SADDLEBACK COLLEGE DIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND HUMAN SERVICES

1. SADDLEBACK COLLEGEDIVISION OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND HUMAN SERVICES Overview of Human Services

2. The Profession of Human Services (HS)? Social and Human Service Workers

3. The Profession of Human Services (HS)? The National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) “The Human Services profession is one which promotes improved service delivery systems by addressing not only the quality of direct services, but also by seeking to improve accessibility, accountability, and coordination among professionals and agencies in service delivery.” (NOHS) http://www.nationalhumanservices.org

4. What is Saddleback College’s HS Program? • Saddleback College’s HS program is a lower division course of study for students who what an Associate’s Degree, Certificate of Achievement, and/or plan to transfer to a 4-year college or university. • The HS program serves as an introduction to careers in social work, criminal justice, community-based corrections, counseling, public health and other helping professions. • Associated roles include, but are not limited to: mentoring, advocacy, counseling, case management, and house manager. Overview of Human Services

5. Can I get a HS degree from Saddleback College? Yes? • Associate in Science (AS) Degree in HS How! • Completing the certificate program, and a minimum of 60 units including the general education requirements • Maintain an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher • A minimum of 12 units must be completed at Saddleback College Overview of Human Services

6. Human Services Certificate Requirements • Completion of 37-units for a Certificate of Achievement: • Alcohol and Drug Studies • Community-Based Corrections • Generalist • Includes the completion of two fieldwork courses • Completion of 29-units for a Certificate of Achievement: • Mental Health Worker • Includes the completion of one Cooperative Work Experience (CWE) Overview of Human Services

7. Human Service Program Certificate Options Five Core Courses 15 units Alcohol & Drug Studies 22 units (Total 37 Units) Communication Based Corrections 22 units (Total 37 Units) Human Services Generalist 22 units (Total 37 Units) Mental Health Worker 29 units ( Including CWE) https://www.saddleback.edu/hs/human-services Overview of Human Services

8. Human Services Student Success • Certificate Completion • AS Degree in Human Services • Possible Transfer Programs BA or BS Degrees • CSULB – B.A. in Social Work • CSUF - B.S. in Human Services • CSUF – B.S. in Criminal Justice • UCI - B.A. in Psychology, Sociology, Social Ecology • Many others, too! • Considerable and diverse employment opportunities Overview of Human Services

9. Examples of Occupational Titles of Human Service WorkersAccording to the National Organization for Human Services Overview of Human Services

10. Projected Employment Growth in Human Services Careers(Source: Online.grace.edu) Overview of Human Services

11. U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Outlook Handbook Substance Abuse and Behavioral Disorder Counselors http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/substance-abuse-and-behavioral-disorder-counselors.htm#tab-1 Mental Health Counselors and Marriage and Family Therapists http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/mental-health-counselors-and-marriage-and-family-therapists.htm#tab-1 Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/probation-officers-and-correctional-treatment-specialists.htm#tab-1 Social and Human Service Assistants (Generalist) http://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/social-and-human-service-assistants.htm#tab-1 Overview of Human Services

12. The Epitome of Human Services A Helper’s Heart Gladys Wilson and Naomi Feil Overview of Human Services