Explore Academic Programs - Mental Health Services and Social Work
The CTC Mental Health Services department offers associate degrees in chemical dependency, at-risk youth, one associate degree in social work specialization, and a certificate of completion for Community Health Work. All programs can be completed online affording students an opportunity to further their education in the midst of busy lives or in the classroom. Faculty are not only credentialed academically to teach but, to date, bring 75 years of field experience to the program.
Students completing either program of study find work in agencies that provide chemical dependency counseling or in the juvenile justice system, residential treatment settings, community based after-school programs and in the public school system as teachers’ aides. Completion of the social work specialization may be transferable to a four-year school, however, students may still find work in the service areas mentioned above.
Careers, Potential Earnings & Market Growth Rates
Youth specialist
Potential Earnings: $19-25,000 annually
Market Growth Rate: average (11%)
Chemical dependency counselor
Potential Earnings: much faster than average (22%)
Market Growth Rate: $24-37,000 annually
Social work/human services assistant
Potential Earnings: $18-30,000 annually
Market Growth Rate: average (6%)
Licensed social worker **
Potential Earnings: ** $58,560 annually
Market Growth Rate: ** much faster than average (14% or higher)
Community Health Worker
Potential Earnings: $30,000 - 40,000 annually
Market Growth Rate: much faster than average (14% or higher)
Degrees and Certificates
This program offers different pathways, and you can choose your final destination. Students may pursue an associate degree or certificates. The certificates allow more immediate employability with specialized courses. The associate degree adds additional specialized coursework along with more general academic courses. Degree and certificate programs at CTC are designed for students who wish to enter the field or professionals and add additional credentials or education for professional development.
Mental Health Services Pathways
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Associate of Applied Science60 credit hours, two years full time |
Other US Locations (Fort Polk) |
Associate of Applied Science60 credit hours, two years full time |
Other US Locations (Fort Polk) |
Associate of Applied Science60 credit hours, two years full time |
Other U.S. locations (Fort Polk, Fort Stewart, Hunter AAF) |
Certificate of Completion45 credit hours, four semesters full time |
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Certificate of Completion47 credit hours, four semesters full time |
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Certificate of Completion20 credit hours, two semesters, full or part time |
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Certificate of Completion47 credit hours, four semesters full time |
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Certificate of Completion18 credit hours |
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Certificate of Completion36 credit hours, three semesters full time |
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