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Human services workers are individuals with
specialized training as a helping professional. They assist human
services professional staff, such as social workers or psychologists.
They may hold a wide variety of jobs in group homes and halfway houses;
in mental health and correctional centers; in family, child and
service agencies. Jobs may also be within programs concerned with alcoholism, drug
abuse, family violence and aging to name a few. Their role may
include helping others obtain services, monitoring and keeping records,
organizing or leading group activities, assisting clients in mastering
everyday living skills, or overseeing adult group home residents.
Job titles may include social service technician, case management aide,
community outreach worker, residential counselor, eligibility specialist
or mental health technician.
If you have always wanted to work in a field where you could help people
or if you are presently working in a human services field, and would
like to obtain additional training, consider enrolling in our program.
Which ever career you choose, the first step of your academic and
professional plan should be with LCC's Human Services Programs. We can
provide you with the academic and career preparation assistance needed
to get you where you want to go. For specific enrollment information, or
to pursue any questions you may have about career opportunities, contact
the Human Services Programs at: (517) 483-1433 or (517) 483-1410
General Program Information
HUMAN SERVICES - Associate in Applied Science
(0915)
(PDF)
This degree is 63 to 65 credits. It provides
professional growth and development in the human
services field. They are prepared for entry-level
positions in the field through 25-26 credits of human
services course work with an additional 39-40 general
education credits that meet transfer requirements for
four-year institutions. A consecutive two-semester
practicum enhances the student's education and skills.
All students are encouraged to continue their education
to a Bachelor's Degree or above.
HUMAN SERVICES - Certificate of Achievement (1201)
(PDF)
This
Certificate is 32 to 39?credits. Designed for
individuals wishing to focus their education in human
services and their skills in the two semester
practicum. Continuing with the general education
requirements will lead to the Associate Degree in Human
Services. All courses are part of a career track,
leading directly to the Associate Degree in Human
Services. Students interested in addiction must take
the classes with the asterisk *.
HUMAN SERVICES - Certificate of Completion (1199)
(PDF)
New to the Human
Services Program is the 14 to 27-credit Certificate of
Completion in Human Services. Two courses are required
with the option to choose two or more courses from human
services or gerontology (aging) to complete the degree.
This degree is beneficial for those students with a
previous degree who are seeking a concentrated education
in human services, and for students needing a human
service focus to start their career. All courses are
part of a career track, leading directly to the
Certificate of Achievement and the Associate Degree in
Human Services. Students interested in addiction must
take the classes with the asterisk *.
AGING STUDIES - Certificate of Achievement (1200)
(PDF)
Newly developed
is a 13-credit Certificate of Completion in Aging
Studies. This degree is beneficial for those students
with a previous degree who are seeking a concentrated
education in aging, and for students needing an aging
focus to start their career. All courses are part of a
career track, leading directly to the Certificate of
Achievement and the Associate Degree in Human Services.
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