Human Service Worker Certificate of Achievement 

The Human Service Worker Program provides students with the knowledge and skills to perform essential, entry-level Human Service Worker tasks in a competent and ethical manner, with an understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse populations which they will serve. Employers prefer potential Human Service Worker programs to have completed post-secondary certificate training (usually a minimum of 12-18 units at a community college or occupational training program) and who have some on-the-job experience, such as is provided by cooperative work experience or an internship class. This program meets these employer needs, and gives students a clear employment advantage over untrained, inexperienced job applicants. The Human Service Worker program is, for many, a first step on a career path. It is an important step in an academic path, as well. Many of the courses in the Human Service Worker program may be applied to the Human Services Paraprofessional (HUS-P) and/or the Addiction and Recovery Counseling Certificate and Degree programs for those students who want to continue with more advanced study, and who are interested in seeking more complex and challenging employment opportunities. Students who receive their Human Service Worker Certificate can continue their studies in the HUS-P or Addiction and Recovery Counseling certificate or degree programs while employed.