Human services workers help individuals and families meet their personal needs. You might work in a government office, hospital, nonprofit agency, nursing home, spa, hotel, or school. Or, you might work in your own home.
The careers below are sorted by education level. Click on the section title to see the careers in it. Click on the name of the career to learn more.
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Childcare Workers
This career might be affected by state or federal regulations that sanction the licensing or participation of a person with a felony conviction from working in this career or its work setting. Talk with your Parole Officer or job coach about your specific situation and goals.
Community Health Workers
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Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors
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Funeral Attendants
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Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants
Personal Care Aides
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Residential Advisors
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Social and Human Service Assistants
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Embalmers
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Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
Massage Therapists
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Credit Counselors
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Funeral Service Managers
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Health Educators
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Morticians, Undertakers, and Funeral Directors
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Rehabilitation Counselors
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Religious Activities Directors
Social and Community Service Managers
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Child, Family, and School Social Workers
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Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists
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Health Care Social Workers
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Industrial-Organizational Psychologists
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Marriage and Family Therapists
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Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers
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