Behavioral Health & Human Services
Career Catalog
Behavioral Health & Human Services
Support mental health, recovery, daily living, families and access to community services
These careers help people respond to behavioral-health needs, disability, addiction, family challenges, crises and barriers to services. Work may involve direct support, peer services, counseling, care coordination, outreach, case management or program operations. Some support roles offer work-based entry routes; licensed counseling, therapy and social-work roles require specific degrees, supervised experience and state authorization.
How to explore this category
- Explore technician or direct-support work if practical daily assistance and observation interest you
- Explore peer or recovery services if trained lived experience and recovery principles motivate you
- Explore case management, home visiting or family services if connecting people with resources fits your strengths
- Explore counseling, social work or therapy if you are prepared for degree and licensing requirements
- Explore program operations if coordinating teams, services, quality and funding appeals to you
What is an apprenticeship
An apprenticeship is a paid job where you learn from experienced workers and take related classes. In a Registered Apprenticeship, training follows an approved plan and pay usually increases as skills grow. Not every career in this category uses apprenticeship, so ask the employer or program sponsor exactly how the training works and what credential it provides.
