Overview
Become a valued member of an integrated team advocating for clients and their families in a behavioral health care setting
Careers
UCLA Extension's Behavioral Health Support Specialist Program is perfect for:
- New and aspiring behavioral health paraprofessionals
- Multidisciplinary paraprofessionals with prior certifications wishing to train in behavioral health
- Workers seeking additional competencies to address specialized behavioral health concerns of LGBTQ+ clients
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- U.S. Health and Behavioral Health Care Systems
- Health Care Law, Legal Issues, and Ethics in Behavioral Health
- Human Sexuality and Gender
- Working with Diverse Populations in Behavioral Health
- Behavioral Health Support Practice
- Pharmacological Aspects of Alcohol and Other Drugs
- Communication Strategies in Behavioral Health Care: Navigating High-Stakes Conversations and Motivating Patients
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 9 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT 80
Duolingo English Test 115
Delivered
Online
Disciplines
Organisational Behaviour Health Sciences View 136 other Short Courses in Health Sciences in United StatesWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT 80
Duolingo English Test 115
Other requirements
General requirements
- Apply to a certificate program
- Complete the International Student Certificate Program Application
- Purchase health insurance
- Provide us with your supporting documents
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 9 months. -
National
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In-State
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 9 months.
- All courses in the Behavioral Health Support Specialist (BHSS) Certificate are fully sponsored by a grant from the Health Resources & Services Administration.
Funding
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