Human Services Cluster
This career cluster prepares for careers that improve quality of life and promote safe, healthy communities. It includes careers to educate and assist individuals/families with needed counseling and mental health services, family and community services, personal care, consumer services and financial planning services, housing and nutrition planning.
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Typical High School Classes
- Child Development
- Human Growth and Development
- Relationships
- Fashion Design and Marketing
- Human Food and Nutrition
- Nutrition Science
- Housing and Interior Design
- Personal Finance
Career & Technical Student Organizations
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H3 Occupations & Average Entry Wage
Child, Family and School Social Workers – $33,829
Mental Health Counselors – $31,086
Healthcare Social Workers – $32,936
Social and Community Service Managers – $39,799
Rehabilitation Counselors – $26,457
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists – $45,126
Health Educators – $28,900
Substance Abuse & Behavioral Disorder Counselors – $31,910
Barbers – $22,035
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers – $28,614
Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other – $33,727
Clergy – $30,215
Find more H3 jobs at: h3.ne.gov
*This H3 list based on projected highest number of openings in Nebraska through 2024. Source: Nebraska Department of Labor, Office of Labor Market Information
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Education Pathways to begin your career
| Pathway | Certificate | Diploma | Associate’s Degree | Bachelor’s Degree | Military |
| AESTHETITIAN / ESTHETICIAN / ELECTROLYSIS | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELOR | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| CHILD CARE | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| COSMETOLOGY / BARBERING | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| FAMILY SCIENCE | ✔ | ||||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE TEACHER | ✔ | ||||
| FASHION DESIGN | ✔ | ||||
| FINANCIAL PLANNING | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| FUNERAL SERVICE AND MORTUARY SCIENCE | ✔ | ||||
| GERONTOLOGY | ✔ | ||||
| HUMAN SERVICES / SCIENCES | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| MASSAGE THERAPY | ✔ | ||||
| NAIL TECHNICIAN | ✔ | ||||
| NUTRITION, FITNESS AND HEALTH PROMOTION | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ✔ | ✔ | |||
| SOCIAL WORK | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| YOUTH SERVICES / YOUTH MINISTRIES | ✔ |
Check out all education and training options. Entry into these careers may begin with:
- Apprenticeships
- On-the-job training
- Attaining stackable credentials
- Entry-level employment