The Associate in Human Services is a programme designed for those who wish to pursue a career in the child-care field directly after graduation. A internship at a local preschool or primary school provides practicale experience for students in this programme.
The programme provides an important theoretical basis for understanding the contemporary professional practice in this area and places emphasis on direct entry into the profession.
A career in human services is typically pursued within government and non-profit agencies dealing with social problems such as poverty and homelessness, family problems and domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, aging, and health care issues. Individuals with a background in human services usually work in situations that provide services to people such as group homes, hospitals, community agencies and government departments in conjunction with professionals in nursing, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitative or physical therapy, education, and the criminal justice system. For example:
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• Social Workers
• Health Care Workers
• Probation Officers
• Drug Counselors
• Case Management Aide
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• Community Support Worker
• Mental Health Aide
• Community Outreach Worker
• Life Skills Counselor
• Gerontology Aides
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