Human services careers involve a wide range of jobs that vary in education requirements, job responsibilities, population served, and salary range. 5 career options in human services will be discussed. This discussion will showcase the wide range of positions available in the human services field. Basic or specific qualifications, job responsibilities, and hiring prospects will be included to detail each career option. Careers in Human Services Career options in the human services field are many and vary widely not only in terms of education requirements, job duties, and salary, but also in terms of the populations to which services are provided. By discussing 5 different careers that cross areas and populations we will demonstrate how diverse this career field is, along with how narrow a focus these careers can have. Substance Abuse Counselor My interest in substance abuse and the recovery process was why I chose this role in the human services field. I would be interested in working with clients who abuse substances, because I have a friend who is an alcoholic and drug addict. My friend and I talked about her addictions and the challenges she faced trying to detox and maintain recovery. The challenge in choosing this area of ​​human services would be the fact that many clients will relapse and have to start over. If a judge orders a person to attend substance abuse counseling, the client is most likely not ready or willing to actively participate in the recovery process. These can be frustrating, but the client's success in achieving sobriety and success in other areas of his or her life are the reward of hard work on the client's part and the counselor's ability to… of paper……, 2014, by http://www.humanservicesedu.org/child-advocate.htmlHumanServicesEdu.org (n.d.). Overview of how to become a consultant. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from http://www.humanservicesedu.org/counseling.htmlHumanServicesEdu.org (n.d.). Overview of security guard employment and education. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from http://www.humanservicesedu.org/probation-officer.htmlHumanServicesEdu.org (n.d.). Substance Abuse Counselor | Human services education. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from http://www.humanservicesedu.org/substance-abuse-counselor.htmlMcClam, T., &Woodside, M. (2011). The customer. In An introduction to human services (7th ed., pp. 170-172 and 201-207). Belmont, CA: Brooks/Cole Cengage Learning.My Majors (2014). Careers for the child defender. Job information. Retrieved February 22, 2014, from http://www.mymajors.com/careers-and-jobs/child-advocate