Human Service Provider Associate/Substance Abuse Counseling
Joe Reed, Program Director
817-598-6332

The Human Service Provider Associate degree at Weatherford College would prepare the student for careers in the fields of social work, human services, and substance abuse. Specific objectives of this program are to introduce the student to the sociological and social work perspectives of mental health, drug and alcohol issues, interviewing and assessing techniques, case management, counseling techniques, and group dynamics. Practicums and internships will be offered to allow the student to experience the actual field of social work and substance abuse counseling. Students completing this program will have met the requirements for state licensure examination as a licensed chemical dependency counselor. A final internship will be used to verify workplace competencies (Capstone). Students successfully completing the program would be awarded the Associate of Applied Science degree in Social Work Associate. Articulation agreements and transferability with state universities are available through Texas Two-Step and other special degree programs. For more information contact Joe Reed.

Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate

The Substance Abuse Counseling Certificate is a one-year certificate program that is designed to prepare students to enter the field of human services and to provide specialized services to individuals and their families who are experiencing the affects of substance abuse. Graduates of this program will have the necessary educational requirements to become eligible to register with the State and function as a Counselor Intern (CI). This will include working in the field with supervision. The practicums will provide structured supervised field experience. The certificate program mirrors the first year of the Associate of Applied Science in Social Work Associate. The final practicum will be developed as the capstone for the program. Articulation agreements and transferability with state universities are available through Texas Two-Step and other special degree programs.