Human Service Leaders Key Terms

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Career

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A progression of related jobs a person has over an extended period of time.

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Career path

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A career path helps you find out how you might move from one job to another within a career cluster.

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Credential/Certification

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An earned distinction used to indicate a professional is suitable and qualified to do something or work in a field.

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Consumer services

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Pathway that includes occupations related to helping individuals with decisions and problems relating to finance, real estate, insurance, and consumer goods.

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Counseling and mental health

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Pathway that includes workers who assist people with personal, family, educational, mental health, and career decisions and problems. Might work in hospitals, clinics, schools, or private settings.

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Early childhood services

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Pathway that includes occupations related to the nurturing or teaching of infants and young children in child care centers, nursery schools, preschools, public schools, private households, and before- and after-school programs.

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Family and community services

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Pathway that includes occupations related to helping disabled, elderly, impoverished, or other underrepresented populations to secure housing, employment, financial assistance, or other social services.

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Human services

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A broad career field that involves helping others to improve the quality of life throughout all stages of the lifespan.

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Human services practitioner

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Person who works within the human services career field.

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Career and Technical Education

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Educational programs that specialize in the skilled trades, applied sciences, modern technologies, and career preparation.