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Human Services

Career paths
34
Salary range
$32K–$125K
Certifications
23
Master's options
20
Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    Human Services
    Social Services
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level roleYou are here
    Associate Community Outreach Coordinator
    Entry
    0-2 years experience • $34K – $90K
  3. Credentials that advance you
    Certified Emergency Manager
    Professional
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    Master of Public Policy
    Graduate Degree
  5. Mid-level role
    No mid-level role mapped yet.
  6. Senior-level role
    No senior-level role mapped yet.
Overview

Jobs you can pursue

Public ServiceMid
Case Manager
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Case Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
Public ServiceMid
Community Outreach Coordinator
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Community Outreach Coordinator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
Public ServiceMid
Social Services Coordinator
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Social Services Coordinator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
EducationMid
Education Administrator
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Education Administrator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$85K$120K
EducationMid
Student Success Coach
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Student Success Coach based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$85K$120K
Public ServiceEntry
Associate Community Outreach Coordinator
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Associate Community Outreach Coordinator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Associate Case Manager
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Associate Case Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Associate Social Services Coordinator
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Associate Social Services Coordinator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Junior Community Outreach Coordinator
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Junior Community Outreach Coordinator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Junior Case Manager
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Junior Case Manager based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Junior Social Services Coordinator
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Junior Social Services Coordinator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
EducationEntry
Associate Education Program Coordinator
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Associate Education Program Coordinator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$32K$85K
EducationEntry
Associate Education Administrator
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Associate Education Administrator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$32K$85K
EducationEntry
Associate Student Success Coach
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Associate Student Success Coach based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$32K$85K
EducationEntry
Junior Education Administrator
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Junior Education Administrator based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$32K$85K
EducationEntry
Junior Student Success Coach
90% match

Human Services is a primary pathway for Junior Student Success Coach based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$32K$85K
Social ServicesSenior
Clinical Supervisor
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Mental Health Counselor (inherited from source role)

Salary
Social ServicesMid
Senior Social Worker
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Social Worker (inherited from source role)

Salary
Social ServicesMid
Social Worker
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Social Worker

Salary
Social ServicesMid
Senior Mental Health Counselor
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Mental Health Counselor (inherited from source role)

Salary
Social ServicesMid
Mental Health Counselor
85% match

Curated BLS-aligned pathway (May 2025) — leads to Mental Health Counselor

Salary
Public ServiceMid
Government Relations Specialist
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Government Relations Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
Public ServiceMid
Grant Writer
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Grant Writer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
Public ServiceMid
Program Analyst
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Program Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
Public ServiceMid
Public Administration Analyst
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Public Administration Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$90K$125K
Public ServiceEntry
Associate Program Analyst
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Associate Program Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Associate Public Administration Analyst
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Associate Public Administration Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Associate Grant Writer
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Associate Grant Writer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Associate Government Relations Specialist
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Associate Government Relations Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Junior Government Relations Specialist
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Junior Government Relations Specialist based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Junior Program Analyst
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Junior Program Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Junior Public Administration Analyst
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Junior Public Administration Analyst based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Public ServiceEntry
Junior Grant Writer
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Junior Grant Writer based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$34K$90K
Social ScienceEntry
Associate Behavioral Health Technician
82% match

Human Services is a secondary pathway for Associate Behavioral Health Technician based on title/family alignment.

Salary
$32K$85K
Career ladder

Where the primary path leads

No advancement path mapped yet.
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

Entry / low
$32K
Average mid
$75K
Top of range
$125K
$32K$125K

Range aggregated across 34 mapped roles.

Certifications

Credentials worth earning

Professional
High
Instructional Design Certificate
Professional
Professional
High
Google Certified Educator
Professional
Professional
High
TESOL Certification
Professional
Professional
High
Grant Writing Certification
Professional
Professional
High
Certified Emergency Manager
Professional
Professional
High
PMP
Professional
Professional
High
NIMS Certification
Professional
Professional
High
Human Subjects Research Certification
Professional
Professional
High
Research Methods Certificate
Professional
Professional
High
Certified Public Manager
Professional
Social Services
High
LMSW/LCSW licensure where applicable
Social Services
High
LPC/LMFT/LCSW pathway
Professional
Medium
Teaching Credential
Professional
Professional
Medium
Case Management Certification
Professional
Social Services
Medium
CADC/LAADC where applicable
Professional
Recommended
Mental Health First Aid
Professional
Case Management
Recommended
Certified Case Manager (CCM)
CCMC
Professional
Recommended
Certified Health Education Specialist
Professional
Professional
Recommended
Accreditation in Public Relations
Professional
Communications/Tech
Recommended
Certified Professional Technical Communicator
Professional
Recommended
CAPM
Professional
Professional
Recommended
Certified ScrumMaster
Professional
Professional
Recommended
Licensed Social Worker
Professional
Master's degrees

Graduate paths to consider

Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Administration
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Counseling
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Education
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Urban Planning
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Health
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Public Policy
Graduate Degree
High
Master of Psychology
Social Services
High
MSW
Social Services
High
MA Counseling
Social Services
Medium
MPA
Healthcare
Medium
MPH
Social Services
Medium
MA Clinical Psychology
Human Resources
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Organizational Leadership
Education
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MEd
Education
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Instructional Design
Graduate Degree
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
Master of Social Work
Communications
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MA Strategic Communication
Business
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MBA
Business
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Management
Business
Supports advancement into senior, specialized, management, or leadership roles.
MS Project Management

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