Assess client needs; plan and implement direct and indirect services for individuals and families; make referrals and enable linkage to social service agencies; advocate for client rights and services; and provide case management within the context of a multidisciplinary team.

DegreeAssociate of Applied Science

Two-year (six quarters) full-time degree schedule; mixture of core social work, psychology, and human services classes, combined with interviewing, substance abuse, counseling, and case management coursework; three ‘‘practicum’’ field placements provide opportunities to apply classroom learning to real work settings within the professional social service community; program can be completed on a part-time basis.

Careers

• Advocate
• Case Manager
• Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant
• Family Services Advocate
• Human Services Employee
• Mental Health Technician
• Social Worker Assistant
• Habilitation Specialist

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

What am I expected to learn?

• demonstrate knowledge of counseling and interviewing strategies which includes the use of active listening skills
• demonstrate an appreciation for cultural diversity
• display fundamental knowledge of social work theory and values, ethical guidelines, and legal regulations
• demonstrate professional behavior in accordance with social work practices
• demonstrate knowledge of psychopathology, case management, group process, community resources, social service law, and family systems

AdmissionLimited Enrollment

1. MTC Application for Admission and nonrefundable application fee.
2. Completed Human and Social Service program application form.
3. American College Test (ACT) scores with a minimum composite score of 15.
4. Successful completion of the Basic Skills Assessment (COMPASS) in Reading and Writing.  Reading:  a minimum score of 78 or successful completion 0960 (scores of 0-70) and 0965 (scores of 71-78).   Writing:  a minimum score of 69 or successful completion of 0980 (scores 0-32) and 0990 (scores 33-68).
5. Final high school transcript (or GED results) and college transcripts (if applicable).

Special Tracks

In order to provide cross training options for human services professionals, MTC offers the HSS Corrections Track, a two-course training block consisting of CRJ1600 (Intro to Corrections) and HSS2650 (Juvenile Delinquency) or HSS2610 (Crisis Intervention).  This track, taken along with the established HSS curriculum, prepares HSS students to pursue careers in prisons, the courts, juvenile rehabilitation centers, community correctional facilities and detention centers.

And if you’re interested in working within  substance abuse treatment and recovery programs, community-based programs for adults and juveniles, half-way houses, or other specialty treatment and mental health facilities, MTC’s HSS Chemical Dependency Trackprovides specialized training.  This track consists of the established HSS curriculum plus HSS 26400(CD: Intro to Pharmacology), HSS2660 (CD: Etiology, Diagnosis, Treatment Modalities, and Assessment), HSS2760 (CD:  Ethics). These chemical dependency courses also contribute towards becoming a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA), and or as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor II     (LCDC II) via The Ohio Chemical Dependency Professional Board (OCDP).  * Students will need to complete additional work hours after graduation to obtain this credential, as identified via OCDP.