Human Services

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Social and Human Service Assistants: A social or Human Service Asistant assists with identifying and arranging community services for clients. Works with social workers and other human services professionals. Helps with rehabilitation for people with disabilities or those in recovery, or coordinates home care services for the elderly; may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis.  

Social/Human Services Specialist: A Social / Human Services Specialist identifies and arranges community services for clients. Can involve coordination of services for people with disabilities or those in recovery. They may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis and can be involved in advocating for client needs. 

Case Worker: A case worker is employed by a government agency, non-profit organization, or other social services group to take on the cause of individuals and provide them with advocacy, information, and other services. 

Industries

• Crisis Centers

• Department of Human Services and Social Services

• Nonprofit Organizations

• Department of Children and Family

• Public Welfare Services

• K-12 Schools

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Community Outreach Worker/Coordinator

• Social Services Assistant

• Direct Support Assistant/Professional

• Program Aide/Assistant

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Official job titles mapped to our programs

Social and Community Service Managers: Social and community service managers coordinate and supervise programs and organizations that support public well-being.   

Social and Human Service Assistants: A Social or Human Service Assistant assists with identifying and arranging community services for clients. Works with social workers and other human services professionals. Helps with rehabilitation for people with disabilities or those in recovery, or coordinates home care services for the elderly; may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis. 

Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs: Determine eligibility of persons applying to receive assistance from government programs and agency resources, such as welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, and public housing. 

Social/Human Services Manager: A Social or Human Services Manager works with and advocates for clients, including children and adults, that have health, mental health or poverty related problems. Runs programs for social service or human services organizations. Meets with community members to assess needs; plans and monitors the effectiveness of programs. Represents service organizations in the community.

Case Worker: A Case Worker is employed by a government agency, non-profit organization, or other social services group to take on the cause of individuals and provide them with advocacy, information, and other services.  

Industries

• Crisis Centers

• Department of Human Services and Social Services

• Nonprofit Organizations

• Department of Children and Family

• Public Welfare Services

• K-12 Schools

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Case Manager

• Case Worker

• Program Manager

• Youth Advocate

• Community Outreach Worker/Coordinator

• Family and Child Advocate

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Official job titles mapped to our programs

Social and Community Service Managers: Social and community service managers coordinate and supervise programs and organizations that support public well-being.   

Social and Human Services Manager: A Social or Human Services Manager works with and advocates for clients, including children and adults, that have health, mental health or poverty related problems. Runs programs for social service or human services organizations. Meets with community members to assess needs; plans and monitors the effectiveness of programs. Represents service organizations in the community. 

Social/Human Services Specialist: A Social / Human Services Specialist identifies and arranges community services for clients. Can involve coordination of services for people with disabilities or those in recovery. They may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis and can be involved in advocating for client needs. 

Program manager: A Program Manager manages ongoing program activity, or a group of related projects, for a company or organization. May work in production, administration, advertising/marketing, human resources, technology, finance and other technical areas such as engineering.  

Industries

• Crisis Centers

• Department of Human Services and Social Services

• Nonprofit Organizations

• Department of Children and Family

• Public Welfare Services

• K-12 Schools

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Case Manager

• Program Director

• Child Welfare Specialist 

• Director of Social Services

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Official job titles mapped to our programs

Social and Human Service Assistants: A Social or Human Service Assistant assists with identifying and arranging community services for clients. Works with social workers and other human services professionals. Helps with rehabilitation for people with disabilities or those in recovery, or coordinates home care services for the elderly; may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis. 

Case Worker: A Case Worker is employed by a government agency, non-profit organization, or other social services group to take on the cause of individuals and provide them with advocacy, information, and other services.  

Social/Human Services Specialist: A Social / Human Services Specialist identifies and arranges community services for clients. Can involve coordination of services for people with disabilities or those in recovery. They may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis and can be involved in advocating for client needs. 

Industries

• Crisis Centers

• Department of Human Services and Social Services

• Nonprofit Organizations

• Department of Children and Family

• Public Welfare Services

• K-12 Schools

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Community Outreach Worker/Coordinator

• Social Services Assistant

• Direct Support Assistant/Professional

• Program Aide/Assistant

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu. 

Official job titles mapped to our programs

Social and Human Service Assistants: A Social or Human Service Assistant assists with identifying and arranging community services for clients. Works with social workers and other human services professionals. Helps with rehabilitation for people with disabilities or those in recovery, or coordinates home care services for the elderly; may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis. 

Case Worker: A Case Worker is employed by a government agency, non-profit organization, or other social services group to take on the cause of individuals and provide them with advocacy, information, and other services.  

Social/Human Services Specialist: A Social / Human Services Specialist identifies and arranges community services for clients. Can involve coordination of services for people with disabilities or those in recovery. They may also coordinate housing or job training assistance for immigrants, veterans, former inmates or families in crisis and can be involved in advocating for client needs. 

Industries

• Crisis Centers

• Department of Human Services and Social Services

• Nonprofit Organizations

• Department of Children and Family

• Public Welfare Services

• K-12 Schools

Commonly used job titles in the industry from our graduates

• Community Outreach Worker/Coordinator

• Social Services Assistant

• Direct Support Assistant/Professional

• Program Aide/Assistant

Click here to access additional program-specific information, or go to www.purdueglobal.edu.