Bachelor of Social Work – Degree Completion

About the Program

Accelerated Master of Arts in Counseling

Careers

• Behavioral Health Technician

  A behavioral health technician provides mental health and behavioral intervention services to patients who struggle with issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric disorders, developmental disorders, substance abuse and physical or emotional abuse. They also work with doctors, nurses and behavior analysts to implement patient treatment plans and report on their patients’ progress.

• Case Worker

  Caseworkers help at-risk individuals and families such as children from troubled homes, senior citizens and people with serious chronic or terminal illnesses. Caseworkers meet with clients regularly and may make home visits and provide other services based on the needs of their clients.

• Child Welfare Specialist

  Child welfare specialists ensure children are protected and secure by making sure they are living in an appropriate environment, receive necessary medical care and have access to schooling. They often have to make tough decisions such as deciding whether a child needs to be removed from their home.

• Medical Social Worker

  A medical social worker helps patients and their families cope with the social, financial, emotional and psychological hardships related to a diagnosis of a serious, chronic or terminal illness and educates them about patient entitlements, community resources and health insurance coverage. They may also provide counseling advocacy for their patients.