Behavioral Health Paraprofessional Training Program

Still accepting applications for Fall 2023!

This program can be completed fully online and tuition support is available.

To seek tuition support, Contact Workforce Solutions or call (740) 354-7545.

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The Behavioral Health Paraprofessional Training Program at Shawnee State University gives you the fastest entry into the addiction treatment field.

Apply for Admission

Training prepares you for credentialing as:

Chemical Dependency Counseling Assistant
Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist
Peer Recovery Supporter

13-Credit Hour Courses:

BSHS - 1101 - Behavioral Health Foundations: Peer Recovery Supporter
BSHS - 1102 - Behavioral Health Core: Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant & Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist
BSHS - 1103 - Behavioral Health Field Work
XXXX - 0000 - Approved Elective
XXXX - 0000 - Approved Elective

View Requirements in Catalog

Tuition Support

To seek tuition support, Contact Workforce Solutions by calling (740) 354-7545 at least 30 days before courses start.

How do I qualify?

Desire to work in behavioral health
High School Transcript or GED
For those in recovery, demonstrate a minimum 6-9 months of stable recovery
Review Disqualifying Factors (PDF)

There's no better time to enter the behavioral health field

Expanding the paraprofessional workforce involved in opioid addiction treatment

Get Started

To learn more, please contact:

Mariah Woodward, MPH

Behavioral Health Coordinator
(740) 351-3387
mwoodward@shawnee.edu

Are you interested in credentialing as a Chemical Dependency Counseling Assistant, Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist, or Peer Recovery Supporter?

You could be just 13-credits way from starting your career in behavioral health — and the majority of your training will be provided free.

Whether you are a a current college student interested in starting in the field as you complete your degree or you are already working in the field and looking to obtain paraprofessional credentials, this 13-credit training program will prepare you for success.

This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $900.00.00 with 0% financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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