Behavioral Sciences | Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringCoordinationService Orientation

Knowledge

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, ment
Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on socia
Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.

Technology

Document management softwareDesktop publishing softwareMedical softwareOffice suite softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Desktop computersNotebook computersPersonal computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceSupportWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium21-1023.00	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Individual and group counseling — facilitate therapeutic sessions for clients dealing with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders with reduced direct supervision in a community behavioral health center.
Biopsychosocial assessments — conduct comprehensive evaluations by reviewing records, interviewing clients, and conferring with allied health professionals to determine appropriate levels of care.
Treatment plan modifications — adjust intervention strategies in response to changes in client status, drawing on clinical judgment and evidence-based practice frameworks.
Collaborative care coordination — coordinate with physicians, nurses, and counselors to align treatment goals and service delivery for clients with complex needs across multiple provider systems.
Client progress monitoring — systematically evaluate and document goal attainment using structured outcome measures and case management software in a regulated clinical environment.
Psychoeducational programming — develop and deliver tailored educational sessions for clients and community members on topics including mental illness, substance abuse, and available recovery resources.
Treatment adherence support — proactively address barriers to client engagement by applying motivational interviewing techniques and problem-solving strategies in a recovery-oriented care setting.
Critical thinking in risk assessment — apply clinical reasoning to evaluate suicide risk, relapse indicators, and safety concerns, escalating appropriately within established agency protocols.
Interdisciplinary communication — prepare and present written and oral case summaries to multidisciplinary teams, demonstrating proficiency in professional terminology and service coordination.
Caseload time management — prioritize and manage a diverse caseload efficiently, balancing urgent clinical needs with documentation requirements and regulatory deadlines in a high-demand agency environment.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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