Program Overview
The Child/Youth Advocate Certificate equips students with the academic foundation and hands-on field placement experience necessary to begin a career working with children, youth, and their families. Graduates are prepared to serve in various treatment settings, including schools, community agencies, residential programs, hospitals, and family homes. The program emphasizes prevention, intervention, and treatment strategies to facilitate positive change in the lives of young individuals and their families.
Embark on a meaningful career path that makes a positive difference in the lives of young people.
Program Highlights
- Complete the certificate in as little as one year.
- Courses are offered during the day at the Lynn campus.
- Engage in field placement training to apply learned concepts in real-world settings.
- Credits earned can be applied toward NSCC鈥檚 Human Services Practitioner Associate Degree program.
Program Details
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Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
The curriculum is designed to provide students with comprehensive knowledge and skills in human services and child advocacy. Courses include:
- The Human Services Worker
- Introduction to Child/Youth Advocacy Work
- Life Changes & Crisis: Adaptation & Intervention
- Introduction to Psychology
- Helping Skills in Human Services
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Graduates of the Child/Youth Advocate Certificate program are prepared for entry-level positions in various human service settings such as community agencies, shelters, youth programs, advocacy organizations, and school-based services. Potential roles include:
- Youth Advocate
- Child Welfare Assistant
- Residential Counselor
- Case Aide
- Family Support Worker
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that human service careers are among the fastest-growing occupations in the United States.
Students interested in continuing their education can apply credits from this certificate toward NSCC鈥檚 Human Services Practitioner Associate Degree. This seamless transition allows for further academic and professional advancement in the human services field.
Additionally, NSCC maintains transfer agreements with various four-year institutions, expanding opportunities for students to pursue bachelor's degrees in their chosen fields. Students are encouraged to consult with academic advisors to explore transfer agreements and plan their academic pathways accordingly.
Brent Munson
Faculty/Program Coordinator
NSCC Human Services Programs
Lisa Barrett
BHWET/MAHIRE Grants Assistant Coordinator/NSCC
Christian Bednar, Ph.D.
Interim CAO/Assistant Provost Academic Affairs
Steven Chisholm
Faculty/Program Coordinator
NSCC Drug & Alcohol Programs
Mary Jo Cooper
VP of Developmental Services
Bay Cove Human Services Inc.
Erinn Gilmore
Faculty/Program Coordinator
NSCC Developmental Disabilities Programs
Jennifer James Price
Assistant VP Strategic Employment Relations
NSCC
Holly Jarrell-Marcinelli
Director of Consumer Services
Greater Lynn Senior Services
Adjunct Faculty/NSCC
Stephanie Kilgour
Human Services Program Student/NSCC
Shayna LeBlanc
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Bay Cove Human Services Inc.
Mike Lilley
Director of Programs and Partnerships
Salem Food Pantry
Collette Lima
Racial Justice Organizer
Essex County Community Organization
Lynn Marcus
Career Placement Coordinator/NSCC
Nerissa McCormick
Director Clinical Development/Coordinator Internship Program
Eliot Community Services
Mary Meng-Lee
Dean of Human Services & Emergency Response Pathways
NSCC
Rebecca Mirick
Associate Professor/BSW Coordinator
Salem State University
Collins Musika
Human Services Program Student/NSCC
Jack Petras
Private Practice/Consultant
Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
Adjunct Faculty/NSCC
Stephanie Rana
Children's Friend and Family Services
Lynn Area Director
Rachel Roesler
Faculty/Criminal Justice Program
NSCC
Mary Sarris
9I果冻制作厂shore Workforce Board
Workforce Grant-Mass General Brigham/Beth Israel Lahey
Troy Smith
Faculty/NSCC
Gisela Suarez
Community Health Worker
Adjunct Faculty/NSCC
Gerard Sullivan
Adjunct Faculty/NSCC
Kei Tiggs
Academic Advisor/NSCC
Please note the data above reflects a degree in the listed program
Program Questions
humanservices@northshore.edu
781-477-2215
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Accreditation
9I果冻制作厂 is an accredited public institute of higher education where all are welcome and each is challenged. NSCC is accredited by NECHE, the New England Commission of Higher Education.