Mental Health Services - Community College of Southern Nevada

Mental Health Services from Community College of Southern Nevada is a Campus Certificate Counseling degree that prepares you for a Healthcare career. The Certificate of Achievement in Mental Health Services prepares students for careers as Direct Support Specialists to provide direct support services to persons with cognitive, developmental and/or mental disorders in human services . This human services field requires knowledge and skills competency in mental health and/or developmental services , ethical judgment, the ability to teach life skills, provide physical assistance, and to support self-sufficiency, empowerment, and self-direction in persons and families receiving services. Direct Support Specialists (DSSs) are found in many different residential and rehabilitation settings with various job titles, such as Mental Health Technician, Developmental Support Technician, Residential ounselor, Rehabilitation Specialist, Employment Specialist, or Job Coach. Job growth in this profession is estimated to be above average in the future. The Certificate of Achievement meets the need for students to access high quality training and the development of advanced skills in this human services profession. The courses are competency based and provide the opportunity for development of on the job skills. The Certificate contains all courses required in Nevada for the certification of Mental Health Technicians and Developmental Support Technicians. Students seeking certification should obtain advising on current certification requirements. All courses in this Certificate can be applied toward the Associate of Applied Science in Mental Health Services. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to: Qualify or obtain employment in direct support services for persons with mental and/or intellectual disabilities. Successfully demonstrate the knowledge and skills required of direct support services to persons with mental and/or intellectual disabilities. Apply the knowledge, skills, judgement and ethical standards of direct support services to persons with mental and/or intellectual disabilities in an applied human services setting. Meet the Nevada educational requirements to qualify for certification as a Mental Health Technician and/or Developmental Support Technician. View more details on College of Southern Nevada . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Counseling courses.