Social Service Assistant
Social sciences and criminal justice
Human Development Across the Lifespan Psychology of Aging Race, Class, and Gender in Society Families in Society Ethics in the Social Sciences Contemporary Social Issues
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A social service assistant helps social workers, psychiatrists, nurses, and healthcare workers by investigating the needs and eligibility for benefits of clients. When necessary, an assistant makes arrangements for transportation and offers emotional support. Students enrolled in this program will have the foundational knowledge and skills to assist with developing, organizing, and conducting programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships, rehabilitation, or dependent care.
OTHER social sciences and criminal justice PATHWAYS: Criminal Justice (A.A.S.) Direct Support Professional (Cert.) Psychology (A.A.) Paralegal Studies (A.A.S) Social Work (A.A.) Substance Abuse & Addiction Technician (Cert.) see more programs: pennhighlands.edu/programs
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aSSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE IN social service Assistant (61 credits)
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career options: Advocate Caseworker Community Coordinator Family Support Worker Home Based Assistant Human Services Program Coordinator Outreach Specialist Social Services Assistant
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Penn Highlands Community College serves the Laurel Highlands and Southern Alleghenies region with six facilities and a robust online environment. The Richland Campus is our main campus, located at 101 Community College in Johnstown, PA. We also have the Blair Center (Altoona, PA), Central Park Center (downtown Johnstown, PA), Ebensburg Center (Ebensburg, PA), Huntingdon Center (Huntingdon, PA), and Somerset Center (Somerset, PA). Social Service Assistant A.A.S. is available at our Richland Campus only.
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