1. Objective  Identify career opportunities in the Family and Community Services fields.  Evaluate the impact of employment on personal and family relationships.

2. Careers In Family and Community Services Who will you hire? What will you do for a living? Skills for Living pg 206-207

3. Employment Opportunities  May work for health care or social service agency  May work for schools, businesses or the government  Some specialize in specific age groups (geriatrics, youth, etc)

4. Entrepreneurial Opportunities  Many counselors have their own private practice  Some lobbyists are self employed

5. Entry- Level Jobs  With a high school diploma Caseworker’s aide Geriatric aide Volunteer agencies  Requires OJT- On the Job Training  Often requires training workshops

6. Mid- Level Jobs  With an associate’s degree in Human Services Technology for instance Coordinator of volunteer services Counseling paraprofessional Lobbyist

7. Professional – Level Jobs  With a Bachelor’s degree Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher Extension agent Rehabilitation counselor Social worker  With an Advance Degree (master’s etc.) Alcohol and drug abuse counselor Family therapist Social welfare administrator  Degrees may be in: Social work Youth Services Family Studies Family & Consumer Sciences

8. Personal Qualities Needed  Ability to understand human nature  True concern for people and their problems  Able to communicate with and relate to clients  Able to respect privacy of client records  Skill in guiding people and resources  Desire to be life-long learners  Objective  Flexible

9. Future Trends  Expected to increase  Some jobs in the area of research Impact of technology of the family Effects of technology on person’s development  Services for older adults and family members with disabilities are in demand  Services for immigrants in demand Bilingual skills are an advantage  Demand strong for employment counselors  Unfortunately the pay does not always match the level of responsibility

10. Career Plan  Take Family & Consumer Sciences courses in high school  Shadow a professional  Volunteer work

11. Impact of Employment on Personal and Family Relationships

12. What if….  Your dad is an architect in Salisbury. He has been offered a job which will pay his entire lifetime salary if he agrees to live in Iraq for two years to design new schools.  And… Your mom is a big business consultant who works in California from Monday through Friday, and flies home to Salisbury for weekends.  And… you have two younger siblings, age 8 and 10  This is your senior year of high school Does work affect family life? Does family life affect your work?

13. Balancing Family and Work  Pg 189 Skills for Living Textbook  One of the biggest challenges of families  Work should be an enjoyable part of a well rounded life.  Family oriented employers are adapting new programs and benefits to meet the needs of working parents.

14. The Effects of Work on Family Life  Positive Satisfaction at work carries over into home Work confidence can give home confidence Models a hard work attitude for the children Requires sharing the responsibilities at home  Negative Time management Work overload Too busy or tired for self or family

15. What is a Dual Career Family?  Both spouses work

16. Effects of Family Life on Work  Positive A supportive family gives the worker more energy  Negative Worker may be too tired Worker may be distracted by things on the mind from home Worker may be absent due to the needs of the family

17. How Should I Manage my Multiple Roles?  Set Priorities  Priorities are – important tasks ranked in order of importance.  What is best for my family? More time with them? More money to spend on them?

18. How Should I Manage my Multiple Roles?  Make Choices  Basic relationship skills help families work through situations when choices need to be made.  Should I work less, more, away from home, etc.  What can I cut back on that would not really hurt my family?

19. How Should I Manage my Multiple Roles?  Find Reliable, High Quality Child Care  Consider a leave of absence?  Have a back up plan for work or child care if someone is sick  Consider flexible hours  Consider location and travel time

20. How Should I Manage my Multiple Roles?  Consider Telecommuting – work in a home office connected by electronic technology  Consider Job – Sharing – two people divide the work of one.  Consider Flextime – set your own hours  Consider Flexible Work Week – 4 long days vs 5 regular days

21. How Should I Manage my Multiple Roles?  Look for Employee Benefits or Fringe Benefits Life insurance Health insurance Retirement accounts On site child care Vacation time with pay Discounts

22. Careers In Family and Community Services

23. Create A Want Ad For: Skills for Living pg 206-207