Social Services Technology - Clark State Community College

Social Services Technology from Clark State Community College is a Campus Associate Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Social work education is at the core of the Social Services program. Social work is devoted to helping people function as well as they can within their environments. Areas of employment include alcohol and drug treatment, children's services, juvenile services, mental health, mental retardation and developmental disabilities and public assistance. The field placement portion of the curriculum provides over 480 hours of supervised learning experiences in local social services agencies. The program schedules that follow are designed for full-time students who have completed all prerequisites and who have no college preparatory recommendations. Many individuals, especially part-time students and those taking college preparatory requirements, will require additional quarters of study. Students should consult their academic advisors for help in planning their schedules. Learning Outcomes Upon completion of an associate degree in Social Services, a graduate will be able to: Develop skills in screening, assessing and developing treatment plans for client populations in the social services and/or addictions field. Demonstrate the ability to integrate social work and/r addictions theory with practical applications. Adhere to a professional code of ethics and policy/procedural standards in working with clients and coworkers. Complete professional documentation reports, including progress notes, psycho/social histories and mental status evaluations, as well as other professional documentation. Registration Graduates of this program who have achieved a grade of C or better in all Social Services courses are eligible to be registered as Social Work Assistants by the Ohio Counselor and Social Worker Board. Prerequisites Persons seeking a career in social services should recognize that to be successful, they must be emotionally stable, creative and flexible. A social services professional must be able to work effectively with diverse groups of people and individuals with a wide variety of ages, racial and cultural backgrounds and life situations. ENG 111 and SWK 100 must be completed with a grade of C or better before enrolling in additional courses. Students will be expected to meet minimum behavioral expectancies in order to continue in the Social Services program. View more details on Clark State Community College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.