Human Service Associate

This course introduces students to the use of a PC. Through hands-on practice, students will manage files, communicate using e-mail, and use the Internet, word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software. Students must use the version of Microsoft Office software in use at Gateway Technical College. Basic keyboarding skills are recommended.

This course is designed for learners to develop knowledge and skills in all aspects of the writing process. Planning, organizing, writing, editing and revising are applied through a variety of activities. Students will analyze audience and purpose, use elements of research, and format documents using standard guidelines. Individuals will develop critical reading skills through analysis of various written documents.

In this course, students explore the Gateway Technical College community. They examine college resources and services, investigate skills that lead to academic success, and identify strategies for achieving educational and personal goals.

In this course, students examine the scope of the human service field and the principles of the human service profession. They explore human services agencies and delivery systems and the typical roles and duties of human service workers. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain the role of the human service worker and the environments in which they practice.

In this course, students explore concepts related to interviewing and documentation skills as practiced in human services agencies. They analyze and practice skills associated with active listening, proper attending, case planning, assessment, social history, and summary recording. Upon completion of the course, students will develop techniques for conducting an interview and apply case management and documentation skills as practiced in human services agencies.

This course introduces students to some of the major theories and topics of psychology, including the physiological basis of behavior, personality and learning theories, memory, states of consciousness, stress, research methods, intelligence, human development, psychopathology, and social behavior.

In this course, students explore a wide variety of community agencies, resources, and programs. They assess their functions, funding sources, clients served, and eligibility requirements. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to identify and describe the characteristics of a variety of community agencies, resources, and programs.

This course is designed to provide the student with an overview of the major counseling theories, their techniques and the applications of these to various situations. The student will be able to practice the use of these counseling techniques in initiating, structuring and terminating a counseling session.

Race, Ethnic, and Diversity Studies is a course that draws from several disciplines to reaffirm the basic American values of justice and equality by teaching a basic vocabulary, a basic history of immigration and conquest, principles of transcultural communication, legal liability, and the value of aesthetic production to increase the probability of respectful encounters among people. In addition to an analysis of majority/minority relations in a multicultural context, the topics of ageism, sexism, gender differences, sexual orientation, people with disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are explored. Ethnic relations are studied in global and comparative perspectives.

In this course, students examine characteristics of professionalism and effectiveness as a human service practitioner. They analyze professional ethical codes and standards for the major helping professions, and they practice applying them in a variety of case scenarios. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to apply the professional ethics of a human service practitioner to social and ethical issues.

This course is intended to develop analytic reasoning and the ability to solve quantitative problems. Topics to be covered may include: construction & interpretation of graphs; descriptive statistics; geometry & spatial visualizations; math of finance; functions and modeling; probability; and logic. Appropriate use of units and dimensions, estimates, mathematical notation, and available technology will be emphasized throughout the course.

In this course, students explore substance abuse disorders. They examine the assessment, counseling, and case management of substance abuse disorders. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to explain the role of the human service worker in AODA Rehabilitation.

Students will learn about crisis theory and its application to a variety of clientele and contexts. Students will also learn and practice a variety of verbal and non-verbal approaches to working with the client in crisis, steps in maintaining safety and will demonstrate their learning through direct, hands on approaches. Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to obtain a certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention through the Crisis Prevention Institute. This course does not teach CPI restraint methods.

In this course, students examine group dynamics, strategies, and therapeutic processes. They analyze the five stages of group development and explore various counseling approaches and their application to the group. Students engage in simulated counseling scenarios in which individual behaviors and motivations are identified. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to explain how to lead informational and supportive groups using a solution-focus model.

In this course, students practice applying professional Human Services skills and techniques in a Human Services setting. Under supervision, students will work directly with clients at a human service agency. Students will reflect on the demonstration of their skills with their peers. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to competently apply professional Human Services skills and techniques.

This course focuses upon developing speaking, verbal and nonverbal communication, and listening skills through individual presentations, group activities, and other projects.

This class helps the student examine the economic, social, and political aspects of children's issues. It also addresses the U.S. welfare system, including proprietary, private, voluntary, and governmental agencies.

In this course, students explore the human service professional's role when working with families. They examine family systems theory, communication patterns, rules, and roles that impact how family members interact with each other. Students will explore how the human service worker can apply interventions and strategies to improve family functioning. Students analyze the impact of stressors on family functioning using case studies. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to explain major family therapy models of practice and strategies for working with families.

The student is given the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of more advanced social work skills and techniques used in the field. This course will meet in a weekly seminar to monitor progress and address concerns.