Program Overview

About This Certificate

Working with people as they recover from addiction and other issues is an equally challenging and rewarding career. The Human Services Leadership: Youth, Family, and Community Engagement proficiency certificate gives students a chance to learn about issues like youth development, spirituality, recovery, resilience and transformation and conflict resolution. Upon completion, you'll be prepared to work within facilities and organizations such as faith-based ministries, community and collegiate recovery programs, and youth-oriented programs geared toward substance use and misuse prevention and intervention. For working nurses, psychologists, social workers and other professionals in the human services field, this certificate also provides continuing education credits.

Quick Information

• Program Duration: 2 Year Program
• Degree Type: Proficiency Certificate
• Total Credit Hours: 18

Course Sequence

Course Number and Name | Credits | Advisory Notes | Course Type

• BHHS 121 - Foundations of Addiction Studies | 3 credits | | Major course
• BHHS 131 - Faith and Spirituality in Human Services | 3 credits | | Major course
• BHHS 151 - Family Violence, Abuse and Trauma | 3 credits | | Major course
• BHHS 191 - Introduction to Trauma and Trauma-Informed Care | 3 credits | | Major course
• BHHS 110 - Principles and Practice of Positive Youth Development: Community, Family and Youth Engagement | 3 credits | | Major course
• LEAD 120 - Introduction to Conflict Resolution Theory and Practice | 3 credits | |

Career Outlook

• Median Salary of a Mental Health Counselor: $48,160
• Number of Jobs in the Region: 3,580
• 10-year Job Outlook in the Region for Mental Health Counselors: +11.3%

Featured Career

Mental Health Counselor

Counsel with emphasis on prevention. Work with individuals and groups to promote optimum mental and emotional health. May help individuals deal with issues associated with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital issues.

• Starting Pay: $32,045

Typical Tasks

• Maintain confidentiality of records relating to clients' treatment.
• Encourage clients to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives, helping them to develop insight into themselves or their relationships.
• Collect information about clients through interviews, observation, or tests.
• Assess patients for risk of suicide attempts.
• Fill out and maintain client-related paperwork, including federal- and state-mandated forms, client diagnostic records, and progress notes

Related Programs

• Behavioral Health/Human Services
• Psychology
• Addiction and Recovery Studies Academic Certificate