Human Services Drug and Alcohol Studies Certificate of Achievement

The Certificate of Achievement in Human Services Alcohol and Studies prepares students for careers in the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment fields.  It provides an overview of the field of Human Services with a specific focus on Drug and Alcohol  abuse, prevention, intervention, and treatment.

Students participate in both an academic course of study and a work-based learning experience focusing on the history, theory, development, and implementation of our society's responses to alcohol and drug use and abuse.

The Human Services Alcohol and Drug Studies program at Cabrillo is accredited by CAADE (The California Association for Alcohol and Drug Educators).

Learning Outcomes 

1. Characterize appropriate behaviors of a Substance Abuse Treatment professional. 

2.  Evaluate and critique best practices in Alcohol and Drug Abuse counseling

Enrollment Projections 

15 students per year.

Completer Projections

 89.4%.

The Human Services Program (HSERV) prepares students to enter the Social Work  profession by building the skills and knowledge needed to improve the overall quality of life of communities and service populations.  Human development, child welfare, counseling theory and practice, substance abuse treatment, cultural competence, domestic abuse, ethics and prevention are all part of the curriculum.

 The Certificate of Achievement in Human Services Drug and Alcohol Studies prepares students to work with alcohol and other drug dependent populations, and the family and employers of the chemically dependent persons. The Certificate addresses community needs for trained alcohol and other drug prevention specialists to work and volunteer in both public and private agencies in the greater Monterey Bay Region.  It is the only program in the area that prepares students for State Certification as Drug and Alcohol Counselors, a requirement to work in alcohol and drug treatment centers in California.

 The two primary goals of this program are:

1.     To prepare students for entry-level employment in the Human Services field as a Substance Abuse Counselor.

 2.     To help the student enhance his/her skills to advance further up the career ladder in Substance Abuse Services.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)

PSYCH39ABC - Relationships: Marriage and the Family 3                         S2

HSERV50 - Introduction to the Human Services 3                                     S1

HSERV51 - Practices in the Human Services 3                                            S2 

HSERV52 - Introduction to Counseling and Case Management 3             S1

HSERV53 - Techniques of Group Counseling in the Human Services 2    S3

HSERV56A - Alcohol and Drug/Human Services Practicum I 1 - 2              S1

HSERV56B - Alcohol and Drug/Human Services Practicum II 1 - 2              S2

HSERV60 - Alcohol, Drugs, and Society 3                                                      S1

HSERV161 - Alcoholism and Drug Addiction: Intervention, Treatment, and Recovery 3   S2

HSERV162 - Physiology and Pharmacology: Alcohol and Other Drugs 3     S3

HSERV163 - Prevention: Alcohol and Other Drugs 1                                         S3

HSERV164 - Ethics: Personal and Professional Growth in the Human Services 2 - 4   S3

AND

PSYCH1 - General Psychology 3                                                                         S1

OR

PSYCH1H - Honors General Psychology 3                                                        S1

AND

PSYCH31 - Introduction to Abnormal Psychology 3                                        S3

OR

PSYCH33 - Personal and Social Adjustment 3                                                S3

Total units 34-38

as above

The curriculum has been developed with input from local industry leaders and meets State and National standards for general Human Services and Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling. The Drug and Alcohol Counseling Concentration satisfies State educational requirements for Certification as a Substance Abuse Counselor.

San Jose City College Alcohol and Drug Studies Department As a student in the Alcohol and Drug Studies program, you will prepare to work with the alcohol and other drug-dependent population, and the family and employer of the chemically dependent person. The program addresses community needs for trained alcohol and other drug specialists to work and volunteer in both public and private agencies in the Bay Area and across the State of California. Mary Cook Faculty, Alcohol & Drug Studies (408) 448-0333