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Note: This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of occupations associated with this major. Some of the positions below require a Bachelor's degree. Others require a Master's or Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, or other disciplines. Others may require a particular licensure or teacher certification. Refer to other WebLink pages for additional occupations, job descriptions and job search sites.
Sample Occupations
- College/University Faculty
- Forensic Document Examiner
- Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists
- Policy Making and Administration
- Social Psychologist
- Social Scientist
- Sociology Careers (American Sociological Association)
- Sociology Careers (Saludos.com)
Social Service
- AIDS/HIV Educator
- Charitable Nonprofit Jobs (pdf)
- Child Life Specialist (scroll down)
- Counselor
- Counselor & Social Worker
- Dance Therapist
- Elder Care Consultant
- Funeral Director
- Genetics Counseling
- Geriatrics Careers (pdf)
- Gerontologist
- Group Home Worker
- Health Psychologist
- Nursing Home Administrator
- Occupational Therapist
- Psychiatric Aide
- Psychologist
- Rehabilitation Counselor
- Sex Therapist
- School Counselor
- School Social Worker
- Social & Human Service Assistant
- Social Worker
- Social Worker: Health Care
- Sports Psychologist
Criminology & Law Enforcement
- Army Intelligence Officer
- Aviation Accident Investigator
- Careers in Forensic Science
- Correctional Officer
- Crime Analyst
- Firefighters
- Fish/Game Warden
- Forensic Psychologist
- Forensic Scientist
- Industry Security Professional
- Investigator/Private Detective
- Judge, Magistrate, Adjudicator
- Law Enforcement
- Lawyer
- Mediator/Arbitrator
- Naval Intelligence Officer
- Paralegal
- Park Ranger Security
- Parole Officer
- Private Detectives and Investigators
- Police Officer and Detective
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist
- Process Server/Skip Tracer
- Security Careers
- Security Consultant
- Security Guard & Gaming Surveillance Officer
Additional Occupations
Examples of Employers
- Abuse Center
- Adoption Center
- Americorps
- Big Brother/Sister Agencies
- Career/Employment Agency
- Center for Children’s Service
- Center for the Developmentally Disabled
- Children’s Home
- Children’s Hospital
- Community Mental Health Center
- Corporation Child Care Center
- Crisis Line
- Dept of Child & Family Services (DCFS)
- Department of Occupational Rehabilitation
- Family Services Agency
- Group Home
- Head Start Program
- Homeless Shelter
- Hospital
- Illinois Department of Public Aid
- 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
- YMCAs & YWCAs
- Youth Service Agency
Criminology
- Bureau of Alcohol. Tobacco and Firearms
- Central Intelligence Agency
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Federal Bureau of Prisons
- Immigration & Naturalization Services
- Internal Revenue Service
- Social Security Administration
- U.S. Border Patrol
- U.S. Department of Justice
- United States Attorney Offices
- United States Marshals Service
Occupational & Professional Information
General
- American Society of Questioned Document Examiners
- Electronic Journal of Sociology
- Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation: See: Social Work, Professional Counselor, Psychology, and Marriage & Family Therapy
- National Association of Document Examiners
- Social Service Agencies in DuPage County
- Sociology Academic Information
- Sociology Web-Ring
Health & Aging
- Administration on Aging
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences
- American Association of Retired People
- American Geriatrics Society
- American Society on Aging
- Assisted Living Facilities in Illinois
- Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work
- Gerontological Society of America
- Grand Times (Magazine for Active Seniors)
- Illinois Department of Aging
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
- National Institute on Aging
(Department of Health and Human Services) - Nursing Homes in Illinois
- Online Occupational Therapy Programs
- Senior Net
Criminology (Illinois)
Criminology (General)
- American Academy of Forensic Sciences
- American Correctional Association
- American Probation & Parole Association
- American Recovery Association
- Association of Forensic Document Examiners
- ASIS Security Professional Organization
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Criminal Justice Careers
- Cybrary (Hundreds of Criminal Justice Sites)
- Federal Aviation Administration
- Industrial Security Professional Certification Information
- International Association of Crime Analysts
- International Association of Professional Security Consultants
- National Association of Investigative Specialists
- National Drug Enforcement Officers Association
- National Institute of Corrections: Hundreds of Links
- National Society of Professional Insurance Investigators
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Online Criminal Justice Programs
- Online Forensic Science and Criminal Justice Programs
- Online Law Enforcement Training Schools and Programs
- Online Paralegal Programs
- The Police Officer's Internet Directory
- Private Investigators' Toolbox
- Security Management Magazine
Social Work Information
- Accredited Social Work Programs (click on "Accredited Programs")
- Council on Social Work Education
- How to Get Into an MSW program
- Illinois Social Work Licensing Procedures
- Masters in Social Work On-line Programs
- 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 and 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
Sociology-Related Job Sites: National
Criminology
- 911 Jobs (Law Enforcement)
- The Blue Line (Police Jobs)
- Cook County Sheriff's Dept Employment
- The Corrections Connection
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Federal Bureau of Prisons Careers Page
- Criminal Justice - Government Jobs
- Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority Jobs
- Illinois Dept of Corrections Job Page
- Law Enforcement Jobs
- Law Enforcement Recruiting
- Public Safety Jobs
- U.S. Courts: The Federal Judiciary Positions
Forensic Science
- American College of Forensic Examiners
- American Society of Crime Lab Directors Employment Listings
- Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners
- Forensic Firearms Identification Careers
- Forensics Organizations
- Illinois State Police Forensic Scientist Trainee
- Zeno's Forensic Site (contains many Forensics links)
Health & Aging
Psychology
- APA Monitor Jobs
- Higher Education Job Listings
- Philanthropy & Foundation Jobs
- Positions in College Counseling Centers
- Psychologyjobs.com
- Psychology Jobs
Social Services
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
Government Sites
NIU Links
Student Organizations
- Academic Criminal Justice Association
- Gerontology Student Organization
Campus Job Settings
- Campus Child Care
- Career Services
- Counseling & Student Development Center
- Department of Public Safety
- Employee Relations and Training
- The Family Center
- Psychological Services Center
- Regional Development Institute (Center for Governmental Studies)
- Student Affairs
Links of Interest to All Majors
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