Human Services Specialist Certificate
Certificate Description: This Certificate is for those interested in securing an entry level position in the counseling and addictions profession and for those wanting to complete the 270 hours of course work as required by the Addiction Professionals Certification Board of New Jersey, Inc. for the Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC) certification.
Certificate Objectives:
- Apply counseling theories and techniques to guide clients in obtaining their goals and to assist in the change process.
- Implement the theories and skills necessary to be a successful group facilitator.
- Complete a Psychosocial Assessment and diagnose on five axes of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Curriculum: | Credits |
EN 101 Composition I | 3 |
HS 101 Introduction to Human Services | 3 |
HS 203 Counseling Techniques | 3 |
HS 204 Group Dynamics | 3 |
HS 209 Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior | 3 |
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HS 210 Counseling and Treatment of Addictions | 3 |
PS 101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
PS 202 Theories of Personality | 3 |
PS 203 Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
PS 206 Behavior Modification | 3 |
TOTAL
CREDITS FOR CERTIFICATE: | 30 |