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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ASSISTANT <br />Offered Online Only <br />PROGRAM DESCRIPTION <br />This program provides the necessary knowledge, skill and attitude development needed to be effective in providing specific behavioral health services. <br />The Behavioral Health Assistant works with other social and human service providers in providing client services in a wide variety of fields, such as <br />psychology, rehabilitation, or social work, including support for families. May assist clients in identifying and obtaining available benefits and social and <br />community services. May assist social workers and/or substance use disorder counselors with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent <br />and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, crisis intervention, case management, client advocacy, prevention, <br />education or dependent care. Upon completion of all requirements the student will be awarded a Certificate. <br />PROGRAM OBJECTIVES <br />This program will provide the needed education and training for those seeking a new and fulfilling career as a behavioral health assistant. <br />OCCUPATIONAL OBJECTIVES <br />The program's goal is to provide the mental health field with entry level, knowledgeable, and skilled assistants. The objective is to meet the requirement <br />and demand for co-occurring disorder specialists, secure employment, and provide the student with advancement opportunities. Typical job titles include <br />Addictions Counselor Assistant, Advocate, Clinical Assistant, Residential Care Assistant, Social Services Aide, Social Services Assistant, Social Work <br />Assistant, Social Work Associate, Social Worker Assistant, Mental Health Assistant, Mental Health Peer Advocates, Peer Partners, Peer Specialists, Peer <br />Support, Parent Partners, Peer Employment Specialists, Peer Housing Specialists, Homeless Outreach, Peer Bridgers, Recovery Coaches, Wellness Outreach <br />Workers (WOW), Community Workers. <br />EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS <br />LECTUREHOURS <br />LARORATORY <br />INTERNSHIP HOURS <br />TOTALACADEMIC <br />FINANCIAL AID UNITS <br />HOURS <br />HOURS & CREDITS <br />for purposes of <br />Title IV eligibility & <br />COURSE TITLE/NUMBER <br />disbursements <br />CLOCK <br />CREDIT <br />CLOCK <br />CREDIT <br />CLOCK <br />CREDIT <br />CLOCK <br />CREDIT <br />FACREDIT <br />PD100B Career Development <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />1.5 <br />BHS1001ntro to Social and Human <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />1.5 <br />Services <br />BHS101 Interpersonal <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />1.5 <br />Communications <br />AOD123 Law & Ethics for SUD <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />1.5 <br />Counselors <br />AOD127 Case Management <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />1.5 <br />AOD129R Group Counseling <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />1.5 <br />AOD131 Family Dynamics <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />1.5 <br />AOD136 Professional & Personal <br />15 <br />1 <br />60 <br />2 <br />0 <br />0 <br />75 <br />3 <br />2.5 <br />Growth in Relapse & Recovery <br />AOD137 Special Populations and <br />Cultural Diversity in Substance Use <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />1.5 <br />Disorder Treatment <br />BHS120 Peer Support— <br />20 <br />1 <br />40 <br />1 <br />0 <br />0 <br />60 <br />2 <br />2 <br />Competencies of Practice <br />BHS121 Community Health Work <br />1 <br />0 <br />0 <br />60 <br />2 <br />2 <br />Strategies <br />20 <br />1 <br />40 <br />MHT101 Community Mental Health <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />1.5 <br />MHT102 Sexual Abuse, Trauma, <br />45 <br />3 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />45 <br />3 <br />1.5 <br />Crisis Prevention & Intervention <br />MHT107 Psychiatric Rehabilitation <br />Principles, Methodology& <br />75 <br />5 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />0 <br />75 <br />5 <br />2.5 <br />Application <br />TOTALS <br />580 <br />38 <br />140 <br />4 <br />0 <br />1 0 1 <br />720 <br />42 <br />24 <br />720 HOURS CIP CODE: 51.1502 SOC CODE: 29-2053 / O*NET: 21-1093.00 <br />MAXIMUM STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO LECTURE-45:1 LAB-24:1 60 WEEKS TO COMPLETE <br />This program prepares graduates for the following occupation: Social & Human Services Assistant: https.,//www.onetonline.org/link/summary/21- <br />1093.00 <br />InterCoast Colleges School Catalog 56 1 Page <br />