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Human Services: Certificate
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| Students learn the basic knowledge and skills needed to work with clients of social service agencies and organizations. This curriculum is designed to facilitate transfer into the Human Services degree program or the Social Service degree program. Evening courses are offered. The complete program is available at the Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, and Gettysburg Campuses. |
| Completion of a certificate allows the graduate to apply basic human services skills at the entry level. Opportunities exist in fields such as mental health, mental retardation, substance abuse, gerontology, womens services and family services. Further education is required for higher positions within agencies. |
This curriculum is designed to prepare students to:
- Communicate effectively with clients and their families
- Disarm anger and resolve conflicts
- Establish rapport and an effective working relationship with clients and their families
- Empathize with a clients feelings
- Understand ethics and laws as they apply to the human service field
- Assist with case management
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