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Human Services Assistant Certificate

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?

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Human Services Assistant Certificate

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  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.

  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) *Elective (1) CRJ 101 CRJ 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

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