Human Services Leadership — Youth, Family, and Community Engagement Proficiency Certificate

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Program Duration: 2 Year Program
Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate
Total Credit Hours: 18

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About This Certificate

Working with people as they recover from addiction and other issues is an equally challenging and rewarding career. The Human Services Leadership: Youth, Family, and Community Engagement proficiency certificate gives students a chance to learn about issues like youth development, spirituality, recovery, resilience and transformation and conflict resolution. Upon completion, you'll be prepared to work within facilities and organizations such as faith-based ministries, community and collegiate recovery programs, and youth-oriented programs geared toward substance use and misuse prevention and intervention. For working nurses, psychologists, social workers and other professionals in the human services field, this certificate also provides continuing education credits.

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Course Sequence

Course Number and Name	Prerequisites	Credits
BHHS 121 - Foundations of Addiction Studies		3 credits
BHHS 131 - Faith and Spirituality in Human Services		3 credits
BHHS 151 - Family Violence, Abuse and Trauma		3 credits
BHHS 191 - Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care		3 credits
BHHS 110 - Principles and Practice of Positive Youth Development: Community, Family and Youth Engagement		3 credits
LEAD 120 - Introduction to Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice		3 credits

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Launch Your Career in Human Services Leadership: Youth, Family, and Community Engagement

Community Health Worker – est. salary $44,532
Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors– est. salary $54,737
Receptionist and Information Clerk – est. salary $34,477

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**EMSI Data, 2022; The greater Philadelphia region, PA; a percentage of people in these jobs may have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Career Outlook

$48,160

Median Salary of a Mental Health Counselor

3,580

Number of Jobs in the Region

+11.3%

10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Mental Health Counselors

Featured Career

Mental Health Counselor

Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. May help individuals deal with issues associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital issues.

Starting Pay: $32,045

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Typical Tasks

Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.
Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes

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