Behavioral Health Sciences Programs
Behavioral Health Sciences Programs
Are you interested in making a difference in a person's life? Do you like working with groups of people in a challenging environment? Consider the Behavioral Health Science program at Glendale Community College.
Program Description
The GCC Behavioral Health Science program focuses on practical training and job development skills to help prepare students for careers as behavioral health technicians, case managers, parent aides, family advocates, respite care workers, and paraprofessional counselors. The program includes courses designed to provide students with the skills necessary to deliver basic, specialized, and comprehensive behavioral health services. The core focus of the program is practical training and service learning experiences.
Behavioral Health Science (BHS) Occupational Outlook
The Counseling Center offers Behavioral Health (BHS) courses. The field of Behavioral Health Services is growing rapidly in Arizona and throughout the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau, job opportunities for social and human service assistants are expected to grow "much faster than average." In Arizona, The Department of Commerce 2006-2016 (http://www.workforce.az.gov), Statewide Long Term Occupation Projections report an increase of 45% during this period, resulting in approximately 197 annual openings for social and human service assistants.BHS Available Degrees and Certificates
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Available field opportunities in BHS
For more information contact the Counseling and Career Center
Bruce Thomas, M.C.
Behavioral Health Program Director
623.845.3061
bruce.thomas@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Kimberly Graber, M.A.
Behavioral Health Program Coordinator
623.845.3433
kimberly.graber@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Ariel Clifton
Department Secretary
623.845.3065
ariel.clifton@gcmail.maricopa.edu
Counseling/Personal Development (CPD)Classes
The Counseling Center offers a variety of Counseling / Personal Development (CPD) classes. Classes have no prerequisites and may transfer as university electives. Many courses are offered in the mini-semester (late-start) format.
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For more information on CPD Courses contact
Dr. David Gerkin
Faculty
623.845.4762
david.gerkin@gcmail.maricopa.edu
