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Summer Hours
Jun. 3 - Aug. 9
Career Services, CLB 220, 240 & 260
7:30 A.M. until 5:30 P.M.
Mon. - Thurs. only
Closed on Fri.
Career Resource Center, CLB 235
8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M.
Open Mon. - Thurs. only.
Closed on Fri.
Location & Contact Details
220 Campus Life Building
815-753-1641
CareerServices@niu.edu
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- Sample Occupations
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- Examples of Employers
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- Social Service Agencies in Illinois
- Socal Service Job Sites: National
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- Links of Interest to All Majors
Note: This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of occupations associated with this major. Refer to other WebLink pages for additional occupations, job descriptions and job search sites.
Sample Occupations
- Assisted Living Facilities
- A Career in Geriatrics
- Child Life Specialist
- Counselor
- Counselor & Social Worker
- Elementary School Social Worker
- Dance Therapist
- Day-Care Owner
- Day Care Worker
- Funeral Director
- Genetics Counseling
- Gerontologist
- Group Home Worker
- Health Educator
- Health Educators
- Health Psychologist
- Jobs in Charitable Nonprofits (pdf)
- Nursing Home Administrator
- Occupational Therapy
- Occupational Therapist
- Psychiatric Aide
- Psychologist
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Sex Therapist
- Social & Human Service Assistant
- Social Worker
- Social Worker: Health Care
Additional Occupations
Examples of Employers
- Abuse Center
- Adoption Center
- Americorps
- Big Brother/Big Sister Agencies
- Career/Employment Agency
- Center for Children’s Service
- Center for Developmentally Disabled
- Center for the Developmentally Disabled
- Children’s Home
- Children’s Hospital
- Community Mental Health Center
- Corporation Child Care Center
- Crisis Line
- Department of Occupational Rehabilitation
- Dept of Child & Family Services (DCFS)
- Family Services Agency
- Group Home
- Head Start Program
- Homeless Shelter
- Hospital
- Illinois Department of Healthcare & Family Services
- Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
- Learning Center
- Nursing Homes
- Peace Corps
- Primary/Secondary School
- Senior Center
- Sheriff's Departments
- Teen/Youth Center
- United Way Agency
- Women's Center
- YMCA & YWCA
- Youth Service Agency
Occupational & Professional Information
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
- American Counseling Association
- American Geriatrics Society
- American Psychological Association
- Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work
- Center for the Child Care Workforce
- Child Development Institute
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Department of Health & Human Services
- EarlyChildhood.com
- Gerontological Society of America
- Ill. Dept of Financial & Professional Regulation
- Intervention Center
- NAADAC - The Association for Addiction Professionals
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Child-Care Association
- National Council on Problem Gambling
- National Head Start Association
- Online Master's in Psychology Programs
- Youth Services International
Health & Aging
- American Association of Retired People (AARP)
- Assisted Living Facilities in Illinois
- Gerontological Society of America
- Grand Times (Magazine for Active Seniors)
- Illinois Department of Aging
- Illinois Department of Human Services
- National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
- National Institute on Aging
- Nursing Homes in Illinois
- U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
- U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services: Administration on Aging
Social Work Information
- Accredited Social Work Programs (click on "Accredited Programs")
- Council on Social Work Education
- Distinction Between a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
- How to Get Into an MSW program
- Illinois Social Work Licensing Procedures
- Masters in Social Work Programs On-Line
- National Association of Social Workers
- National Association of Social Workers: Illinois Chapter
- Social Work Academy, National Academies of Practice
- The Social Work Cafe
Counseling Information
- Choosing a Graduate Program in Counseling
- Counseling Professional Organizations
- Directory of CACREP Accredited Counseling Programs
- Illinois Professional Counselor Licensing Information
- Illinois School Counselor Certification Information
- Social Services Career Guide: Multiple Resources about Pursuing Graduate Work in Counseling
Graduate School Information
- APA Accredited Doctoral Programs in Professional Psychology
- Directory of Graduate Programs Preparing Student Affairs Professionals (College Student Affairs)
- Directory of Marriage & Family Therapy Training Programs
- FAQ About Psychology Grad School
- Graduate training programs in I/O Psychology
- Pursuing Psychology Graduate School Information Page
- School Psychology Sites
- WWW School Psychology Homepage
Social Service Agencies in the DeKalb/Sycamore Area
- Social Service Agencies in the DeKalb/Sycamore Area
(Potential volunteer sites for NIU students)
Social Service Agencies in Illinois
Social Service Job Sites: National
- Care.com - Caregiver (Babysitter, Eldercare, etc.) Placement Service
- Guide to Careers in Child & Family Policy
- NASW Job-Link
- National Association of Qualified Developmental Disability Professionals
- Social Service Jobs
- The Social Work Cafe
- Social Work Job Bank
- Social Work & Social Service Jobs On-Line
- Social Worker's On-Line Career Center
Government Sites
Government employment is a potential career path for people from just about any major or background. Visit these pages for more information:
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Campus Job Settings
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- Employee Relations and Training
- The Family Therapy Clinic
- Psychological Services Center
- Regional Development Institute (Center for Governmental Studies)
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