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Alice
Walker
Program Director
Phone
440.525.7216
Office
C-2077
Email
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| The
Profession |
| Human service workers assist
and support people in managing problems in living that may include
poverty, mental illness, child abuse, domestic violence, homelessness,
drug abuse, illness, disability, or life transitions. Interventions
are generally an interdisciplinary collaborative process that
focuses on both the individual and the environment to promote
the highest level of self-sufficiency possible. Human
service workers are employed at a variety of settings that include
crisis intervention, assisted living, chemical dependency, mental
health, mental retardation, early intervention, group homes,
transitional living, social advocacy, victim's assistance, and
child welfare. Examples of job titles include Case Manager,
Child Advocate, Community Outreach Worker, Behavior Management
Specialist, Life Skills Instructor, Activity Professional, or
Social Work Assistant.
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Social and human
service assistants are among Ohio's fastest growing occupations.
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Career
Outlook |
Social and Human Service Assistants
are among Ohio's fastest growing occupations according to the
Occupational Trends bulletin distributed by the Ohio Department
of Job and Family Services. The projected job growth rate from
2000-2010 is 48.5%.
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| Salary |
According to the Bureau of Labor
Statistics Occupational Employment Statistics Survey, and Ohio
Labor Market Information (www.acinet.org) for 2002 the median
income for a human service worker in Ohio was $23,700 per year.
Salaries in Ohio ranged from $15,800 to $34,200 per year.
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| Program
Philosophy |
Lakeland's Human Service Program
is based on a generalist approach as outlined in the "Community
Support Skills Standards" developed by a coalition of organizations
central to the human service field to meet the changing needs
of the profession. Courses focus on learning and demonstrating
the core body of professional knowledge, values, attitudes,
and skills appropriate for an entry-level position in a wide
range of settings. In addition, the program offers opportunities
for focused study in the areas or developmental disabilities/mental
retardation and activity professions. Curriculum options include
an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Human Services or
an academic Certificate in Human Services.
In recognition of the increasing need for human service professionals
to be certified and/or licensed, Lakeland's Human Service Program
covers topics suggested in State of Ohio application requirements
for Social Work Assistant, Chemical Dependency Assistant, and
Activity Professional as well as registration standards for
County Boards of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities.
Information related to these State certifications can be found
at the professional links listed below.
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| Program
Goals |
The Lakeland Human Service Program
is designed to prepare students for entry-level paraprofessional
and technical positions in a wide variety of human service agencies
serving a diverse range of clients as well as provide a firm
basis for the continued professional growth of individuals already
in such positions.
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| Program
Objectives |
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Lakeland's newly revised Human
Service Program offers students opportunities to earn certification
in areas such as social work assistant, MRDD specialist, activity
professional, and chemical dependency assistant. |
This program will provide
students with opportunities to: 1.
Develop competencies that assist them in performing productively
in human services agencies;
2. Acquire knowledge that increase their ability to work effectively
in human service agencies;
3. Explore the dimensions and importance of professionalism
at all levels of human service organizations;
4. Enhance professional and personal dedication to excellence
and service;
5. Foster commitment to the field of human services based on
the belief that all humans are capable of growth and have a
fundamental right to dignity, respect, and self-determination;
6. Cultivate appreciation for the value of cooperative effortsand
increase abilities to work on a team to serve individual and
community needs;
7. Understand the importance of continuing education to professional
growth and career success;
8. Expand general knowledge and skills in ways that enrich personal
and professional lives.
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Links
to the Profession |
National Organization for Human
Service Education www.nohse.com
Community Support Skill Standards www.nohse.com/newskil.html
Social Work Assistant www.state.oh.us.csw
Chemical Dependency Assistant www.odadas.state.oh.us
Mental Retardation/Developmental Disability http://odmrdd.state.oh.us
Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-5-01 & 02; 5123:2-5-05,
5123:2-5-07
Activity Professional www.nccap.org
Ohio Administrative Code 3701-17-07, 3701-17-09
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| Opportunities
For Continued Professional Study |
Lakeland currently has articulation
agreements with the Ursuline College Social Work Program and
the University of Cincinnati Addictions Studies Program. Lakeland's
Professional Development Division offers half-day and full-day
workshops of interest to a wide range of human service professionals
for continuing education credits.
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| Program
Information |
For information about admission
to the Human Service Program, call Lakeland's Admissions
Office at 440.525.7100.
To find out about careers in the human service field and the
program's curriculum requirements, call the Human
Service Program Director, at 440.525.7216.
Visit the Human Service web page at www.lakelandcc.edu/humanservices
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