Human and Social Services - Essex County College

Human and Social Services from Essex County College is a Campus Associate Human Science degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Why major in Human and Social Services? To obtain a broad-based professional education in preparation for a wide variety of jobs such as: clergy counselor, social services case aide, addiction counselor, youth services worker, gerontology worker, family services worker, crisis counselor, mental health worker; To begin a career where you have the satisfaction of helping individuals and communities. What options are offered? Addiction counselor, clergy counselor, mental health, social work/gerontology. Upon completion of this program, graduates will be able to: Demonstrate knowledge of the network of agencies and institutions that provide human and social services to individuals, families, and communities, and also their structure, policies, and procedures; Demonstrate knowledge of the scope, importance, and components of ethical and professional standards of the human services professions and service providers; Demonstrate familiarity with the basic knowledge, skills, and attitudes of professional practice in human services occupations; Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical approaches that inform human services practice in social work, gerontology, addictions counselling, mental health, and treatment; and Demonstrate familiarity with the skills involved in engaging clients in a helping relationship and facilitating positive behavioural changes; Demonstrate knowledge of clinical application including case conceptualization, hypothesis building, and therapeutic techniques, applicable within a diverse cultural environment. Demonstrate knowledge of diverse religious beliefs and their psychosocial impact upon the helping relationship. View more details on Essex County College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Human Science courses.