BHAV 331 Professional Development

5 credits

Students will investigate employment opportunities, credentialing regulations, professional goal-setting, lifelong learning, characteristics of professional organizations, and the use of available supports. This course looks beyond the student experience to prepare individuals for successful social service careers.

Prerequisites: BHAV 110 or BHAV 111 or admission to the BASBH program

Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Obtain and maintain relevant credentials from the Washington State Department of Health
Develop success strategies for working within organizations
Choose behavioral healthcare or social service jobs that interest them and for which they are qualified
Collaborate and work effectively with a variety of teammates, including those from other disciplines
Create and maintain a professional network
Consult supervisors and colleagues
Identify the duties and desired characteristics of behavioral healthcare or social service supervisors
Identify multiple options for continued professional education, including formal coursework, trainings, professional journals, peer-to-peer communication, etc.

Program Outcomes
This course teaches to the following program outcomes:

integrate the needs, roles, and strengths of professionals within healthcare and human services teams
demonstrate abiding hope in recovery for each and every person

Total Hours: 50 Lecture Hours: 50