Assignment

An online career/employment site, such as Indeed, Monster or Jobing, and search for jobs in human services.

Examples of job titles in human services are:

Sample job titles for professionals with a Bachelor's degree

Case manager

Human services administrator

Adult services worker

Child welfare worker

Program officer

Grant writer

Community developer

Then, for each job, complete the following using the template provided:

List the job title and job description.

List the skills needed for the job, taken both from the job description and your own analysis of the job. Be sure to list at least five skills, three of which are specific skills in the field of human services.

In your own words, explain why each skill listed in question two would be needed to succeed in the position you have selected.

Discuss which social issues contribute to the need for each job that you have selected. For example, if you selected a child welfare worker, you could discuss the social issues of poverty, homelessness, abuse, and/or neglect.

Job 1

Job Title and location where job listing was found:

Job Description:

Skills needed for the job, taken from both the job description and your own analysis of the job (Note: Be sure to list at least 5 skills, three of which are specific skills in the human services field):

Explain why each of the skills listed are necessary for success in the position:

Discuss which social issues contribute to the need for this job. For example, if you selected a child welfare worker, you could discuss the social issues of poverty, homelessness, abuse and/or neglect.

Job 2

Job Title and location where job listing was found:

Job Description:

Skills needed for the job, taken from both the job description and your own analysis of the job (Note: Be sure to list at least 5 skills, three of which are specific skills in the human services field):

Explain why each of the skills listed are necessary for success in the position:

Discuss which social issues contribute to the need for this job. For example, if you selected a child welfare worker, you could discuss the social issues of poverty, homelessness, abuse and/or neglect.