We offer a network of short-term career training programs in social and human services. MHCDI is registered with the State of California.
The primary focus of the program is to assist students in the process of discovering their individual talents and passions, and teach them the appropriate professional skills needed to take the next step in pursuing their dreams.
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:
Case management Case management assistance Social work assistance Program management Group home supervision Community outreach Mental health/substance abuse Independent living skill education and services Policy and planning Criminal justice/corrections Aging/gerontology Family support work Client advocating Youth work and juvenile justice
The length of the program is three to five months. Each student receives a certificate upon successful completion of the program.
Potential Employers
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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