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21-1099.00 - Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other

All community and social service specialists not listed separately.

Key Facts

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Bright Outlook

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Green Job

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Current Employment

102,700

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Forecasted Employment

111,100

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Change in Employment

+8,400

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Change in Employment %

+8.2%

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Tasks

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Tasks

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Certifications

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Brightpoint Community College

Eastern Shore Community College

Germanna Community College

J Sargeant Reynolds Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Human Services

Associate of Applied Science

The Human Services AAS degree is designed to prepare and provide students access to industry-based workforce credentials required for employement. (For more detailed information see Behavioral Health Technician CSC and Human Services Technician CSC.) The Human Services AAS provides individuals with the requisite knowledge, skills, professional ethics, and values common to jobs in the Human and Social Services sector, which includes opportunities for employment in mental health and autism spectrum disorders related services. Program Notes: A "stackable" curriculum has been designed to provide a progression of credentials, typically beginning from short term certificates and building to a college degree, in a specific program of study. Students who enroll in the Human Services AAS are enrolled in the third and final step of a 3-step “stackable” curriculum that provides 2 career studies certificates and a 61 credit-hour associate degree in Human Services. (For first step see Behavioral Health Technician CSC; for second steop see Human Services Technician CSC.)

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts

Associate of Arts

This degree is for those who want to transfer to a 4 year college to prepare for a career in broad study fields that demand thinking on many levels, reading, writing, and those that involve any of the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Majors must take two years of a foreign language.

Associate of Science in General Studies

Associate of Science

This program is for those with transfer goals that are not met by other Reynolds transfer programs. It has 46 credits of broad content courses and 15 that must match core courses in the chosen program at a four year college.

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts - American Sign Language/Deaf Studies Major

Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts degree in Liberal Arts lays the foundation for a Bachelor of Arts degree in art and art history, ASL-English Interpretation, communication, Deaf studies, English/literature, history, humanities, journalism, music, philosophy, pre-law, social sciences, speech-language pathology, religious studies, and world languages. The liberal arts promote a broad background of knowledge across the arts, humanities, languages, and social sciences to develop students' abilities in analytical and critical thinking, written and oral communication, and understanding global cultural awareness. The Liberal Arts degree is a two-year program designed for those students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a Bachelor of Arts degree. While the program is designed to provide transfer paths that will match the requirements of four-year colleges and universities, the requirements may differ. Therefore, students are strongly urged to work with their assigned advisor and to acquaint themselves with the requirements of the major department in the college or university to which they plan to transfer. This program requires intermediate proficiency (two years of coursework or its equivalent) in a language other than English.

Associate of Science in Social Sciences - Pre-Social Work Major

Associate of Science

The Pre-Social Work specialization is designed for students who plan to transfer to Virginia Commonwealth University and major in social work. This specialization was developed in collaboration with VCU, and an articulation agreement exists for eligible students who transfer to VCU. Students who pursue a different degree program at VCU will be subject to a reevaluation of transferable credits for their elected course of study. Students interested in this specialization should meet with the Pre-Social Work program head at Reynolds and are required to do so during their first semester of study.

Laurel Ridge Community College

Associate of Art degree in Liberal Arts

Associate of Art

Designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a baccalaureate degree program, usually the Bachelor of Arts degree, in the liberal arts or social sciences.

Associate of Science Degree in General Studies

Associate of Science

No declaration of a specialized major subject field in the general studies curriculum is required. The general studies curriculum is flexible. Some graduates satisfy their goals by completing the two-year program of general academic studies. Most general studies students plan to transfer to a four-year college or university as more specialized academic interests and aptitudes develop during the program of studies. The framework of academic standards for the associate of sciences degree makes this possible.

Associate of Science Degree in Social Sciences: Human Services Major

Associate of Science

The Human Services Major allows students the flexibility of moving into transfer programs focused on psychology, social work, human services, sociology, and other fields. Occupational titles, depending on educational attainment, of human service professionals may include Case Manager (Substance Use Disorder, Drug Courts, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities), Family Services Specialist, Human Services Assistant, Case Management Aide, Benefits Program Specialist, Adult/Child Services Worker, Probation Officer, Mental Health Counselor, Peer Support Specialist, or Crisis Intervention Manager.

Mountain Gateway Community College

New River Community College

Northern Virginia Community College

American Sign Language (ASL), C.S.C.

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: This program prepares students to communicate proficiently in American Sign Language, including both expressive and receptive skills. The ASL Career Studies Certificate will improve the students' marketability in a wide range of positions where it is necessary to possess effective communication between hearing and Deaf persons. These fields include careers such as teaching, health and social service occupations, and public safety positions. Many people already holding positions in these areas would enhance their ability to perform their current jobs by expanding the range of people with whom they can communicate. The ASL Career Studies Certificate also fulfils all of the prerequisite requirements for our other programs of study. Many students complete the ASL CSC and then go on to enroll in either the Interpreting A.A.S. or Deaf Studies A.S. curriculum.

Health Information Management: Clinical Data Coding, C.S.C.

Career Studies Certificate

Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who seek entry-level employment as clinical data coding specialists in healthcare organizations by providing them with knowledge in anatomy and medical terminology, skill development in ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding classification systems, database management, and clinical data abstracting processes, prospective payment systems, and reimbursement strategies. Clinical data coding specialists are in demand across the spectrum of healthcare organizations including hospitals, physician offices, insurance companies, managed care organizations, contracting groups, and accounting firms. Graduates of the certificate program are eligible to take one of two national certifying examinations administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) to become a Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Office setting (CCS-P).

Rappahannock Community College

Southside Virginia Community College

Tidewater Community College

Associate of Applied Science - Human Services

Associate of Applied Science

The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Human Services is designed to provide the education and training necessary for entry-level employment and career advancement in human and social services. Students obtain education and training in observation, intake and interviewing, implementing treatment plans, problem-solving, crisis intervention, case management, and referral procedures.

Graduates may seek employment as human services workers, case management aides, social work assistants, community support workers, mental health aides, community outreach workers, life skills counselors, or gerontology aides. These positions typically work under the direction of individuals in fields such as nursing, psychiatry, psychology, rehabilitative or physical therapy, and social work.

Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts

Associate of Arts

The Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree program in the liberal arts. Four-year liberal arts programs prepare graduates for a wide variety of jobs in business, the arts, education, medical and legal professions, and in social and public service occupations. Liberal Arts studies emphasize fine arts, language, literature, philosophy, mathematics, science, social science and analytical and critical thinking skills, all of which prepare students for lifelong learning and social, cultural, and technological change.

Courses required for the Liberal Arts degree are available on all four campuses.

Associate of Science - General Studies

Associate of Science

The Associate of Science (A.S.) degree in General Studies is a flexible degree that allows students to design a curriculum that meets particular transfer objectives that are not fulfilled by existing TCC transfer programs. The program consists of a number of electives that may be selected in consultation with an advisor or counselor to ensure they will be accepted for the preferred program at the four-year institution they plan to attend.

Courses required for the General Studies degree are available on all four campuses.

Virginia Highlands Community College

Virginia Peninsula Community College

Associate of Applied Science in Human Services

Associate of Applied Science

This program is designed to prepare students for employment in the human services industry and focuses on the training and preparation of entry-level to mid-level social and human services assistants.

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts

Associate of Arts

This degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree. By exposing students to a variety of academic disciplines, the Liberal Arts program seeks to foster an appreciation of many areas of knowledge and to layÂ the foundation for students to become life-long learners. The program emphasizes communication, analytical, computational, and critical thinking skills, all of which provide versatility in an ever-expanding global job market. Liberal Arts graduates become teachers, librarians, journalists, Foreign Service officers, medical doctors, and lawyers, among many other types of professionals.

Career Studies Certificate in Benefits Program Specialist

Career Studies Certificate

This career studies certificate is designed to provide human service specific content and practical experiences within various organizations and agencies. This curriculum requires students to take courses rooted in critical thinking, historical perspectives of human services, professional skills, effective communication strategies, family structure and dynamics and a human services internship experience. This career studies certificate falls under the Associates of Applied Science in Human Services.

Career Studies Certificate in Substance Abuse Counselor Assistant

Career Studies Certificate

This career studies certificate is designed to provide substance abuse specific content and practical experiences for students who desire to work in local substance abuse organizations. This curriculum is comprised of courses in general education, counseling skills, ethics, cultural diversity, group dynamics, case management, and a human services internship. This career studies certificate falls under the Associates of Applied Science in Human Services Program.

Virginia Western Community College

Wytheville Community College