Bunker Hill Community College

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - 2009
Human Services
(Certificate Programs):

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Overview

Program ID - CT.HSCHW

This certificate program prepares students for direct service jobs in a specialty area of Human Services - providing training for those providing community health work to community agencies.

Career Outlook:
Students completing the certificate may qualify for careers providing community health work. Work may take place in social welfare, mental health, or community-based human services organizations. Multi-age populations are served. Job outlook is excellent with many agencies offering employment in this area of specialty.

Upon completetion of this cert graduates will be able to:

• Use assessment practices to respond to the needs of participants and enhance these individuals in leading a life that involves self-empowerment, assertiveness, and strong decision-making skills.
• Communicate effectively and establish collaborative relationships to allow planning, implementation of support services, and interventions with participants, agency supports, and other community resources.
• Demonstrate knowledge of supports available, while understanding the challenges facing participants, assist in gaining resources for aid, advocate by overcoming challenges and providing supports through community and educational resources.
• Demonstrate skill in handling crisis prevention, intervention, and resolution techniques to solve problems and keep detailed documentation of the process and outcome of each situation.
• Participate in the life of a human services agency, being familiar with the mission and "best" practices of human services organizations, demonstrating these skills in professional activities.

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