Part 1 3.7.qxp - Southwestern Oregon Community College
Part 1 3.7.qxp - Southwestern Oregon Community College
Part 1 3.7.qxp - Southwestern Oregon Community College
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Human Services<br />
Description: The human service professional is dedicated to providing services to<br />
assist individuals, families, and communities to function as effectively as possible in<br />
the major domains of living. Enhancing the quality of life for those served is a primary<br />
goal. A strong desire to help others is an important consideration for a job as a human<br />
services worker, but each human service worker must also have a broad,<br />
interdisciplinary knowledge base in order to succeed in their goal of helping. Human<br />
service workers hold professional and paraprofessional jobs in such diverse settings<br />
as group homes and halfway houses; correctional, developmentally disabled and<br />
community mental health centers; family, child, youth, and senior service agencies;<br />
and programs concerned with alcoholism, drug abuse and family violence.<br />
Employment Opportunities: Human service career opportunities range from<br />
good to excellent with occupational titles that include Caseworker, Mental Health<br />
Aide, Substance Abuse Counselor, Residential Counselor, Family Support Worker,<br />
Social Service Technician, Child Abuse Worker, Personal and Home Care Aide,<br />
Child Advocate, <strong>Community</strong> Outreach Worker, Treatment Counselor, Skills Trainer,<br />
Youth Worker, Welfare Eligibility Worker, Psychological Aide, Juvenile Court Liaison,<br />
and Intake Interviewer. It is important to note that secondary education improves<br />
salary opportunities.<br />
The Associate of Applied Science in Substance Abuse degree helps prepare<br />
students to enter the field of chemical dependency counseling. Practicum experiences<br />
are carefully constructed with agencies working to prevent and treat substance abuse<br />
in the community. Students interested specifically in the field of chemical dependency<br />
counseling will want to consider seeking certification as an alcohol and drug counselor<br />
as part of their career path.<br />
The Basic Technical Skills and Core Concepts in Human Services Certificates<br />
of Completion are designed to offer the student very basic skills for entry-level jobs in<br />
social service agencies and non-profit organizations. The credits achieved in these<br />
certificates can be applied to the Associate of Science Human Services Emphasis<br />
transfer program and the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Gerontology, Human<br />
Services or Substance Abuse programs. These certificates are designed for the<br />
individual who has a high school diploma or GED or is dual-enrolled while in high<br />
school. It is also designed for individuals currently working in social service agencies<br />
who want to advance in the field by furthering their education while maintaining<br />
employment. For employers, this certificate provides training for workers who may be<br />
promoted to higher levels of responsibility within the business, agency or organization.<br />
Program notes<br />
Associate of Applied Science Substance Abuse<br />
Notes:<br />
1. Students may challenge CS101.<br />
2. Optional summer term (with instructor’s approval). Six of the ten total credits of<br />
field experience required may be taken during the summer.<br />
3. SP111, SP112, or SP218 may be substituted for SP219.<br />
4. Developmental and remedial courses, listed on page 62 will not fulfill elective<br />
requirements.<br />
5. See Distribution requirement lists on page 63. Courses must be from outside the<br />
student’s area of concentration and not include courses with prefixes CJ or HS.<br />
6. Students enrolled in HS170 must enroll in three credits of HS291.<br />
7. SOC205 or SOC206 may be substituted for SOC204<br />
8. HE250 or three credits of PE185 may be substituted for PE231.<br />
9. Prerequisite of MTH70 with a “C” or better or appropriate placement test score.<br />
<strong>Southwestern</strong> <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>College</strong> 2006-07 Catalog www.socc.edu Programs 124