NBSS 060 - Social Services Career Exploration

This course is designed as a pre-employment training for rewarding careers in the social services sector. Students gain an overview of career pathways in the field and receive contextualized training for employment as case managers, peer specialists, and community outreach workers in government and nonprofit agencies. Topics include client integrated support, intervention and advocacy, mental health, trauma-informed care, effective engagement, and data entry training (Human Management Integration System). Job search and placement assistance is integrated in the course.