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Question: I am wondering if there is a resource you know of that provides information about the kinds of employment available for someone with a MA in community psychology
Answer: Many types of employment are available for someone with an MA in community psychology. For example, in my own graduate program, a free-standing community psychology Master's program, our graduates have assumed positions such as: * Grant-writer for a local police department (upwards of $5 million in federal grants) * Director of an affordable housing agency * Director of community relations for an anti-poverty agency * Human Resources Director at a large regional corporation * Coordinator of a local YouthBuild chapter * Research Director for a substance abuse consulting firm * Director of Development for a community hospital * Neighborhood outreach worker and program developer * Health clinic manager * Head of one's own consulting firm * Executive coach and leadership consultant * Fund-raiser for a local public school system * Community Liaison to a local police department * Outreach Director for a local area agency on aging * Director of church-based youth programs * Family Support Coordinator at a local housing project * Directors of agencies serving recent immigrants (e.g., African Assistance Center, Massachusetts Association of Portuguese Speakers) This is a very partial list, just off the top, and does not include academic or university-affiliated positions. These graduates may not have the formal title of "community psychologist," but: * They are practicing community psychology. * They are fully engaged in community practice. * They and their community are benefiting from the community psychology skills we have taught them. * They are employed. (Our track record in placing graduates has been noteworthy in both good economic times and bad.) * They are doing distinctive, and often distinguished, local community practice. We will also share your note with other colleagues in case they have anything to add. So we think there is good reason for optimism. Thank you for writing to us at the Community Tool Box, and all best wishes for success!
Question Date: Thu, 01/21/2010