Human Services
Elizabethtown Community And Technical College
Key Information
Campus location
Elizabethtown, USA
Languages
English
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Earliest start date
Sep 2023
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Introduction
Affect change through meaningful work helping people in need. Our programs train you for careers in social, community, education and mental health services.
If your motivation is helping people, a career in Human Services might be the path for you. You can learn and prepare for jobs in agencies and institutions that provide social, community, education, and mental health services.
What are my career choices?
Upon graduation, you might find employment in the areas of aging services, children and families, disability services, mental health, and chemical dependency. Some of the organizations in need of these services are hospitals, correctional facilities, geriatric facilities, child/youth services, and other social service agencies. Job growth is expected to be 27% for human services assistants in Kentucky with 280 job openings annually, as reported by the Kentucky Department for Workforce Investment, Office of Employment and Training.