"EQUIPPED TO SERVE, DESTINED TO LEAD"
HSML stands for Human Services Management and Leadership. The Bachelors of Science in Human Services Management and Leadership (BS HSML) degree is an interdisciplinary program that prepares graduates for positions in the social services industry. In completing a minimum of 12 hours in one of the approved human services specializations, students obtain a certificate in applied gerontology, substance abuse treatment, or alternative dispute resolution.
Description of Field
The UNT Dallas Human Services Management and Leadership program is dedicated to developing and preparing human service practitioners to serve as leaders in nonprofit service agencies through education, research, and service. Through services, students are trained to become intellectual explorers with skills and competencies necessary for effective service delivery, program management, and leadership. The competences are developed through coursework in the areas of volunteer management, social work, sociology, rehabilitation studies, business and applied gerontology. Competences include:
| Foundational | Professional Development |
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| Career Development and Exploration Communication Skills Employability Skills Personal Attributes (leadership, teamwork, commitment to service) |
Board/Committee Development Fundraising Principles and Practice Human Resource Development and Supervision General Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Marketing, Program Planning, Outcome evaluation and Risk Management |
EMPLOYMENT
Graduates are prepared to work as human service professionals in management and leadership positions within a variety of community and government agencies such as family services, youth programs, child advocacy programs, senior services, public welfare, social services, and the nonprofit sector.
According to the Occupational Outlook Handbook, (U. S. Dept. of Labor) , the number of social and human service workers is expected to grow by nearly 23 percent between 2008 and 2020, which is much faster than the average for all occupations. This is due in large part to the aging population and increased demand for mental health and substance abuse treatment. Nonprofit organizations employ more than 10 million in agency administrative and managerial capacities according to the Independent Sector. The nonprofit sector, third sector of our nation’s economy, continues to grow comprising 10 percent of the work force and managing the $212 billion dollars of annual contributions.
WAGE AND EMPLOYMENT POSSIBILITIES
- Social and Community Service Managers (median annual income: $62, 740)
- Health Educators (median annual income: $50, 000 and above)
- Training and Development Managers (median annual income: $50, 000 and above)
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Specialists ( median annual income: $41,000)
- Fundraisers (median annual income, $52,000)
- Counselors (you’ll need your masters degree after completing the HSML degree)
- Arbitrators, Mediators (median annual income, $57,000)
RELATED OCCUPATIONS
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New students can select HSML on their admission application, however non-HSML majors can select Substance Abuse & Addiction as a specialization certificate in their respective major. Current students who are passionate about serving populations living with mental health and substance use should change their major to HSML. To change your major, you may contact your academic advisor. For more information about the certificate, please contact Dr. Shelia Lumar, 972-338-1377, Shelia.lumar@untdallas.edu.
Online Resources
http://online.onetcenter.org/help/
The O*NET program is the nation's primary source of occupational information. Central to the project is the O*NET database, containing information on hundreds of standardized and occupation -specific descriptors. The database is continually updated by surveying a broad range of workers from each occupation and provides the basis for Career Exploration Tools, a set of valuable assessment instruments for workers and students looking to find or change careers. This site also has a link to the Occupational Outlook Handbook.
http://www.acinet.org
Career OneStop is a nationally recognized source of career information, industry and occupation information, links to state career sites, job banks and career inventories.
Professional Associations
http://www.bls.gov/oco/
The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a nationally recognized source of career information, designed to provide valuable assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Each occupations provides relevant professional association information. National Organization for Human Services, http://www.national humanservices.org
| www.cgcareers.org www.nonprofit.com www.nonprofitjobmarket.org www.nonprofitoyster.com www.snpo.org Us.oneworld.net www.work4agoodcause.com www.noshse.com www.hscareers.com |
www.allianceonline.org www.arnova.org www2.guidestar.org www.independentsector.org www.councilofnonprofits.org www.humanics.org www.opportunity501.org (nonprofit job listings for Texas) |
