HDFS Recent Placements
Our graduates are making an impact in communities, organizations, and industries across the country. Through a combination of academic preparation, hands-on learning experiences, and professional development, students in the Human Development and Family Science (HDFS) program are well prepared for a wide range of career and educational opportunities. Explore recent career placements, graduate programs, professional schools, and other next-step pathways pursued by our graduates to see where an HDFS degree can lead.
Careers
- Case Manager / Caseworker / Care Coordinator:
- Arrow Child & Families Ministries (Austin, TX)
- Central Kansas Mental Health Center (Salina, KS)
- Alzheimer's Community Care (FL)
- KVC Health Systems (Kansas City, KS)
- Saint Francis Ministries (Salina, KS)
- Valeo Behavioral Health Care (Topeka, KS)
- Senior Case Manager:
- Area Agency on Aging (Manhattan, KS)
- Jayhawk Area Agency on Aging (Topeka, KS)
- Mental Health Case Manager:
- Johnson County Mental Health Center (Olathe, KS)
- Youth Case Manager:
- Pawnee Mental Health (Manhattan, KS)
- Foster Care Case Manager:
- KVC Health Systems (Olathe, KS)
- Admissions Care Navigator:
- Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center (Lawrence, KS)
- Patient Care Coordinator:
- Katie's Way (Manhattan, KS)
- Behavioral Technician / Therapist / Registered Behavior Technician:
- Kids TLC (Kansas City, MO)
- Children's Autism Center (Round Rock, TX)
- Britain Development / AdventHealth (Shawnee Mission, KS)
- Ad Astra (Manhattan, KS)
- Dr. Deb's Center for Child & Family Development (Leawood, KS)
- Residential Counselor / Treatment Specialist:
- Residential Treatment Center (TX)
- Mental Health Initiative Liaison:
- USD 320 (Wamego, KS)
- Unit Director / Site Coordinator / Youth Coordinator:
- Boys & Girls Club of America
- Match Support Specialist:
- Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City (Kansas City, MO)
- Program Fellow:
- SPARK Mentorship & Career Exploration Program (Los Angeles, CA)
- ACE Coach:
- Down Syndrome Innovations (Mission, KS)
- City Year Corps Member:
- City Year (Los Angeles, Chicago & Kansas City)
- 4-H Youth Development Agent:
- K-State Research and Extension (Wyandotte, Johnson, and Washington Counties, KS)
- Family Support Specialist:
- KVC Health Systems (Kansas City, KS)
- Parent Child Advocate:
- Crisis Center (Manhattan, KS)
- Legal Advocate:
- Hope Harbour - Lifeline for Victims of Domestic Violence (Columbus, GA)
- Family Victim Advocate:
- Sunflower Children's Collective (Manhattan, KS)
- Prevention Specialist:
- Rose Brooks Center - Lifeline for Victims of Domestic Violence (Kansas City, MO)
- Human Services Specialist / Assistant:
- Kansas Department for Children and Families
- School Counselor:
- Manhattan Catholic Schools (Manhattan, KS)
- College Advisor / Advising Corps:
- USD 202 (Turner, KS)
- Kansas / Missouri Advising Corps (Kansas City)
- Family Education Partner:
- USD 383 (Manhattan, KS)
- Parents as Teachers Coordinator:
- USD 321 (St. Mary's, KS)
- Paraeducator / Special Education Paraeducator:
- USD 259 (Wichita, KS)
- USD 333 (Concordia, KS)
- USD 383 (Manhattan, KS)
- School Age Program Director:
- Special Beginnings Learning Center (Olathe, KS)
- Assistant Teacher:
- Cradles to Crayons (Manhattan, KS)
- Multilingual Learner Teacher:
- Independence Academy (Antioch, TN)
- Director of Student Life:
- McPherson College (McPherson, KS)
- Admissions Representative / Counselor:
- Kansas State University (Manhattan, KS)
- Newman University (Wichita, KS)
- Colby Community College (Colby, KS)
- Executive Director:
- Homestead of Olathe Assisted Living (Olathe, KS)
- Child Life Specialist:
- Children's Hospital and Medical Center (Omaha, NE)
- Group Home Administrator (QIDP Certified):
- All Ways Caring / ResCare (Sacramento, CA)
- Child and Family House Manager:
- Ronald McDonald House Charities
- Activities Coordinator / Patient Activity Coordinator:
- Santa Marta Retirement Community (Olathe, KS)
- Children's Mercy Hospital (Kansas City, MO)
- Donation Communications Coordinator:
- Midwest Transplant Network (Kansas City, KS)
- Health Manager:
- Reno County Head Start (KS)
- Reauthorization Coordinator:
- Bardavon Health Innovations (Overland Park, KS)
- Adoption Specialist:
- Cornerstones of Care (Kansas City, KS)
- Missionary:
- Fellowship of Catholic University Students (US)
- Student Mobilization (India)
- Simple House (KS)
- Adult Ministries Pastor:
- Crestview Christian Church (Manhattan, KS)
- Elementary Program Director:
- Church of the Resurrection (Johnson County, KS)
- Nutrition Education Specialist:
- Catholic Charities of NE Kansas (Manhattan, KS)
- Human Resources Analyst:
- HCI Hospitality (Manhattan, KS)
- Recruiter:
- Adecco (Wichita, KS)
- Recruitment Coordinator:
- Legend Senior Living (Topeka, KS)
- Recruitment and Residential Specialist:
- In My Shoes (Dallas, TX)
- Consulting Analyst:
- Cerner (Kansas City, KS)
- Community Engagement / Business Development Specialist:
- CivicPlus (Manhattan, KS)
- Public Education Specialist:
- City of Olathe Fire Department (Olathe, KS)
- Team Lead Manager:
- Lakemary Center (Kansas City, KS)
- Small Business Owner:
- Meadow Birth (Doula Agency, Ft. Collins, CO)
Advanced Education Pathways
- Kansas State University
- Iowa State University
- University of Central Missouri
- Kansas State University
- Auburn University
- Emporia State University
- Fort Hays State University
- Fransciscan University of Steubenville
- Friends University
- Lamar University
- MidAmerica Nazarene University
- Oklahoma State University
- Purdue University
- Seattle University
- University of Kentucky
- University of Nebraska
- University of Nebraska Omaha
- Wichita State University
- Metro State University (Denver)
- Texas Christian University
- University of Denver
- University of Kansas
- University of Kentucky
- University of Missouri
- Washburn University
- Washington University
- Wichita State University
- Baker University
- Creighton University
- Emporia State University
- Graceland University
- MidAmerica Nazarene University
- Research College of Nursing
- Rockhurst University
- St. Luke's College (Kansas City)
- University of Kansas Medical Center
- Vanderbilt University
- Washburn University
- Wichita State University
- William Jewell College
- Kansas State University
- Emporia State University
- Fort Hays State University
- Texas State University
- Wichita State University
- Boston University
- Erikson Institute
- Illinois State University
- Michigan State University
- Missouri State University
- Texas Woman's University
- Creighton University
- Drake University
- McHenry County College (OTA)
- Rockhurst University
- University of Kansas Medical Center
- University of Missouri
- Washington University
- Kansas State University
- Missouri State University
- Kansas State University
- University of Missouri Kansas City
- Arizona State University (Organizational Leadership)
- Masaryk University (Cultural Sociology)
- Palo Alto University (Clinical Psychology)
- Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Divinity in Christian Ministry)
- University of Chichester (Media and Communication)
- University of Houston (Industrial/Organizational Psychology
- University of Kansas (Public Health)
- University of Missouri (Dental Hygiene)
- University of Northern Colorado (Sports Coaching)
- Washburn University (Law, Civil Rights Law)