The Social and Human Service Worker Program and Community Human Service Worker Program each provides the knowledge and skill development required to assume effectively the role of a helping person in the human service field. Students training in these programs will be challenged to examine their own beliefs and values, develop ethical understanding and interpersonal communication skills, as well as promote human dignity and equality. Successful completion of the program is based upon the student's ability to engage in growth and change, as well as academic performance.
The Social and Human Service Worker Program and Community Human Service Worker Program emphasize skill and knowledge development in the following key areas: Behavior intervention in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorders and other disabilities. Self-help and independent living skills, Working with Hyperactivity and ADHD, Counseling and relationship building capabilities, Effective one-on-one and group counseling, Leadership in group settings; working with families, Creation and maintenance of helping relationships, Practice in such specialized areas as case management, mental health, community development, and social policy.
Program graduates will possess a comprehensive set of human service skills which are transferable to a wide range of settings. The program promotes both particular professional approach and effective intervention in the field of Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders. A variety of classroom, seminar and experiential modalities are used to integrate field placement experience with theoretical knowledge. Fieldwork is seen as an essential component in the employment preparation process.
Program Summary
The Social and Human Service Worker program is a short-term career training program registered with the State of California that leads to employment in human and social service fields.
Students in the Social and Human Service Worker program are trained for a variety of challenging careers working with children and their families. They gain significant hands-on experience in internships specifically selected to match their interests and the interests of the employers. In this way, they apply classroom theory in real-life settings and nurture future career contacts. After graduating, they use their skills in a variety of professional settings, including:
Early childhood intervention programs
Social service agencies
Schools and preschools
Community organizations
Parenting programs
Life skill counseling programs
The length of the program is three to five months. Each student receives a certificate upon successful completion of the program.
Potential Employers
Regional centers, school districts/early intervention programs, public/private child welfare agencies, hospitals, day care centers, community mental health centers, family service agencies, group homes.
Program Summary
The Community Human Service Worker program trains individuals and leads to their employment in a community setting. After graduating, Community Human Service Workers use their skills in a variety of professional settings, including:
Mental health/substance abuse counseling
Case management
Geriatric case management
Mental health Program management
Group home supervision
Community outreach
Criminal justice/corrections
Aging/gerontology and addictions
Family support work
Client advocating
Youth work and juvenile justice
Potential Employers
Substance abuse treatment facilities, advocacy organizations and groups; community action agencies; neighborhood and community centers; local, state, and federal governments; associations; prisons and correctional facilities; international aid organizations; relief organizations; human rights agencies; and refugee relief agencies.
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