment to improving the overall quality of life of service populations. The Human Services profession is one which promotes improved service delivery systems by addressing not only the quality of direct services, but also by seeking to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies in service delivery. (http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/what-is-human-services). "Human services professional" is a generic term for people who hold professional and paraprofessional jobs in such diverse settings as group homes and halfway houses; correctional, intellectual disability, and community mental health centers; family, child, and youth service agencies, and programs concerned with alcoholism, drug abuse, family violence, and aging. Depending on the employment setting and the kinds of clients served there, job titles and duties vary a great deal. The primary purpose of the human services professional is to assist individual and communities to function as effectively as possible in the major domains of living. A strong desire to help others is an important consideration for a job as a human services worker. Individuals who show patience, understanding, and caring in their dealings with others are highly valued by employers. Other important personal traits include communication skills, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to manage time effectively. (http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/what-is-human-services). When you think about it we all are in the human service field in some way or another, helping someone across the street, picking up something someone dropped for them, helping…
Entering the helping field as a profession gives one an opportunity to work with and to help people who are in very difficult circumstances. Human services providers help people who do not want to be helped, provides support for people who are self-damaging, and do not have anywhere else to turn. There are many reasons why professionals choose to enter the helping field. The main purpose of entering this field is to help people in need. However, people may choose this career path because of their own personal experiences in overcoming difficult situations. Human services also provides a wide variety of opportunities to help all types of people including those with special needs, substance abuse problems, abused children, and victims of domestic violence. Being able to help others to become self-sufficient is a great opportunity to make a difference in someone’s everyday life.…
I believe that working for a religious based organization should allow a human services worker to learn that it is ok to work and serve people with different religious beliefs and the ultimate goal should be the clients well-being not his/her conversion. In my opinion, the role of a human service is to help clients in any possible way and this service should not be compromised by forcing or getting religion involved.…
The four themes of human services include concerns with problems in living, the increase in problems in the modern world, the need for self-sufficiency and the goals of social care, social control and rehabilitation.…
The reason why I would like to become a Human Services professional because I believe I can make a difference in someone else life by giving the inspiration and resources that they need. I believe that I am driven to succeed in helping people perform at their optimal level. I have the ability and knowledge of what a Human Services professional should do at all times, I am familiar with human development, how culture and society impact behavior and the influences of economic structures on human behavior. Working in human services will give me a reason to come to work every day knowing that I have the ability and knowledge to help someone else succeed in life. Knowing I help people and I’ve spend time doing something that impacts people lives…
Those working in human service have specialized training, whether earned through school or on the job, as a helping professional. You could hold a variety of positions, whether in residential care, correctional facilities, homeless shelters and food banks, substance abuse programs, organizations dedicated to children and families, poverty and employment services, child and elder care operations, mental health agencies and domestic violence efforts. Your role may include helping others obtain services, monitoring and keeping records, organizing or leading group activities, assisting clients in mastering everyday living skills and modeling healthy behaviors for residents or clients. For people like Amy and her coworkers, the possibilities and opportunities are endless.…
There are 13 functioning roles and four levels of employees who are capable of carrying out the duties and responsibilities of the Human Services profession. The workers in these roles determine the demands of families, individuals and general public. The people in these roles also suggest activities and duties to fulfill the demands of those families and individuals as well as the general public. The 13 functioning roles are: Outreach worker, intermediary, broker, advocate, evaluator, mobilizer, teacher, behavior modifier, consultant, community planner, caregiver, data manager, and administrator.…
The field of Human Services in today’s society plays a very important role that has evolved over time to help people of all ages, races, and gender that cannot meet the basic needs to live a sustainable life. In order for one to understand how human services have become such an important part of society, one must understand the basic nature and purpose of the human services practice. This paper will discuss the goal of the human services field as well as the history of the practice. Professionals in the human services field all practice common intervention strategies and must meet…
Human services is listening with empathy and trying to understand the other person’s perspective on the situation. Human services beginnings are in charitable actions of religious and civic organizations. The academic discipline of human services did not start until the 1960s. Human service workers have…
I am applying for the Human Services graduate program at East Tennessee State University. The reason why is because I feel I will be of great value to the program. I am passionate about my education and furthering my career options. I have always enjoyed the pursuit of education and with an advanced degree in this field I know that I am the right candidate for the program. I will live a more enriched life knowing I have achieved this accomplishment. I am very eager to educate myself more about the Human Services field. Given the fact, that I have already spent five years helping the people I care for the most. When I am accepted into the program I will dedicate myself to making this world a better place, when given the opportunity. As a current…
The Human Services field requires education, a thorough evaluation of your values and beliefs, and ongoing reevaluation of your own issues and personal growth. It also requires honesty, dignity, ethics, and a willingness to help others. One of the most important requirements of being a human resource worker is to be aware of your own feelings and beliefs. You also have to be aware of how your body language, nonverbal and verbal cues and tone of voice are perceived by others. To be an effective human service worker you must be able to set your own feelings and beliefs aside and focus on the client’s. Your focus is going to be on the clients’ values, feelings…
This assignment is a critical reflection on the in-class roleplay demonstration where I played the role of a social worker from the Department of Human Services (DHS) and another batch-mate played the role of Marika, the client. A social worker is bound to have a complete understanding of the objectives and goals of the process of counselling so as to be able to meet the client needs. (Geldard, 1989)…