Professional Certificate in Human Services
Human services is an interdisciplinary field of study aimed at addressing and preventing issues as a means to improve overall quality of life for individuals and communities. The Professional Certificate in Human Services examines human behavior and social complexities in a deep, meaningful way. Whether through counseling, mental health, psychology, youth development and families or corrections, this program helps you put theory into practice – expanding your knowledge and skills while affecting change through your service and work.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify the roles of human services professionals in a variety of social service settings
- Apply the skills in case management, documentation, in-take assessment, treatment planning, crisis intervention and referrals
- Demonstrate the ability to adhere to professional standards, including client confidentiality, advocacy and sensitivity when working with diverse populations
- Examine social and mental health issues and how they factor into daily life, including Trauma-Informed Care
- Explore supervision, interpersonal and group leadership skills, and best practices within human services professions
- Discover the variety of family systems and multidimensional systems in relation to human behaviors and the environment, along with individual and societal implications
Courses
Earn the certificate by completing 3 core courses and 2 electives within two years. Courses can be taken in any sequence.
Register for courses that explore the type of work you aspire to do, including Youth Development and Families; Mental Health, Psychology and Counseling; Supervision and Case Management; and Corrections, Advocacy and Support Services.
For information on the course format, view the session information on the selected course page.
| CORE COURSES | Fall | Spring | Summer | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asking Questions That Matter – The Science and Art of Effective Mediation | 11/23 In-person With Livestream | 2/28/2023 In-person With Livestream | $295 | |
| Beyond Therapy: Different Uses for Counseling Degrees | 10/20 Live Online | 5/5/2023 Live Online | $275-$295 | |
| Global Citizenship | 4/28/2023 Live Online | $295 | ||
| Mental Fitness 101 | $295 | |||
| Motivational Interviewing | 10/25-10/26 Live Online | 3/20-3/21/2023 Live Online | $269-$295 | |
| Trauma-Informed Care – What Is It? Why Now? How to Be a TIC Provider | 10/13 Live Online | 2/22/2023 In-person With Livestream | $295 | |
| ELECTIVE COURSES | Fall | Spring | Summer | Price |
| African American Mental Health & Best Practices | 4/1-4/30/2023 Online | $249-$295 | ||
| Assessing and Evaluating My Supervisee | 1/17/2023 Live Online | $269 | ||
| Clinical Supervision and Organizational Methods | 10/18 Live Online | 2/21/2023 In-person With Livestream | $269 | |
| Community Safety | 4/24/2023 In-person With Livestream | $295 | ||
| Emotional Fluency in Mediation | 11/22 In-person With Livestream | 3/23/2023 In-person With Livestream | $295 | |
| Interviewing Children: How to Use Art and Play as Tools | $125 | |||
| Introduction to the Justice System | 5/22/2023 In-person | $295 | ||
| Introduction to Working With Trauma | 11/29 Live Online | 4/26/2023 In-person With Livestream | $295 | |
| Managing Resistant Clients | 3/8/2023 Live Online | $295 | ||
| Mind-Body Tools for Deeper Wellness | 11/4 Live Online | $305 | ||
| Professional Responsibility/Ethics and Boundaries in Clinical Supervision | 11/15 Live Online | 4/18/2023 In-person With Livestream | $269 | |
| Psychological First Aid | 12/6 Live Online | 5/24/2023 In-person With Livestream | $295 | |
| Social Work Ethics and Boundaries | 11/11 Live Online | 2/1-2/28/2023 Online 3/10/2023 Live Online | $159 | |
| The Beginner's Yoga Program | $249 | |||
| The Healing Journey of Grief and Loss | 1/27/2023 Live Online | $305 | ||
| Working With Survivors of Sex Trafficking | 11/8 Live Online | 4/18/2023 Live Online | $275-$295 |
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