Social
The Helpers: Help people grow, change, heal and get along for humanity.
Caring, responsible, and warm. Like working with people to inform, empower, inspire, train, or heal them.
Descriptors
- Caring
- Helpful
- Responsible
- Cooperative
- Kind
- Understanding
- Insightful
- Friendly
- Warm
Values
- Helping and empowering
- Instructing
- Nurturing
- Communication
- Community
- Growth
- Spirituality
- Trust
Work Activities
- Helping and encouraging
- Counseling or mentoring
- Teaching and training
- Guiding
- Facilitating
- Helping people with problems
- Leading discussions
- Expressing myself and communicating
- Mediating disputes
- Planning or supervising activities
- Working in groups
- Serving others
- Working with kids
Majors
These are a small sample of majors for Social types.
- Child Development
- Counseling
- Dietetics or Nutrition
- Elementary Education
- ESL Teaching
- Ethnic Studies
- Family Studies
- Health Education
- Hearing and Speech
- Human Services
- Nursing
- Occupational Therapy
- Physical Therapy
- Public Health
- Psychology
- Recreation
- Religious Studies
- Secondary Education
- Social Work
- Special Education
- Urban or Women’s Studies
Careers
These are a small sample of careers for Social types with their full Holland theme code. Click on them to learn more about the career.
- Art Therapist (SAI)
- Coach, Athletic (SRE)
- Counselor (SIA)
- Dental Hygienist (SRC)
- Genetic Counselor (SIA)
- Health Education Specialists (SE)
- Hearing Aid Specialist (SIR)
- Medical Assistant (SCR)
- Minister or Pastor (SEA)
- Music Therapist (SAI)
- Nurse (SIC)
- Occupational Therapist (SI)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) (SRI)
- Probation Officer (SEC)
- Psychiatric Aide (SRC)
- Radiation Therapist (SRC)
- Recreational Therapist (SA)
- Social Worker (SIA)
- Speech Pathologist (SIA)
- Teacher (SAC)
- Training Specialist (SAC)
- Vocational Counselor (S)
ECC Programs for Social Careers
You can complete training at ECC for these careers. Click on them to learn more about the career and ECC program.
- Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA (SCR)
- Childcare Worker (SA)
- Group Fitness Instructor (SRE)
- Human Services Assistant (SCE)
- Massage Therapist (SR)
- Medical Assistant (SCR)
- Personal Trainer (SRE)
- Physical Therapist Assistant (SRI)
- Registered Nurse (SIC)
- Substance Abuse Counselor (SAI)
Career Clusters
- Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
- Education and Training
- Health Sciences
- Human Services
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
Learn more about each career cluster and individual careers within them.
Might Enjoy Work In
- Human Resources
- Social Services
- Education
- Religion
- Health Services
- Child and Adult Care
- Mental Health
Contact
Career Development Services
Building B, Room B120
847-214-7390
Fax: 847-622-3055
careerservices@elgin.edu
Hours
Monday through Thursday: 8 am to 5 pm
Friday: 8 am to 4 pm
*Evening hours are available upon request.