Career Information

The B.S. in Human Services provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary for a variety of entry-level positions in the field of Human Services and Nonprofit Administration.

Addiction Studies: Students in this concentration gain the classes and field hours necessary to apply to become a Certified Addiction Counselor (CAC) Level I upon graduation. Students can also complete the classes required by the State for CAC II and III while in the program. The types of agencies where graduates may work include:

  • Detoxification Facilities
  • D.U.I. Therapeutic Education Programs
  • Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment Programs
  • Other programs that focus on alcoholism and drug addiction

Domestic Violence Counseling: Students in this concentration gain the knowledge and skills to work with survivors of violence or offenders in settings that include:

  • Court-ordered Treatment and Therapeutic Education Programs
  • Domestic Violence Shelters
  • Programs providing services to survivors of sexual assault and/or childhood sexual abuse
  • Victim Assistance Programs

High Risk Youth: Students in this concentration gain the knowledge and skills to work with youth in a variety of settings that include:

  • Crisis Intervention
  • Drop-out Prevention Programs
  • Drug & Alcohol Prevention Programs
  • Foster Care
  • Gang Prevention & Intervention Programs
  • Group Homes
  • Juvenile Corrections 
  • Mentoring Programs
  • Juvenile Probation Programs
  • Residential Treatment Facilities
  • Shelters serving youth

Mental Health Counseling: Students in this concentration gain the knowledge and skills to work with clients in a variety of settings that include:

  • Group Homes
  • Hospice
  • Mentoring Programs
  • Nursing Homes
  • Programs serving the homeless population
  • Residential Treatment Facilities
  • Shelters

Nonprofit Studies: Students in this concentration are prepared to work in a variety of administrative and management positions throughout the nonprofit sector that include:

  • Development Officer
  • Executive Director
  • Grant writer/Fundraiser
  • Program Coordinator
  • Volunteer Coordinator

If you are interested in becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor, a School Counselor, a Marriage and Family Counselor, or a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, you must complete the appropriate master's degree. See Graduate Programs on this site for a list of options in the Denver and Front Range area.

Career Services offers support for students exploring career options and preparing for job searches. They sponsor a variety of workshops on career topics and individualized support for resume and cover letter development, as well as provide an opportunity to do a mock interview to prepare for job interviews. In addition, they host career fairs and an online Joblink search database.

Job Listings:

Careerbuilder.com is a job search engine for a variety of areas of employment. Jobs are listed by location and type.

Careerjet lists mental health jobs in Colorado.

The City and County of Denver hosts a webpage which lists jobs and internships within city government.

ColoradoJobs.com provides a list of jobs in various fields that are based in Colorado.

The Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence posts positions in domestic violence programs and shelters.

The Colorado Nonprofit Association website hosts a list of current positions in the nonprofit sector.

The Department of Health and Human Services lists jobs in the State system.

The Human Services Career Network hosts a job website for human service and nonprofit jobs throughout the United States.

iHireMentalHealth lists mental health positions across the United States.

LinkedIn is the premiere social network for job seekers and employers. Developing a well written profile is an excellent way to develop a strong career network.

The Social Service Job Site provides job listings in counseling, social work, mental health, case management, substance abuse treatment, domestic violence, community development and other related areas in locations throughout the United States.

The State of Colorado website which lists State government jobs.

The Regis University website also hosts a list of current positions in the nonprofit sector.