Human Services Profession

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Human Services Profession is an occupation dedicated to meet human [client] needs through various humane interventions, such as counselling, facilitation, coordination of care, assessments and other supports. The ultimate goal of the profession is to support individuals, groups and communities to live an optimum life and achieve their goals.

Who are Human Services Professionals?  

These are professionals (sometimes called human service workers) dedicated to improving humanity at micro, mezzo and macro levels. Most of the human services professionals primarily work with people [clients] at a micro level, as support workers, caseworkers, community workers and group organizers.  

HSPA aims to support human services workers, especially those who do not belong to any professional organization. The organization is committed to improving humanity through advocacy and social justice. HSPA strives for better human conditions.  

Human Services Professional Job Titles

There are numerous human services professional occupational/job titles. Some of the titles are listed below:

-       Human Services Professional/Worker

-       Support Worker

-       Caseworker

-       Intake Worker

-       Community Resource Worker

-       Community Liaison

-       Family Liaison

-       Social Service Worker

-       Rehabilitation Worker

-       Residential Support Worker

-       Community Support Worker

-       Counsellor

-       Development Aide 

-       Youth & Child Aide 

-       Therapy Assistant

Human Services Education Competencies

An education in human services should consist of the following courses:

1.     Communication  

2.     Human Development

3.     Introduction to Sociology

4.     Introduction to Psychology

5.     Mental Health and Addiction

6.     Use of Computer and Technology in Human Services

7.     Human Rights, Advocacy, Diversity and Inclusion

8.     Understanding of Indigenous People, Wisdom and History

9.     Crisis Intervention and Problem Solving

10.  Counselling Skills 

11.  Case Management

12.  Ethics in Human Services

13.  Theories of Human Services

14.  Human Services Policy

15.  Working with Most Vulnerable Populations (such as, children, elderly, newcomers, Indigenous people and people with exceptionalities)

16.  Practicum and/or Work Experience in Human Services