Transcript 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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If your answer is YES to any of these questions, you may enjoy our
Human Services Assistant Certificate program.
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.
Human Services Assistant Certificate
 Typical jobs obtained after earning the Human
Services Assistant Certificate include:
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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
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
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Average starting pay in Southeast area $9-11 per hour
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Job advancement possibilities increase with addition of 2 or 4
year degree
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.
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