The Human Services Certificate of Achievement will provide students a breadth of Social Work and Social Welfare knowledge. Students will gain a breadth of knowledge and skills in working within the social work and social welfare agencies that would enable them to assist in addressing social issues, such as poverty, mental illness, crime, violence, divorce, and drug abuse in society.
Social Work and Human Services is the study of applied social work that includes sociology and psychology. The degree includes legal and ethical issues, theories of practice and human behavior, history of social welfare, and current standards of practice in the field.
Students will acquire critical thinking skills, case planning, crisis intervention, theory-based assessment, working knowledge of community resources, and experience in a human service agency. A degree in Human Services will provide students an opportunity for entry-level positions in the field of Social Work / Human Services.
The addiction and drug studies program provides the core theory and skills curriculum based on conceptual, attitudinal, and skills competencies which provide students with knowledge and understanding required of addictions counselors. The program is designed to help students develop the competencies outlined in the federal guidelines, Technical Assistance Publication Number 21 (TAP 21), “Addiction Counseling Competencies: The Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes of Professional Practice.”
Upon completing this degree, a student may apply for any of the state recognized professional credentials offered by the following organizations: California Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (CAADAC), California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE), and the California Association of Addiction Recovery Resources (CAARR). Each of these credentials has additional testing and/or field practicum hours required, but all the educational coursework is completed when students complete this degree.
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