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