Human Services

Courses

HUS 101: Introduction To Human Services

Credits 3
This course is an introduction to the human services profession. It examines the broad range of functions of human service workers, social workers, and professionals in other helping disciplines. Students will examine the attributes, contexts, and agency settings for entrance into different fields of practice. Specific client groups are explored and students are encouraged to begin identifying practice areas of interest. Course content focuses upon the helping process, multicultural awareness, ethical standards, and how research informs the training of effective, professional, helpers.

HUS 105: Introduction To Basic Counseling Skills

Credits 3

This course is designed as an introduction to the skills used in basic counseling roles found in the human services field. Interviewing techniques, communication skills, problem-solving techniques, and conflict resolution are explored. Working with special populations is addressed. The course includes presentations, discussions, experiential activities, and role-playing which will afford the student the opportunity to test his/ her knowledge and skills in the counseling field.

HUS 108: Foundations For The Chemical Dependency Professional

Credits 3
This course provides an introduction to the history, key concepts, and impacts of substance abuse for the individual and community. It examines the continuum of chemical dependency and the role of the professional in prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery.

HUS 110: Critical Topics In Chemical Dependency

Credits 3
This course serves as an introduction to the field of chemical dependency counseling. It explores each drug classification, an historical overview of cultural attitudes, the impact of abuse on individuals, families, and communities, treatment modalities, and international drug policies.

HUS 160: Human Services Organizations

Credits 3
This course examines the organizational structure and delivery systems of various social service programs. Nationally prominent and locally managed program will be analyzed in relation to internal structure, functions of management, defining mission statements, the identification of goals and objectives, competent service provision, the referral process, advocacy, diversity issues, flexibility, and worker burnout. The challenge of client empowerment via agency programming and influences of social policy will be addressed.

HUS 175: Ethics of Chemical Dependency Counseling

Credits 3

This course is designed as an introduction to the theories and ethical practices used in the chemical dependency counseling field. Historical development of each theory and current practical application will be stressed. Ethical situations that arise in counseling will be discussed and students’ understanding of the need for ethical practice will be explored.

HUS 200: Case Management And Crisis Intervention

Credits 3
This course is designed to offer specialized, applied knowledge in the community services field to develop the skills and abilities in the case management process. The course will examine each step from intake through termination. Actual agency forms will give the student the opportunity to compile and manage cases and prepare client files. Students will also explore the role of the Human Services professional by examining different theories and strategies for crisis intervention.

HUS 206: Group Skills For Human Services

Credits 3

This course identifies and introduces the crucial skills that are necessary for competence in the area of understanding group systems, group models from biological, psychological, and social viewpoints, and conducting groups. Areas of interest include identifying the different types and purposes of groups, working with different types of groups, the treatment process, and responding to different cultural differences that may affect group process. Specified populations will be addressed.

HUS 210: Identification, Diagnosis, & Treatment Planning

Credits 3

This course is designed to instruct the student in the process developing rapport with a client, client identification, and the diagnosis and the treatment planning of substance use disorders. It also explores motivational techniques and the completion of treatment documentation.

HUS 283: Internship & Seminar

Credits 6

The objective of this course is to provide students with the opportunity to discuss, examine, and evaluate their internship experiences and observations. Students will be encouraged to integrate and apply knowledge learned in earlier courses, as well as to develop an analytical perspective appropriate for a student “participant observer.” This practicum seeks to support students as they work their way through the maze of the field setting, by providing a forum for sharing questions and insights. A total of 160 hours of fieldwork experience is needed to complete this course.

HUS 284: Internship & Seminar For CASAC

Credits 6

The objective of the Field Practicum is to provide students with the opportunity to discuss, examine, and evaluate their internship experiences and observations. Students will be encouraged to integrate and apply knowledge learned in earlier courses, as well as to develop an analytical perspective appropriate for a student “participant observer.” This practicum seeks to support students as they work their way through the maze of the field setting, by providing a forum for sharing questions and insights. A total of 250 hours of fieldwork experience is needed to complete this course.