Entrance/Admission Requirements

Certificate Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a certificate, students must have demonstrated eligibility for ENG 111  or ENG 115 .  See Academic Regulations for all Graduation Requirements.  

Certificate Requirements: 24 credits

• HUS 101 - Human Service and Addiction Counseling Ethics in Practice 3 credit hours
• HUS 102 - Physiological Aspects of Chemical Dependence 3 credit hours
• HUS 114 - Counseling, Assessment and Case Management 3 credit hours
• HUS 115 - Fieldwork: Counseling, Assessment and Case Management 3 credit hours
• HUS 130 - Introduction to Family Counseling 3 credit hours
• HUS 140 - Topics in Alcohol and Drug Counseling: Co-occurring Disorders 3 credit hours
• HUS 141 - Group Dynamics 3 credit hours
• HUS 200 - Addiction Treatment Delivery 3 credit hours

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Have knowledge of a variety of models and theories of addiction.
• Describe the behavioral, psychological, physical health, and social effects of psychoactive substances on the person using and significant others.
• Describe the philosophies, practice,, and policies of models of treatment, recovery, relapse prevention, and continuing care for addiction and co-occurring disorders.
• Recognize the importance of family, social networks, and community systems in the treatment process.
• Identify established diagnostic criteria for substance use disorders, and describe treatment modalities and placement criteria within the continuum of care.
• Understand diverse cultures, and incorporate the relevant needs of culturally diverse groups, as well as people with disabilities, into clinical practice.
• Outline the addiction professional’s obligations to adhere to legal, ethical and behavioral standards of conduct in the helping relationship.
• Use screening instruments to gather initial data about substance use and co-occurring disorders from the client.
• Select and use a comprehensive assessment process that is sensitive to age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, and disabilities.
• Develop treatment plans.
• Have knowledge of community resources and will make appropriate referrals.
• Demonstrate case management and service coordination as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Have knowledge of individual therapeutic modalities that facilitate behavioral change.
• Understand group counseling modalities for substance use disorders.
• Demonstrate knowledge of accepted principles of client record management.

This program aligns with the college’s core competencies.

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