Program Overview
The Human Services Practitioner Associate in Science program prepares students for rewarding careers in the human services field, where they can make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities. This comprehensive program combines classroom instruction with hands-on field experience, equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation needed to support clients in a variety of human service settings, including social service agencies, mental health centers, substance abuse programs, elder care services, and more.
Graduates are ready to enter the workforce or continue their education in social work, counseling, psychology, or related fields
Program Highlights
- Includes supervised placements that allow students to apply what they鈥檝e learned in real-world settings.
- Covers a range of topics including case management, counseling, social policy, diversity, and ethics.
- Students can pursue general human services or focus their studies through stackable certificates in Elder Advocacy or Substance Addiction Counseling.
- Courses are taught by professionals with expertise in social work, counseling, and human services delivery.
- Prepares students for entry-level roles and offers a strong foundation for transfer to bachelor鈥檚 programs in social work, human services, or psychology.
Program Details
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Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
The curriculum blends theory, practice, and personal development to prepare students for effective service in the field. Sample courses include:
- The Human Services Worker
- Helping Skills in Human Services
- Pharmacology for Human Services
- Field Placement and Seminar II
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Graduates of the Human Services Practitioner A.S. degree are qualified for a variety of entry-level positions in community and social service agencies. Potential roles include:
- Case Manager
- Family Support Worker
- Residential Counselor
- Elder Advocate
- Outreach Specialist
- Substance Abuse Support Worker
Credits earned through 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 Elder Advocate and Substance Addiction Counseling certificate programs fully apply to this degree, making it an ideal next step for students in those pathways. For those pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree, 黑料吃瓜网鈥檚 transfer agreements help ensure that credits transfer easily to many four-year public institutions in Massachusetts. Students are encouraged to consult with academic advisors to explore transfer agreements and plan their academic pathways accordingly.
Several of the Human Services pathways offer grant funded coursework and tuition assistance. Please email humanservices@northshore.edu for more information.
Brent Munson
Faculty/Program Coordinator
黑料吃瓜网 Human Services Programs
Lisa Barrett
BHWET/MAHIRE Grants Assistant Coordinator/黑料吃瓜网
Christian Bednar, Ph.D.
Interim CAO/Assistant Provost Academic Affairs
Steven Chisholm
Faculty/Program Coordinator
黑料吃瓜网 Drug & Alcohol Programs
Mary Jo Cooper
VP of Developmental Services
Bay Cove Human Services Inc.
Erinn Gilmore
Faculty/Program Coordinator
黑料吃瓜网 Developmental Disabilities Programs
Jennifer James Price
Assistant VP Strategic Employment Relations
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Holly Jarrell-Marcinelli
Director of Consumer Services
Greater Lynn Senior Services
Adjunct Faculty/黑料吃瓜网
Stephanie Kilgour
Human Services Program Student/黑料吃瓜网
Shayna LeBlanc
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Bay Cove Human Services Inc.
Mike Lilley
Director of Programs and Partnerships
Salem Food Pantry
Collette Lima
Racial Justice Organizer
Essex County Community Organization
Lynn Marcus
Career Placement Coordinator/黑料吃瓜网
Nerissa McCormick
Director Clinical Development/Coordinator Internship Program
Eliot Community Services
Mary Meng-Lee
Dean of Human Services & Emergency Response Pathways
黑料吃瓜网
Rebecca Mirick
Associate Professor/BSW Coordinator
Salem State University
Collins Musika
Human Services Program Student/黑料吃瓜网
Jack Petras
Private Practice/Consultant
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Adjunct Faculty/黑料吃瓜网
Stephanie Rana
Children's Friend and Family Services
Lynn Area Director
Rachel Roesler
Faculty/Criminal Justice Program
黑料吃瓜网
Mary Sarris
Northshore Workforce Board
Workforce Grant-Mass General Brigham/Beth Israel Lahey
Troy Smith
Faculty/黑料吃瓜网
Gisela Suarez
Community Health Worker
Adjunct Faculty/黑料吃瓜网
Gerard Sullivan
Adjunct Faculty/黑料吃瓜网
Kei Tiggs
Academic Advisor/黑料吃瓜网
Please note the data above reflects a degree in the listed program
Program Questions
humanservices@northshore.edu
781-477-2215
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General Assistance
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Accreditation
黑料吃瓜网 is an accredited public institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. 黑料吃瓜网 is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.