Behavioral Health Assistant II Certificate

Additional information available on the Behavioral Health Department website.

The Behavioral Health Assistant II Certificate is designed to provide students the opportunity to explore how diverse cultural backgrounds and perspectives impact care given in behavioral health settings. In addition, this certificate provides experience in behavioral health crisis intervention and case management through documentation of services provided (including interventions, goals, progress, needs assessments, care coordination, etc.). The certificate incudes a service-learning experience in a behavioral health setting.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Behavioral Health Assistant II certificate program, students should be able to:

• Apply culturally competent crisis intervention techniques in behavioral health settings
• Construct objective documentation records that adhere to ethical and legal standards
• Discuss how differences in diverse cultural backgrounds (such as, race, social class, age) impact individuals in behavioral health settings