Advanced Behavioral Health Sciences - Certificate (Major Code - (BHSA)
The Advanced Behavioral Health Science Certificate program is designed to provide students with a foundational study of human behavior and prepare them to assist in the care of individuals and families dealing with mental illness. Students also gain the necessary skills to respond to pediatric behavioral health patients using trauma-informed care.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program will be able to do the following:
- Distinguish among the roles, functions, and responsibilities of various mental health professions.
- Assess the comprehensive bio-psycho-social needs of diverse client populations in behavioral health and social service settings.
- Implement methods to resolve current symptoms and prevent future effects of burnout, traumatic stress, and compassion fatigue.
- Manage individual cases, as part of a multidisciplinary team, in a fashion that best serves the patient and simultaneously protects the practitioner.
- Develop, implement, and document treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.
- Evaluate and practice evidence-based behavioral health interventions using assessment and outcome measures.
- Demonstrate ethical interpersonal and communication skills important in establishing and maintaining relationships.
Degree Map
CORE CURRICULUM 20 CREDITS
Courses
| BHS 150 | Introduction to Behavioral Health and Social Services* | 4 |
| BHS 151 | Ethical, Legal and Professional Issues in Behavioral Health and Social Services | 3 |
| BHS 152 | Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills | 3 |
| BHS 153 | Case Management and Clinical Documentation | 3 |
| BHS 154 | Pediatric and Infant Behavioral Health Considerations | 3 |
| BHS 155 | Trauma-Informed behavioral Health Care | 3 |
| HLT 111 | CPR and First Aid* | 1 |
TOTAL CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS 20 CREDITS