Resources to Land an Offer
Social service and human rights resources will help you explore the field, prepare to recruit, and find opportunities.
Build Experience to Stand Out
Develop your skills, learn directly from practitioners, and build your network through UChicago's social service programs.
Take noncredit career courses led by practicing partner organizations to build practical skills for behavioral health and human services work. Each course is taught as a practitioner-led deep dive during our quarterly employer sessions.
Employer Info Session: Intro to Applied Behavior Analysis — Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. · Register on Handshake
Employer Info Session: Field & Therapeutic Interviewing Clinic — Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. · Register on Handshake
Meet Employers
Connect directly with organizations that hire UChicago students into social service roles.
Meet employers and learn about the field at our quarterly sessions, 11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.: Mon, Oct 5, 2026 · Wed, Oct 28, 2026 · Wed, Jan 13, 2027 · Wed, Feb 17, 2027 · Wed, Apr 28, 2027.
Get to know the organizations that hire UChicago students into social service roles — featured partners include the Roman Family Center for Decision Research / Mindworks, The Support Network, and Uniquely You Behavioral Therapy. Select spotlights include on-site visits.
Social Service
A UChicago education prepares you to make an impact in the social sector. Whether you are drawn to social work, behavioral health, or nonprofit and community organizations, we can work with you to explore the field, build relevant experience, and launch your career in direct service.