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79 Community Health Worker Certi�cate Program
COURSE TITLE COURSE NUMBER
SEMESTER
TAKEN
CREDITS PREREQUISITES
College Writing I ENG111 3 ENG095 or placement and ESL098 or
RDG095 or placement
Principles of Psychology PSY101 3 ESL098 or RDG095 or placement
Counseling PSY215 3 PSY101
Addiction HSV112 3 PSY101
Health Employment Issues AHE104 3
Current Issues for the
Community Health Worker
HSV119 3 AHE104 and PSY215
Pre-Practicum Prep w/Field
Experience
HSV116 3
Case Management in Human
Services
HSV118 3 PSY215
TOTAL CREDITS 24
Note: The prerequisite for Certi�cate students in ENG111 with a grade of C or better and a minimum of 9 credits completed toward the
Certi�cate Option including, at a minimum, PSY215 and HSV112.
Due to the prerequisite requirements, it may not be possible to complete this
certi�cate program in one year.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This certi�cate program prepares students for direct service jobs in a specialty area
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community agencies.
CRIMINAL OFFENDER RECORD INFORMATION AND
SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY INFORMATION CHECKS
As a prerequisite for a clinical placement in the Community Health Worker Certi�cate
Program , all students must undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI)
check and a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. These checks are
required due to potential unsupervised contact with children, the disabled, or
the elderly during a clinical experience. Students found to have certain criminal
convictions or pending criminal actions will be presumed ineligible for clinical
placement. The College is authorized by the Commonwealth’s Department of Criminal
Justice Information Services, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6,
Sections 167-178B, to access CORI records. Sex Offender checks shall be performed
pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 6, Sections 178C-178P.
For more information regarding the College’s CORI/SORI check process, please
contact the College CORI/SORI Of�cer at 617-228-2193.
CAREER OUTLOOK
Students completing the certi�cate qualify for careers providing community health
work. Work may take place in social welfare, mental health, or community-based
human services organizations. Multi-age populations are served. Job outlook is
excellent with many agencies offering employment in this area of specialty.
UPON COMPLETION OF THIS PROGRAM,
GRADUATES WILL BE ABLE TO
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these individuals in leading a life that involves self-empowerment, assertiveness,
and strong decision-making skills.
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planning, implementation of support services, and interventions with
participants, agency supports, and other community resources.
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challenges facing participants, assist in gaining resources for aid, advocate
by overcoming challenges and providing supports through community and
educational resources.
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techniques to solve problems and keep detailed documentation of the process
and outcome of each situation.
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and “best” practices of human services organizations, demonstrating these skills
in professional activities.
2012 - 2013 College Catalog