Behavioral Health | Schenectady County Community College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Social PerceptivenessActive ListeningSpeakingReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingMonitoringCoordinationService Orientation

Knowledge

Therapy and CounselingPsychologyEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and Training

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningInductive ReasoningSpeech ClarityFluency of IdeasSpeech Recognition

Tasks

Counsel clients in individual or group sessions to assist them in dealing with substance abuse, ment
Collaborate with counselors, physicians, or nurses to plan or coordinate treatment, drawing on socia
Monitor, evaluate, and record client progress with respect to treatment goals.

Technology

Document management softwareDesktop publishing softwareMedical softwareOffice suite softwareData base user interface and query software

Tools

Desktop computersNotebook computersPersonal computers

Work Values

AchievementRelationshipsIndependenceSupportWorking ConditionsRecognition

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium21-1023.00	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

No program pathways.

What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Micro-Credential)

Individual counseling sessions — conduct under close clinical supervision with clients experiencing substance abuse or mental health challenges in an outpatient treatment setting.
Client intake interviews — administer using structured assessment tools to gather psychosocial history under the guidance of a licensed supervisor in a community mental health agency.
Treatment plan documentation — record client progress notes accurately and in compliance with agency standards using electronic health record software under direct oversight.
Interdisciplinary team meetings — participate by presenting basic client status updates to counselors, physicians, and nurses in a coordinated care environment.
Community resource referrals — identify and communicate available local services such as transportation, housing, and support groups to clients following supervisor-approved protocols.
Psychoeducation materials — deliver pre-developed content to clients and family members about mental illness, substance use disorders, and medication adherence in a structured group setting.
Active listening skills — apply during client sessions to recognize verbal and nonverbal cues of distress under the direction of a clinical supervisor in an inpatient or outpatient context.
Appointment coordination — assist clients in scheduling and accessing treatment services, including arranging transportation, to support adherence to established care plans.
Case records and databases — enter and retrieve client information accurately using document management and database software within agency data governance guidelines.
Ethical and legal standards — follow mandatory reporting, confidentiality, and informed consent requirements under supervisor guidance in a licensed clinical social work setting.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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