Human Services Technology

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Human Services Technology
One of the top twenty hot job tracks in
the nation Fourth fastest growing occupation in
the state of Georgia
Welcome to the Human Services Technology Program
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Long term covenant
Tolerance of differences
Advocate
Full involvement
Core Attitudes
Respect
Caring for the whole person
Professional self-awareness
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Human Services Technology

• What is Human Services?

• A program that trains individuals to serve as a
  bridge between people, their problems, and the
  resources they need to solve them. Duties
  include
• Meeting human needs
• Preventing or dealing with problems
• Improving service delivery systems
• Record keeping/documentation
• Coordinating services
• Do You Enjoy?
• Working with people
• Helping individuals achieve a better quality of
  life
• Being an integral part of your community

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About Human Services

• Human Services as a profession involves meeting
  human needs and helping people with problems in
  livingranging from birth to end of life
• helping individuals function as effectively as
  possible in their homes,
• communities, and workplace. Human services spans

• The young

• The elderly

• Individuals with mental or physical disabilities

• Victims of crimes or natural disasters

• Individuals with HIV/AIDS

• Drug and alcohol addiction

• and many others

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Career Opportunities

• Human Services workers fulfill
  vital roles in

• Group homes or shelters

• Agencies or programs dealing with alcoholism,
  drug abuse, family violence, and aging

• Agencies that serve individuals with disabilities

• Public health

• Day treatment

• Community health and mental health centers

• Family, child and youth agencies

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Want to Know More?

• Our website has been prepared to answer some of
  the many questions you
• may have regarding the Program. On this site, you
  will find information
• regarding
• Program of study
• Values and Principles
• Transfer Information
• Employment Opportunities
• Links to Professional Groups
• Scholarship information
• Certificate Programs
• Should you have any additional questions
  regarding the Human
• Services Technology Program, please contact
• Lisa Etheridge, MSW
• Program Director
• 317-6895

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Human Services Technology
More than making a living Making a difference