Case Management Certificate of Specialization

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Related Degrees & Certificates

Program	Units
AA Associate in Arts Degree Program
Addiction Studies	60 units
CA Certificate of Achievement
Addiction Studies	39 units
CS Certificate of Specialization
Co-Occurring Disorders	15 units

Career Opportunities

Students and Addiction Studies Graduates have numerous employment opportunities for employment as Case Managers for Addiction and Mental Health clinics.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

Students will have the skills needed to assess a client's use of alcohol and other drugs, mental health issues, and need for housing and employment .
Students will be prepared to help clients access an integrated system of care in order to address addiction and mental health concerns.

University Transfer Program

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About the Program

The Addiction Studies program prepares students 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 prevention specialists to work and volunteer in both public and private agencies in the Bay Area.

Career opportunities in this field include Primary Addiction Counselor/Supervisor, Case Manager, Program Director, Prevention Educator, Mental Health Dual Diagnosis Counselor, Crisis Intervention Specialist, Incarceration Counselor, and Assessment/Placement Specialist. Other opportunities include working with adolescents, seniors, multicultural populations, and those who have been affected by HIV/AIDS.

Persons who are awarded the certificate may be employed by in-patient and out-patient treatment clinics, transitional housing centers, mental health clinics, job training/placement programs, shelters for various homeless populations, detoxification units, crisis intervention centers, incarceration facilitates, and education/prevention programs in the schools and community.

The certificate program conforms to the Proposed Guidelines for Alcohol and Other Drug Studies Programs within Higher Education prepared for the California State Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs and meets the accreditation standards set forth by the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators (CAADE).

Meet with a CSM counselor to discuss how to achieve academic goals and to develop a comprehensive student educational plan (SEP).

University Transfer Program
60-70 transferable units

California State University
University of California
Independent Colleges and Universities

Program Overview

The certificate examines the principles and critical issues in case management as an integrated system of care approach to the delivery of health, substance abuse, mental health and social services, linking clients with appropriate services to address the client's specific needs and stated goals. Special attention is given to diverse populations in behavioral health agencies in community public health and social service settings and the legal and ethical scope of practice.

Program Requirements

Requirements

Required Core Courses: 15 units		Units
SOSC 302	Pharmacology and Physiological Effects of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse	3 units
SOSC 310	Special Population Groups in Addiction Studies	3 units
SOSC 314	Individual AOD (Alcohol and Other Drug) Counseling Process	3 units
SOSC 317	Case Management	3 units
SOSC 319	Co-Occurring Disorders I: Recognition and Referral	3 units

Total Required Units: 15