HUMS 110 Introduction to Human Services

This course surveys the philosophies, attitudes, and approaches used in the field of human services. Community experts will be invited to present approaches to assisting individuals and groups in a variety of community agencies. The focus is on utilization of community resources to address a variety of human service needs.

Credits

3

Hours Weekly

3 hours weekly

Course Objectives

1. 1. Describe the role of the human service associate in various settings.
2. 2. Describe the mission of a variety of human service agencies.
   
3. 3. Describe management of resources in human service organizations and steps in projecting program
   needs, setting priorities and fund development.
   
4. 4. Link the utilization of community resources with human service needs by exploring community
   relations, collaboration and networking.
   
5. 5. Describe helping techniques and strategies in working with a vulnerable population of clients.
6. 6. Describe the importance of professional values and ethics in human service practice.
7. 7. Demonstrate the importance of cultural competency in human service delivery.
   
8. 8. Analyze social marketing techniques for the promotion of community health and wellness.
9. 9. Describe the process for case management in human service agencies.

Course Objectives

1. 1. Describe the role of the human service associate in various settings.
2. 2. Describe the mission of a variety of human service agencies.
   
3. 3. Describe management of resources in human service organizations and steps in projecting program
   needs, setting priorities and fund development.
   
4. 4. Link the utilization of community resources with human service needs by exploring community
   relations, collaboration and networking.
   
5. 5. Describe helping techniques and strategies in working with a vulnerable population of clients.
6. 6. Describe the importance of professional values and ethics in human service practice.
7. 7. Demonstrate the importance of cultural competency in human service delivery.
   
8. 8. Analyze social marketing techniques for the promotion of community health and wellness.
9. 9. Describe the process for case management in human service agencies.