Nonprofit organizations offer a wide range of jobs in sociology and anthropology. Most of the jobs in this area either involve working directly with people to help them overcome their problems through case management or by supervising programs. One of the best databases for these types of jobs is idealist.org.
Human Services and Nonprofit Management
Go Lead!
Look into the Go Lead! series, which provides professional training to people in this employment sector. You may qualify for a scholarship to cover some, or all, of the costs associated with the training, from the sociology and anthropology department!
Volunteering or interning
Volunteering, or interning with an agency that addresses a community need while still in school is one of the best ways to determine whether or not you would like a career in the nonprofit sector. For more information about organizations that offer volunteer or internship opportunities in Springfield and its surrounding communities, visit Internship Opportunities.
Graduate school options
You may want to consider going on to graduate school for Counseling, Social Work, or Public Health.
Amanda Stadler
Continuum of Care Coordinator
Ozarks Alliance to End Homelessness
Community Partnership of the Ozarks
| Organization | Types of positions | Location |
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| Missouri Department of Social Services |
Children’s Service Worker Youth Specialist I/II Multiple other positions |
Multiple Locations in Missouri |
| Kansas Department for Children and Families |
Child Protection Specialist Multiple other positions |
Multiple Locations in KS |
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Adult Protective Services Worker (BS/BA) Program Eligibility Specialist (BS/BA) Multiple other positions |
Multiple Locations in AK |
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Program Manager Community Connections (BA/BS & exp)
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Multiple Locations in MO |
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Resource Development Associate (BA/BS & exp) |
Springfield, MO |
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Community Support Specialist (BA/BS) |
Multiple Locations in MO |
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| TCM Support Coordinator | Camdenton, MO | |
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Service Coordinator (BA/BS & 1 yr experience) |
Christian County, MO |
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Community Mentoring Program Coordinator (BA/BS & exp) |
Springfield, MO |
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Development Administrative Assistant (BA/BS & exp) |
Springfield, MO |
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Case Manager (BA/BS & 1 yr exp) |
Springfield, MO |
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| Patient Advocate/Scheduler (BA/BS) | Springfield, MO | |
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Community Connections Coordinator (BA/BS) |
St. Louis, MO |
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Community Case Manager (BA/BS & exp) |
Springfield, MO |
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| Nova Center of the Ozarks | ABA Implementer and Direct Support Professional | Springfield, MO |
Position availability
Remember to verify that the position is still available! If it isn’t, don't stop there! Continue to check the organization and our website for new opportunities.