Ready to change lives? Take the first step toward a career you can feel good about with the training
you’ll receive at Orleans Technical Institute. Graduate with the skills and qualifications to succeed
in this caring profession.

* Students must be 21 years of age and have a high school diploma or equivalent. Credits from this program can be transferred toward a degree at Philadelphia University, Community College of Philadelphia, or University of Phoenix.

Learn more at our Open House on December 6 & 13, 10 a.m.

Objective

The Human Services program teaches the skills required to enter the helping field of human services. Students learn how to work with diverse populations at risk. They also learn basic counseling skills, case management methods, and effective intervention strategies. Students learn about various populations at risk including mental health, developmental, and physical disabilities, generational welfare clients, the chronically homeless, disadvantaged youth, people with drug and alcohol addiction, life changes in aging, ex-offenders, refugees, HIV/AIDS, and refugee populations.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates are employable in entry-level positions such as case manager in workforce development, job developer, youth advocacy worker, residential aide, direct care worker, case manager aide, program aide, after care worker, life skills trainer, referral specialist, youth care worker, community support specialist, and job coach.