Mental Health - Adolescent Residential Caregiver, OSA
- Academic Year: 2022-2023
- Division / Department: Human Services & Education / Mental Health/Social Work
- Degree Code: MH.ARC.OSA
A program of training to become the direct caregiving and supervising personnel in residential adolescent care environments.
Marketable Skills
1. Understand basic concepts of populations cared for in the mental health field.
2. Demonstrate professional and ethical behaviors of mental health workers.
3. Refer clients to appropriate community resources.
| PMHS 1467 Practicum - Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Tech
Course Description× PMHS 1467 Practicum - Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Tech Special Fee: $13.00 Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college and student. This may be a paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Semester Hours 4 (1 lec/30 lab) |
4 hours |
| PMHS 2467 Practicum - Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Tech
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4 hours |
| CMSW 1309 Problems of Children and Adolescents
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6 hours |
| Total hours: | 14 hours |