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Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ General Catalog: College Catalog 2024-25 Program: Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant Minimum Credits Required:__________________

Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant

Total certificate hours: 10

The Behavioral Health Assistant micro-credential ensures students develop entry-level behavioral health knowledge and competencies. Upon completion of this coursework, they wiII be a Qualified Behavioral Health Assistant as outlined by the Behavioral Health Administration and eligible to serve as part of a Medicaid reimbursed care team. The curriculum includes entry-level skills and foundational know edge about behavioral health and wellness, intercultural competency, therapeutic communication, case management, and crisis intervention. Students who complete the Behavioral Health Assistant micro-credential are equipped with skills and competencies from this pathway that include:

  1. Understanding of Behavioral Health and Healthcare Systems
  2. Empathy and Healthy Boundaries
  3. Therapeutic Communication Skills
  4. Case Management and Documentation
  5. Crisis Intervention and Wellness
  6. Trauma-Informed Care and Cultural Competency

 

Required courses: 10 credit hours

Course NameCredits:Term TakenGradeGen Ed
PTE 1010 - Introduction to Behavioral Health Care and Wellness Credits: 3
BEH 1001 - Mental Health Crisis and Intervention: Preparedness and Empathy Credits: 3
BEH 1030 - Behavioral Health Case Management and Clinical Documentation Credits: 1
BEH 2030 - Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills Credits: 3
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