1. Human Services Assistant Certificate Do you like to work with people? Would you enjoy a job in a “helping” profession? Can you picture yourself assisting in a substance abuse, correctional, child development, or nursing home setting? If your answer is YES to any of these questions, you may enjoy our Human Services Assistant Certificate program. Do you like to work with people? Would you enjoy a job in a “helping” profession? Can you picture yourself assisting in a substance abuse, correctional, child development, or nursing home setting? If your answer is YES to any of these questions, you may enjoy our Human Services Assistant Certificate program.

2. Human Services Assistant Certificate Are you willing to take an entry-level position? Can you maintain client confidentiality? Although not always a hindrance, in many cases, an active criminal background check and/or past substance abuse will restrict you from this career path.

3. Human Services Assistant Certificate Typical jobs obtained after earning the Human Services Assistant Certificate include:  SNAP (formerly food stamp) program worker  Detention or correctional officer  Activities aide in nursing home  In-home care for mentally or physically disabled individuals  Residential care for mentally or physically disabled individuals  Social worker assistant (office skills a plus)  Teacher’s assistant or aide in child development center or schools

4. Human Services Assistant Certificate EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK  Employment is expected to grow much faster than the average through the year 2014 as a result of rapid growth in the demand for social and human services  Average starting pay in Southeast area $9-11 per hour  Job advancement possibilities increase with addition of 2 or 4 year degree

5. Human Services Assistant Certificate SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY Fall Semester Spring Semester ENG 101 HUS 150 HUS 101 HUS 230 HUS 102 SOC 101 PSY 201*Elective (1) CRJ 101CRJ 218 ECD 101 ECD 107 HUS 205 HUS 214 HUS 208 HUS 217 *Students choose one concentration; 2 classes with the same prefix such as ECD or CRJ = 1 concentration. Concentrations include gerontology, substance abuse, early childhood education or criminal justice.

6. Human Services Assistant Certificate For more information, please contact: Patricia Hovis, M.P.A. Department Chair Criminal Justice Technology/Human Services York Technical College 452 S. Anderson Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29730 Tel: 803.981.7376 | Fax: 803.981.7216