56d0c225_of_Africana_and_Latino_Studies__COMPLEMENTARY_EXPERIENCES
[EMPLOYMENT AREAS] Human Services Counseling Administration Case Management Community Relations Mental Health Services Programming Psychotherapy/Social Work [TYPES OF EMPLOYERS] Federal, state, or local government, including: Dept. of Human Services Veterans Administration Hospitals and clinics Mental health institutions Nonprofit and social services organizationsincluding United Way, Red Cross, Goodwill Industries, Salvation Army, etc. Organizations that aid minorities, immigrants and refugees or focus on cultural issues Private and group practice Residential treatment facilities Student Development Youth organizations including YMCA, Boys and Girls Club [COMPLEMENTARY EXPERIENCES] 
Acquire knowledge of government and community resources available for those in need. Gain essential practical experience through part-time or summer jobs, internships, and study abroad. Learn to work well with different types of people and gain experience working with diverse clientele. Obtain a graduate degree in psychology, counseling, or social work for increased counseling opportunities or advancement into administrative work. Participate in training opportunities, e.g. suicide prevention or crisis hotline response. Supplement curriculum with courses in psychology, social work, or child and family studies. Volunteer with organizations that assist people of diverse backgrounds, such as ones providing services to refugees and immigrants.
Department of Africana and Latino Studies
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