Careers in Legal / Social Welfare



Job Outlook: Employment of mediators is projected to grow 8% from 2019 to 2029 across the United States1 and 11% in NYS by 20262 while demand for Family Therapists is also rapidly increasing. A licensed counselor/therapist who is also knowledgeable on mediation techniques may be able to help to resolve family issues before more costly legal actions need to be taken.
 
Source: 1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 2Projections Central 2016-2026 long-term projections, Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Employment Statistics:
2020 NYC Average Salary: $85,500
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Available Training - Certificate in Family Mediation

Anyone tasked with counseling families or that works in a law firm specializing in family law, will benefit from this course. It will teach you the skills to mediate familial conflict and parent-child issues, including those resulting from estate disputes and family businesses.
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Job Outlook: Employment of substance abuse, behavioral disorder, and mental health counselors is projected to grow 25% from 2019 to 2029 across the US1 and 29.8% in NYC by 20262, much faster than the average for all occupations. This growth is expected as people continue to seek addiction and mental health counseling services and as these methods are used to treat misdemeanor drug offenders rather than jail time.
 
Source: 1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors 2NYS Department of Labor Long-term Occupational Employment Statistics, Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors
Employment Statistics:
2020 NYC Area Median Salary: $55,660
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Available Training - Substance Abuse Counseling

In this course, students will gain fundamental knowledge about substance abuse including the physiological and psychological factors that lead to addiction, how to diagnose and treatment methods. Students will also learn how to provide ongoing support during recovery. For information on NYS licensing requirements visit the Office of Addiction Services and Support website.
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Job Outlook: Employment of social and human service assistants is projected to grow 17% across the United States from 2019 to 20291 and 21.9% in NYC by 20262. A growing elderly population and rising demand for social services are expected to drive demand for these workers to assist social workers with daily tasks.
 
 
Source: 1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Social and Human Service Assistants 2NYS Department of Labor Long-term Occupational Employment Statistics, Social and Human Service Assistants
Employment Statistics:
2020 NYC Area Median Salary: $38,970
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Available Training - Social Service Assistant

This course will prepare students to work in long-term care or similar facility assisting licensed staff with tasks including conducting initial interviews, sharing information about resources and patient rights, coordinating medical and personal care services, abuse prevention, activity planning, discharge procedures and end-of-life planning. Students will also learn the basic interpersonal and management skills necessary including professionalism, teamwork, communication, budgeting and program evaluation.
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Job Outlook: Employment of paralegals and legal assistants is projected to grow in the United States 10% from 2019 to 20291 and 15.3% in NYC by 20262. As law firms try to reduce overhead costs, paralegals and legal assistants will take on the tasks formerly done by first-year lawyers. In addition to law firms, many large companies are hiring in-house legal staff to review and prepare legal documents rather than contracting out these services to law firms.
Source: 1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Paralegals and Legal Assistants 2NYS Department of Labor Long-term Occupational Employment Statistics, Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Employment Statistics:
2020 NYC Area Median Salary: $56,850
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Available Training - Paralegal Certificate

This program will train you to interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research the law, prepare legal documents, and assist in preparing cases for courtroom litigation. The instruction is practice-oriented and relates to those areas of law in which paralegals are in most demand.
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Job Outlook: Employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 20% across the United States from 2019 to 20291 and 14.8% in NYC by 20262. Growth reflects increasing globalization and a more diverse U.S. population. Particularly in demand are translators of French, Russian, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese and American Sign Language but other primary Asian languages and German are also increasing. Technology has advanced the profession and the use of video translating services has grown more popular.
Source: 1Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Interpreters and Translators 2NYS Department of Labor Long-term Occupational Employment Statistics, Interpreters and Translators
Employment Statistics:
2020 NYC Average Salary: $76,500
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Available Training - Professional Interpreter

Use your language skills to start a career helping others communicate. You'll start by gaining a clear understanding of what interpreting is; different interpreting techniques, essential skills for good interpreters, delivery modes; and a lesson in ethics and professional conduct for interpreters. At the end of the course, you will also learn about the different sectors in need of your services including social services, healthcare and legal.
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