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.

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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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Hawks Hired! Charlotte Russell ’23

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be RWU graduates as they finalize the next steps on their career journeys. Charlotte will soon begin graduate work at SUNY Binghamton in their Masters of Social Work program. Read on to …

By Kevin Deeb

Hawks Hired! Kailey Defina ’23

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be RWU graduates as they finalize the next steps on their career journeys. Kailey will soon be a Paralegal at Voce located in Harrisburg, PA. Read on to learn more about her …

By Kevin Deeb

Hawks Hired! Allison Rickert ’23

Hawks Hired highlights the accomplishments of soon to be RWU graduates as they finalize the next steps on their career journeys. Allison is planning on taking a Gap Year and eventually enroll in an Art Therapy Graduate Program. Read on …

By Kevin Deeb

Internship Spotlight: Rhode Island Department of Corrections

Senior, Kara McDonough completed an internship with the Rhode Island Department of Corrections at Kent County Probation. Read on to learn about her experience!

If you’re interested in doing your own internship but don’t know where to start, make an …

By Kevin Deeb

4 New Year’s Resolutions for the Social-Impact Job Seeker

Experts say one of the top reasons why New Year’s resolutions don’t last long is because people tend to try for too big a change right away. No pointing fingers here, but maybe this sounds familiar: Someone resolves to get …

By Idealist Careers