Human Service Technician

A Career That Touches Lives

Imagine a career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of individuals young and old who rely on the help of others. The Human Service Technician program will prepare graduates for employment in various types of human services environments including development/adjustment training centers, group homes, nursing homes, and daycare centers.

An Unyielding Patience . . .

Is needed in this particular career. Because the clients may be developmentally disabled, terminally ill, accident victims, or children, the students in this program need the ability to relate to many different individuals. Human services employees are on their feet most of the time, so a high energy level is also important.

Providing a Helping Hand

A human services career means that everyday you will experience the satisfaction and fulfillment that comes from providing care to those who need a helping hand. Based on their interests, students entering this program choose to focus their studies on a particular community of people in need.

Human Services Technician students choose among of the following options:

Activity Technicians/Mental Health providers may work in nursing homes, group homes or assisted living facilities. They organize and implement group or individual activities to promote optimal physical and intellectual health.

Child Development personnel will work or manage such facilities as daycares or preschools. These graduates will provide the daily care of infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children.

Developmental Disabilities graduates will work in developmental/adjustment training centers or group homes. In these settings, they will assist clients with daily functions, activities, and social interaction.

Youth Offender is for those in the developmental disabilities and mental health technician programs who wish to focus their second year of study and training toward the challenging and rewarding area of youth offenders. Graduates will work in the fields of court services, probation, or other programs that serve the needs of youth placed out of their homes or communities due to behavioral concerns.

Recommended Background Courses

Although not required, the following courses would be beneficial to this course of study prior to attending Lake Area Technical Institute: Psychology, Sociology, Communications, Health, and English.