NBSS 060 - Social Services Career Exploration

    Recent Professors
    bgreen@riohondo.edu, vstamp@riohondo.edu, MCollazo@riohondo.edu
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024
    Class Size
    20–25 students
    Credits
    Not published
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of NBSS 060
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course is designed as a pre-employment training for rewarding careers in the social services sector. Students gain an overview of career pathways in the field and receive contextualized training for employment as case managers, peer specialists, and community outreach workers in government and nonprofit agencies. Topics include client integrated support, intervention and advocacy, mental health, trauma-informed care, effective engagement, and data entry training (Human Management Integration System). Job search and placement assistance is integrated in the course.
    Usually Held
    Fri 10:00am–11:50am