Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant Certificate

Program Description

This support professional, non-clinical role works under supervision to carry out activities such as wellness promotion and education, community needs assessment, screening, referrals, crisis management, case management, orientation to services & care navigation, and individual and group interventions. Students who complete the Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant Certificate are equipped with skills that include:

• Understanding of Behavioral Health and Healthcare Systems
• Empathy and Healthy Boundaries
• Therapeutic Communication Skills
• Introduction to Case Management and Documentation
• Cultural Awareness 

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My Academic Plan: Part-Time

Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your certificate. This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.

First Semester

PTE 1010	Intro to Behavioral Health Care & Wellness	3
BEH 1001	MHCI: Preparedness & Empathy	3
BEH 1030	Behavioral Health Case Mgmt & Clin Doc	1
BEH 2030	Applied Therapeutic Com Skills	3
Total Credit Hours:		10

Total Credit Hours: 10

Prior Learning eligible course

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