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Length of
Program |
Salary
Range |
Skills and Interests
Needed |
Job Duties |
Work
Locations |
AAS Degree
2 year program |
$20,224
to
$30,895 |
Enjoy working with and helping people
Good problem solving and communication skills
Organized with good documentation skills |
Provide services to improve clients’ quality of life
Assess clients’ needs and investigate their eligibility for benefits
Assist in counseling of clients with drug, alcohol and tobacco problems
Provide prevention oriented educational activities
Work with recovering clients |
Human service agencies
Clinics
Shelters
Corrections
Residential services
Mental health agencies
Rehabilitation centers |
Certificates
(for Human Services Professionals)
Human Services Technology
Human Services
Technology/
Substance Abuse
Human Services Technology
Services for the Aging |
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Salaries shown are based on the N.C. Bureau of Labor Statistics data in the N.C. Occupational Employment and Wages 2011 release. Salary range indicates entry level wages to experienced employee wages. For updates, go to http://eslmi23.esc.state.nc.us/oeswage  . |
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