Social Work Classes

This program is designed to prepare students for entry-level para-professional/technical positions in a wide variety of human service agencies while also providing a firm basis for the continued professional growth of persons already in such positions.

Human service workers assist and support people in managing problems in living that may include poverty, mental illness, child abuse, domestic violence, homelessness, drug abuse, illness, disability, or life transitions. Interventions are generally an interdisciplinary collaborative process that focuses on both the individual and the environment to promote the highest level of self-sufficiency possible.

Human service workers are employed at a variety of settings that include crisis intervention, assisted living, chemical dependency, mental health, mental retardation, early intervention, group homes, transitional living, social advocacy, victim's assistance, and child welfare. Examples of job titles include case manager, child advocate, community outreach worker, behavior management specialist, life skills instructor, or social work assistant.

 

Layce Artman I graduated with my associate degree from Lakeland while at the same time graduating as Valedictorian from high school. I plan to attend the Holden University Center to complete my bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Layce Artman College Credit Plus

Michelle Timms One thing I really love about Lakeland and being in the honors program is that the teachers have small classes and they are very devoted to their students. My friends at four-year institutions are taking the same intro classes that I am, but in large lecture halls with a lot more students. Michelle Timms Associate of Arts

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