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Education, Human Services & Non-Profit

Welcome to the Education, Human Services & Non-Profit Community!

Explore tools, resources, and opportunities related to your career interests on this community page. The mentors, jobs, and employers represented here are only a small selection of what’s available to you through The Roger Connection and Handshake – log in to explore further! For additional career resources on a variety of topics, visit the Resources page. The CCPD also recommends joining relevant groups on LinkedIn, exploring professional associations for your field, and visiting external job and internship boards.

Let us help you engage in your professional community and take an active role in your career education!

Below you will see some examples of job functions and work settings that could correspond to this career community.  Some may require additional education, training and/or planning.  Please note that there are many options beyond the below, and you are not limited to these when exploring a possible career community.

Sample Work Settings

  • Advocacy Groups
  • Child/Family Services
  • Non-Profit Organizations
  • Adult Literacy Programs
  • Social Services Agencies
  • Adult Day Care Centers
  • Treatment Centers
  • Group/Private Practices
  • Public Service Agencies
  • Head Start Programs
  • Domestic Violence Centers
  • Government Agencies
  • Vocational Schools
  • Hospitals
  • Universities
  • K-12 Schools
  • Correctional Facilities
  • Health/Fitness Clubs
  • Libraries
  • Parks & Recreation Departments
  • Youth Programs
  • Adoption Agencies
  • Rehabilitation Centers

Sample Job Titles

  • Mental Health Counselor
  • Caseworker/Case Manager
  • K-12 Teacher
  • Guidance Counselor
  • Adult Literacy Teacher
  • Residential Counselor
  • Researcher
  • Educational Consultant
  • Social Worker
  • School Psychologist
  • Behavior Specialist
  • Social Services Coordinator
  • Corporate Trainer
  • Vice Principal
  • Grant Writer
  • Academic Advisor
  • Art Therapist
  • Direct Support Professional
  • Outpatient Clinician
  • Health & Wellness Educator
  • Therapeutic Integration Specialist
  • Substance Abuse Counselor
  • Child Psychologist
  • Athletic Director
  • Education Program Director
  • Interpreter
  • Resource Center Director
  • Youth Worker
  • Professor

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As if starting a new job wasn’t already daunting enough, you may now be faced with the challenge of starting a new job remotely, without ever meeting your colleagues in person. This might be happening during the coronavirus pandemic—and hey, …

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How Office Lighting Is Affecting Your Health, Sleep, and Productivity

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The quality and intensity of your office lighting can have a significant effect on your ability to focus, concentrate, and live a healthy life. That’s why it’s so important to work under the proper amount and intensity of lighting at …

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No Degree? No Problem—Here’s How You Can Still Write a Winning Resume

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I’ve been a career coach for years. And of the hundreds of clients I’ve worked with, I can’t think of a single one without a college degree who wasn’t worried that their lack of credentials would hold them back—or rule …

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