Child Care: Direct Care Certificate (DRC)

HEGIS: 5503

Overview

This program is designed primarily for individuals currently employed in human services agencies who have little or no formal education in human services or for individuals with no human services experience, who wish to enter this field. The program enables those individuals to acquire the theoretical background, basic techniques and skills needed to function as significant members of the treatment team at their worksites. All of the credit hours earned in the Direct Care Certificate Program are applicable to the Child Care Associate Degree Program.

A Certificate is awarded upon completion of the required courses.

Students who successfully complete the Certificate in Child Care: Direct Care (CRC) will be able to:

• Identify components of the Human Services Delivery System including:
  • The roles of the various members of the service delivery team.
  • Client assessment/referral/advocacy continuum.
  • The historical perspective and future trends of the Human Services field.
• Demonstrate application of the strength-based approach in the client-centered counseling process.
• Display an understanding, self-awareness and respect for the diversity among clients, colleagues and society as a whole.
• Exhibit the ability to use technology as a professional tool and to have an understanding of its impact on the field of Human Services, its clients and agencies.

Courses should be selected in consultation with an advisor.