Counseling, Therapy, & Support and Community Services

CAREER COMMUNITY DESCRIPTION

Welcome to the Counseling, Therapy, & Support and Community Services Career Community!

If you would like to counsel, mentor, guide, or assist individuals so they may become the best version of themselves, or if you would like to contribute to improving mental health as well as individual or community wellness, this is the Career Community for you. Members of this Community have strong interpersonal skills and tend to be empathetic, patient, and understanding, and they enjoy helping others, working with organizations, delivering services aligned with their passions, and contributing to the good of society. If these activities are of interest to you, you may want to explore positions in social work, counseling, guidance, community development, and the non-profit sector.

Note: There can be overlap in career areas bridging this Career Community and Government, Policy, Legal, & Advocacy Communities. Explore both Communities.

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EXPLORE CAREER OPTIONS

Explore some career possibilities for this Career Community by clicking on sample job function areas below and see the associated sample job titles.

Focus Areas

Non-Profit & Community Service Organizations
Charities & Foundations
Case Management & Social Work
Counseling & Therapy

Note: The Non-Profit Industry

As an industry, non-profit and common good organizations cover a wide array of interest areas and offer a variety of jobs. In exploring positions in this sector, we would recommend considering how the mission of the organization aligns with your values and thinking also about a functional area that interests you and that could match your skills and talents.