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Hone your writing skills while deepening your appreciation of literature. Through discussion and close personal attention, you’ll develop analytical, critical reasoning, and communication skills highly sought after by employers in many fields. These skills will also provide you with an excellent foundation for graduate study.
Degree Offered: B.A.
Offered on the Augusta and Bangor campuses
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Interested in a career in human services, mental health or substance abuse rehabilitation? UMA’s Mental Health and Human Services program will provide you with the skills, knowledge and practices you need to thrive in one of the many helping professions.
Degrees Offered: B.S. and A.S.
Courses are offered on our Augusta and Bangor campuses, on-line, and through interactive television around the state
About the Pogram
Designed in response to a statewide need, UMA’s Mental Health and human Services program prepares students for expanding opportunities in community-based human services. Your coursework will offer a stimulating blend of human services and liberal arts, while an internship will provide you a chance to put your skills and knowledge to work in a human service, mental health, or substance abuse rehabilitation agency.
UMA’s unique and innovative program offers the Bachelor’s and the Associate’s degree. Coursework in both degree programs includes general education classes in combination with mental health, substance abuse, human services and child and family courses. Each degree program culminates with an internship experience.
UMA’s Associate of Science in Mental Health and Human Services allows you to specialize in one or more of several vitally important areas: substance abuse services, mental health treatment, developmental disabilities, early childhood services, child and adolescent services, or gerontology. As a graduate, you can find rewarding employment in a convalescent, geriatric, rehabilitation, substance abuse treatment, developmental disabilities, or mental health facility.
Graduates of the Bachelor’s program can pursue successful professional careers involving crisis stabilization, case management, counseling, psychosocial rehabilitation, income maintenance, job coaching, and other services in a variety of agencies and institutions.
Several minors and certificate programs are also available. Certificate programs are designed to prepare people for fields in Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community, Child and Youth Care Practice and Substance Abuse Rehabilitation.
Skills You Will Aquire
Social Service |
Vocational |
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| Handling crises Managing case loads Representing others, advocacy Providing psychosocial rehabilitation Developing individual service plans (ISPs) |
Job coaching Providing supported employment assistance Providing educational support Teaching life and career skills Administering job assistance programs |
Communication |
Organizational |
| Conducting intake interviews Counseling Teaching parenting skills Writing Reports Interviewing |
Supervising positions Coordinating support services Maintaining records Preparing reports Identifying and solving problems Administering programs |
Careers You Can Seek
UMA’s Mental Health and Human Services graduates have applied their skills in several areas. The range of occupational areas is demonstrated in the list below.
Health And Human Services |
Government |
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| Mental Health Rehabilitation Technician/Community Case Management Community Support Worker Crisis Counselor Substance Abuse Worker Disabilities Determination Administration Family Support Services Recreational Therapist Nursing Home Administration |
Early Childhood Services Caseworker Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor Community Educator Foster-Home Supervision |
Non-Profit Service Agencies |
Education |
| Employment Specialist (Job Coach/Job Developer) Therapist Legal/Court Advocate ADA Consultant Shelter Manager (homeless or abused women) Social Club Director Volunteer Coordinator Representative Payee Program Director, Big Brothers/Big Sisters Other Qualified Mental Health Workers Child and Youth Care Worker |
Special Education Technician Group Facilitator School-Based Case Management Mental Health Case Management Activities Director Early Childhood Intervention Behavioral Specialist |
*Baccalaureate or Graduate level study is generally required for these occupations.
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