Human Service Education (CSHSE) in 1996 (Ethical, 2009). Professional and ethical development are key pillars for the sound training of human resource professionals.
The National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) was founded in 1975 in response to the perceived need by professional care providers and lawmakers for "improved methods of human service delivery" (NOHSE, 2004, p. 96). Human services is a field characterized by the qualities of accountability, respect for others, genuineness, empathy, pragmatism and accountability among others. This analysis will provide a discussion of the NOHS, including its focus and mission, its scope, its products/services, and information related to the human resources employed by the organization, from corporate culture to recruiting. A conclusion will address some of the areas of focus in the human services profession that should be adopted by the NOHS in future.
Currently, four purposes are the focus of the NOHS. According to Human Service Education, the purposes are (1) to provide a medium for cooperation and communication among human service organizations and individual practitioners, faculty, and students; (2) to foster excellence in teaching, research and curriculum development for improving the education of human service delivery personnel; (3) to encourage, support, and assist the development of local, state, and natural organizations of human services; and, (4) to sponsor conferences, institutes, and symposia that foster creative approaches to meeting human service needs (NOHSE, 2004, p. 96). As human services and the challenges facing it evolve, so do the purposes of focus by the NOHS.
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