Human Services

Explore a future in the Human Services industry.

Interested in exploring a future in the human services industry? You’ll collaborate with people from all walks of life to serve others in a career in this field. Through critical thinking skills and experiential learning, your Oregon State degree will prepare you to enter this industry.

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Aftercare School Age Teacher

Kiddie Academy

Glendale, AZ

Required Skills: Planning, Working With Children, Food Handler's Card, Referral Marketing, Lesson Planning, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), First Aid, Development Aid

Part-time / full-time

Research Assistant in San Jose

Ewald And Wasserman Research

San Jose, CA

Required Skills: Data Collection, Office Management, Sociology, Psychology, Project Implementation, Accountability, Organizational Skills, Research, Microsoft Excel, Clinical Study Design, Computer Literacy, Social Sciences, Scheduling, Communications, Detail Oriented

Full-time (> 32 hours)

School Psychologist - Schools

Accountable Healthcare Staffing

Redlands, CA

Required Skills: Pet Insurance, Managed Services, Caregiving, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Nursing, Disabilities, Psychology

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Daycare Teacher- Infant, Toddler, and Preschool

Hamilton Heights Child Development Center

Omaha, NE

Required Skills: Preschool Education, Working With Children, Developmental Psychology

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Early Childhood Support Staff

Sunshine Playhouse

Lodi, WI

Required Skills: Communications, Teamwork, Development Aid, Planning

Full-time (> 32 hours)

CAREGiver Weekends

Home Instead

Woodbridge, VA

Required Skills: Personal Care, Housekeeping, Caregiving, Valid Driver's License, Meal Planning And Preparation, Alzheimer's Disease, Companionship, Communications

Full-time (> 32 hours)

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ICW/Active Efforts Social Service Specialist 2-3 (SSS3) - Seattle
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Department of Children, Youth & Families
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Department of Children, Youth & Families
Clinical Service Specialist - Behavioral Health Provider
Multnomah County Health Department
Co_Occurring Therapist
Bridgeway Recovery Services
Social Worker MSW - Social Services *Up to $10,000 Hiring Bonus and Relocation Assistance*
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Clinical Care Coordinator - Community Support *Up To $3,000 Hiring Bonus and Relocation Assistance*
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Equipment Operator
City of Orange
CPS/FAR Social Service Specialist 2/3 (SSS3) – Everett
Department of Children, Youth & Families

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Research Assistant in San Jose

School Psychologist - Schools

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