Human Services is for those who genuinely enjoy helping others. The careers available in this cluster include everything from child care provider to home care aide to substance abuse counselor.
Human Services workers encounter people from all walks of life – helping some of those people through their lowest points and in other cases, helping people who may not otherwise be able to help themselves. People who work in this field often describe their work as difficult but rewarding.
People interested in this career should consider getting involved in: FCCLA
- South Dakota spends approximately $619 million in Medicaid funds each year on services and programs for its citizens who could not otherwise afford them.
- 13.57 percent of South Dakotans live in poverty.
- Business Management
- Human Development:
Prenatal to Toddlers
- Human Development: Preschool to School Age
- Intro to Human Services
- Nutrition and Wellness
- Serving Families and Communities
Childcare Worker
Residential Advisor
Fitness Trainer/ Aerobic Instructor
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselor
Clergy