About This Cluster
Health and human services focuses on the most basic needs of our communities, including the health and well-being of individuals and families, assistance with social services as needed, help with preventing and solving problems and striving to provide the highest quality of life possible. Those interested in a health and human services career must keep in mind that this field is a very broad one, with numerous professions that fall under the human services umbrella.
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Skills and Interests
- Helpful Traits
- Good Communication skills
- Good Social skills
- Empathy
- Good Listening Skills
- Organization and Common Sense
- Problem Solving Skills
- Assist Others to help Themselves
- Detailed Oriented
- Compassionate
- Patience
- Confident
- Self-Motivated
- Team-Oriented
- Flexibility
- Skills and Studies
- Example: School Social Worker
- A school social worker usually has a Master’s Degree in social work, as well as a state license to practice.
- Skills needed include:
- Analytical Skills
- Caring
- Communication skills
- Emotional Resilience
- Professional Demeanor
- Example: Social Worker
- Skills Needed include:
- Communication Skills
- Reading
- Writing
- Math
- Additional Language Skills and Cultural Studies
- Conflict Management
- Mediation
- Presentation Skills
- Coursework may vary depending on if specific area of interest and what level of education one intends on pursuing.
- Skills Needed include:
- Example: School Social Worker
Northern New York Community Foundation Scholarships
Applications for academic year 2021-2022 Freshman Scholarships
Since 1980, the Northern New York Community Foundation has awarded more than $18 million in scholarships to students from Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties. The Community Foundation annually awards scholarships to: Scholarships, which can average up to $2,000, are available from three programs the Community Foundation administers: The Community Foundation also stewards more than 300 restricted scholarships through funds that individual donors have established. Local High School Programs/Classes: BOCES Programs: Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida BOCES: St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES: Local College / University Majors:
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