MCCCD Program Description

Professional Portfolio: Supervised Practice In Behavioral Health and Social Services

Course: BHS190

First Term: 2019 Spring

Lec + Lab 1.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: C = Co-op rate per RFP

Description: Firsthand work experience in mental health, social service or a related behavioral healthcare provider setting. 80 hours of designated volunteer or paid work.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Complete work experience. (I, II, V) 2. Identify services provided by behavioral health and social services provider agencies. (II) 3. Identify safety concerns in mental health and social services workplace and employee procedures used to minimize/mitigate risks. (III) 4. Communicate effectively with field instructor/supervisor and other agency personnel. (IV) 5. Observe and document best practices in behavioral workplace environment. (V) 6. Demonstrate the ability to apply behavioral health and social serve concepts in the work environment. (V) 7. Analysis and critique of the work-related learning experience.(VI) 8. Reflect on personal areas of job-related interest. (VII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Work experience A. Direct client contact B. Work experience placement and orientation II. Indirect and direct services provided by agency III. Safety A. Work safety B. Safety with home visits IV. Communication A. Supervision B. Transference in supervision C. Colleagues V. Application of therapeutic theories in the work environment A. Didactic experiences B. Job shadowing/observation C. Direct client contact VI. Assessment of work-learning experience VII. Assessment of specific population of interests

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: June 26, 2018

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.