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1 SADDLEBACK COLLEGE DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND HUMAN SERVICES
Overview of Human Services

2 The Profession of Human Services (HS)?
Social and Human Service Workers

3 The Profession of Human Services (HS)?
The National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) “The Human Services profession is one which promotes improved service delivery systems by addressing not only the quality of direct services, but also by seeking to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies in service delivery.” (NOHS)

4 What is Saddleback College’s HS Program?
Saddleback College’s HS program is a lower division course of study for students who what an Associate’s Degree, Certificate of Achievement, and/or plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university. The HS program serves as an introduction to careers in social work, criminal justice, community-based corrections, counseling, public health and other helping professions. Associated roles include, but are not limited to: mentoring, advocacy, counseling, case management, and house manager. Overview of Human Services

5 Can I get a HS degree from Saddleback College?
Yes? Associate in Science (AS) Degree in HS How! Completing the certificate program, and a minimum of 60 units including the general education requirements Maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College Overview of Human Services

6 Human Services Certificate Requirements
Completion of 37-units for a Certificate of Achievement: Alcohol and Drug Studies Community-Based Corrections Generalist Includes the completion of two fieldwork courses Completion of 29-units for a Certificate of Achievement: Mental Health Worker Includes the completion of one Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Overview of Human Services

7 Five Core Courses 15 units
Human Service Program Certificate Options Five Core Courses 15 units Alcohol & Drug Studies 22 units (Total 37 Units) Communication Based Corrections Human Services Generalist Mental Health Worker 29 units ( Including CWE) Overview of Human Services

8 Human Services Student Success
Certificate Completion AS Degree in Human Services Possible Transfer Programs BA or BS Degrees CSULB – B.A. in Social Work CSUF - B.S. in Human Services CSUF – B.S. in Criminal Justice UCI - B.A. in Psychology, Sociology, Social Ecology Many others, too! Considerable and diverse employment opportunities Overview of Human Services

9 Overview of Human Services
Examples of Occupational Titles of Human Service Workers According to the National Organization for Human Services Case Worker Family Support Worker Youth Worker Social Service Liaison Residential Counselor Behavioral Management Aide Case Management Aide Eligibility Counselor Alcohol Counselor Adult Day Care Worker Drug Abuse Counselor Life Skills Instructor Client Advocate Neighborhood Worker Social Service Aide Group Activities Aide Social Service Technician Therapeutic Assistant Probation Officer Case Monitor - P.O. Child Advocate Gerontology Aide Juvenile Court Liaison Home Health Aide Group Home Worker Child Abuse Worker Crisis Intervention Counselor Mental Health Aide Community Organizer Intake Interviewer Community Outreach Worker Social Work Assistant Community Action Worker Psychological Aide Halfway House Counselor Assistant Case Manager Rehabilitation Case Worker Residential Manager Overview of Human Services

10 Overview of Human Services
Projected Employment Growth in Human Services Careers (Source: Online.grace.edu) Overview of Human Services

11 Overview of Human Services
U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors and-behavioral-disorder-counselors.htm#tab-1 Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists counselors-and-marriage-and-family-therapists.htm#tab-1 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists and-correctional-treatment-specialists.htm#tab-1 Social and Human Service Assistants (Generalist) service-assistants.htm#tab-1 Overview of Human Services

12 The Epitome of Human Services A Helper’s Heart
Gladys Wilson and Naomi Feil Overview of Human Services

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