HN 499 BACHELOR’S CAPSTONE FOR HUMAN SERVICESUnit 9 Seminar

Our last seminar together – no seminar for Unit 10

No graded assignments in Unit 10Final reflections in the discussion

board are encouraged and appreciated

Unit 9 Final Project due by midnight on tomorrow

Announcements

Final Project Reminders PLEASE get it turned in on time See syllabus for special late policy Read the project description carefully Read the grading rubric carefully SYNTHESIZE AND APPLY what you

have learned throughout the course and throughout your program with Kaplan

Make sure you are very detailed and specific

Use adequate support

Final Project Questions Concerns?

Kaplan Graduation Center Portal under University Info tab Graduation General Information

Dates, cap & gown, honors, fees, requirements, FAQ, forms

Graduation Travel Locations, lodging, attractions, parking,

directions, airport shuttles After Graduation

Alumni Association, certification and board exam information, graduation program archives

Career Services at Kaplan Career Network website

KU Campus portal tab at top Kaplan University Facebook page

Archived Career Services Webinars on a variety of topics - under the webinars tab

Monthly “live” Career Services online workshops/webinars Access current calendar under the

“What’s New” section on the KU Campus portal page or on the Career Resources website

Career Network at Kaplan Podcasts Contact a Career Specialist Career Resource Library Links to…

Job search websites Career blogs Career Fairs Professional Associations Career related documents

Possible Job Titles for HS GradsCase WorkerFamily Support WorkerYouth WorkerSocial Service LiaisonResidential CounselorBehavioral Management AideCase Management AideEligibility CounselorAlcohol CounselorAdult Day Care WorkerDrug Abuse CounselorLife Skills InstructorClient AdvocateNeighborhood WorkerSocial Service AideGroup Activities AideSocial Service TechnicianTherapeutic AssistantProbation Officer

Case Monitor Parole OfficerChild AdvocateGerontology AideJuvenile Court LiaisonHome Health AideGroup Home WorkerChild Abuse WorkerCrisis Intervention CounselorMental Health AideCommunity OrganizerIntake InterviewerCommunity Outreach WorkerSocial Work AssistantCommunity Action WorkerPsychological AideHalfway House CounselorAssistant Case ManagerRehabilitation Case WorkerResidential Manager

Building Your ResumeEmphasize education Emphasize electives in areas

relevant to positionsHighlight class projects and research

assignmentsAttend and emphasize special

programs and speaker series offered (Kaplan, SAMHSA, etc.)

Building Your Resume

Internships or part-time workVolunteer/Community ServiceMembership in clubs and/or

professional organizationsAttending state or regional

conferences or trainingsSeeking additional certifications or

licensure

HS - Board Certified Practitioner Allows human services practitioners to

stand out as a part of a distinguished group known for their commitment to the field.

Newer certification so a lot of employers don’t know about it

Efforts of related professional organizations will raise awareness of the credential, and the value of hiring an applicant who holds this credential. 

More certified professionals in the field = more recognition of certification

HS - Board Certified Practitioner Requirements

Passing score on national examination $195 application fee http://www.cce-global.org/credentials-offered/hsbcp

Technical Certificate 5 years & 7,500 hours

Associate 3 years & 4,500 hours

Bachelor's 2 years & 3,000 hours

Master's or Higher 1 year & 1,500 hours

Where to Look for Opportunities National Organization of Human Services

Over 400 current job postings across the nation for all different levels & settings

Idealist.org an Internet site comprised of 20,000

organizations in 153 countries with links to nonprofit jobs, internships, and volunteer positions.

Careersforgood.org a list of National Human Service Assembly

members, their websites, and if available their job websites

Where to Look for Opportunities SocialService.com

job-search site for jobs in social work, social service, mental health, counseling, non-profit, etc.

City & State Government Agencies Federal Government

Military bases VA hospitals www.usajobs.gov

Kaplan University Career Resources Networking

Professional Organizations Excellent source for information on career

opportunities and options Research, survey results on careers,

salaries, and lots of other topics Review job postings in field Excellent way to network with other

professionals in the field Attend workshops and professional

development Scholarships, information, resources Lower fees for students

Sample Professional Organizations

National Organization for Human Services http://www.nationalhumanservices.org/

National Association of Social Workers http://www.naswdc.org/

American Counseling Association http://www.counseling.org/

American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/

Association for Women in Psychology http://www.awpsych.org/

Sample Professional Organizations

Association of Black Psychologists http://www.abpsi.org

The Gerontological Association of America http://www.geron.org/

American Public Human Services Association http://www.aphsa.org/Home/home_news.asp

National Council on Family Relations http://www.ncfr.org/

Also by subfield (career counseling, school counseling)

Finding the Right Opportunities

Informational InterviewsOccupational Outlook HandbookFocus 2 through Career ResourcesProfessional OrganizationsVolunteer or Internship RolesJob ShadowingResearch job openings

Other tips… Target your resume – don’t have one

general resume Networking is still the #1 way to get a job

– cultivate those relationships Use job search resources that are specific

for what you want (industry or geography) rather than using very broad, general tools

Be persistent, but professional Remember searching for a job is a full-

time job.

Questions?

Congratulations!For most of you this is

your last term with Kaplan. Sincere

congratulations on your graduation and

best wishes for success in all of your

future endeavors!