Careers in Family Social Science
Potential Employers
- adoption/foster care agencies
- business
- camp programs
- child care programs
- child protective services
- child welfare agencies
- child and parent education programs
- colleges and universities
- community centers
- community education
- correctional institutions
- disability services
- elder care services
- employee assistance program
- family shelters
- family service agencies
- head start programs
- health and wellness agencies
- hospice facilities
- hospitals
- human service agencies
- local government agencies
- mental health facilities
- military nonprofit organizations
- neighborhood associations
- preschool programs
- public/private schools (K-12)
- religious organizations
- social service organizations
- state government agencies
- substance abuse programs
- women’s protective services
- vocational rehabilitation programs
- youth development and recreational programs
Internships
Below is a sample of organizations that have hired Family Social Science students for internships. Use GoldPASS to learn more about internships with these organizations or visit the organization's website.
Volunteer Coordinator Assistant, AchieveMpls
Financial Advocate Volunteer, AccountAbility Minnesota
Program Counselor, ACR Homes Inc.
Home Health Aide, AgeWell
Information Helpline Care Consultant Intern, Alzheimer's Association Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter
Educational Tutor/Volunteer, Boys and Girls Club of America
Family Advocacy, Brian Coyle community center/ Confederation of Somali Community
Youth Group Leadership Intern, Center for Hmong Arts and Talents
District Coordinator Project Intern, Child Care WORKS
International Adoption, Children's Home Society and Family Services
Hmong Youth Pride Tutor, Hmong American Partnership
Tutor, Hmong Cultural Center, Citizenship and ESL
Bereavement Intern, Hospice of the Twin Cities
Service Facilitator Substitute and Job Coach Substitute, Lifeworks Services, Inc.
Youth Leader Volunteer/Tutor, Minneapolis American Indian Center
Playologist, Minnesota Children's Museum
Asst. College and Career Advocate, Minnesota Internship Charter Center
Rec Plus Staff, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board-Matthews Park
Marketing/Fundraising Intern, Muscular Dystrophy Association
Victim Advocate, Olmsted County Corrections
Early Childhood Education Specialist, Urban Arts Academy
Residential Counselor, Volunteers of America/ Bar None Residential Treatment Services
Family Focus Program Intern, Washburn Center for Children, Family Focus Program
Monitoring Intern, WATCH Court
Youth Mentor, YouthCARE
Youth Corp, Youth Frontiers
Caring Ministry Intern, Zion Lutheran Church
Career Opportunities
- addictions counselors
- advocate worker
- case management counselors
- certified family life educator
- chemical dependency counselors
- child abuse/neglect counselor
- child advocate
- child care coordinator/director
- child life specialist
- child and protective services worker
- civil rights worker
- community advocates
- community agency case worker
- community service project coordinator
- community organizer
- disability specialists
- domestic abuse counselor
- educational worker
- educator
- elder services administrators
- family advocate
- family crisis worker
- family planning counselor
- financial counselor
- foster care or adoption counselor
- grant writer
- home detention case worker
- human development specialist
- job coordinator
- legislative aid
- lobbyist nonprofit fundraiser
- nonprofit event planner
- parent educator
- parent program coordinator
- policy analyst
- program coordinator
- program evaluator
- teen center director
- victim advocate
- volunteer coordinator
- vocational coordinator
- welfare job counselor
- youth counselor
- youth organization director
Career Opportunities with an Advanced or Graduate Degree
- administrator/executive director
- career/vocational counselor
- community counselor
- family and consumer sciences teacher
- grant writer
- marriage and family therapist
- nonprofit organization director
- parent educator
- play therapist
- school counselor
- researcher
- social worker
- social services director
- university faculty
Job Titles and Employers of Alumni
- Program assistant, Children's Home Society and Family Services
- Program assistant, CornerHouse
- Information and referral specialist, Greater Twin Cities United Way
- Family and consumer science teacher, Osseo Area Learning Center
- Volunteer services specialist, Children's Home Society
- Youth care worker, Kids Peace
- Program coordinator, Campfire USA
- Juvenile corrections, Hennepin County
- In-home manager, Heartview
- Activity leader, Roseville Area Schools/Friendship Connection Program
- Office manager, NARAL Pro-Choice MN
- Living skills instructor, Alternatives for People with Autism
- Teaching assistant-special education, St. Paul Public Schools
- ESL volunteer coordinator, Hmong American Partnership
- Senior personal advocate, Cigna Behavioral Health
- Information assistance specialist, Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging
- AmeriCorps MFIP aide, Rise/AmeriCorps
- Crisis rehab assistant, Ridgeway Mental Health Service
- Psych. associate, Fairview Hospital
- Development assistant, Tubman Family Alliance
- Behavioral therapist, LIFE Midwest
- Family advocate, Tubman Family Alliance
- Summer program director/assistant teacher, Sunshine Montessori
- Kidstop instructor, Osseo Area Schools
- Child support officer, Hennepin County
- Mortgage consultant, Town & Country Credit
- Paraprofessional, Austin School District
- Database associate, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities
- Trial case assistant, Dorsey & Whitney LLP
- Nutrition assistant trainee-Hmong, Ramsey County-Public Health
- Activity assistant, Sunrise Senior Living
- Family services social worker, Child Protection Services
- Health unit coordinator, North Memorial
- Care coordinator, Fraser Child and Family Center
