Health and Human Service Case Management, PBC

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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate • HHS C MGT PB

The Health and Human Service Case Management Certificate program is designed for working professionals who have obtained a bachelor's degree in a science, health, or human services related profession and want to pursue or advance their career as a case manager. The student will learn the components of health and human service case management including assessing, planning, implementing, coordinating, monitoring and evaluating the services of a client to improve their quality of life. Some foundational courses may be required based on previous earned degree courses.

Students successfully completing the certificate may be eligible to take the Certified Case Managers (CCM) Exam and the Human Services Board Certified Practitioner (HS-BCP) Exam.

Bachelors degree on file is required for admission.

Learning Outcomes

Develop intervention strategies for holistic client care utilizing behavioral concepts.
Integrate professional and ethical principles.
Integrate interdisciplinary healthcare delivery necessary to achieve client goals.
Synthesize case management models, processes, and research methods in order to measure quality of practice.
Evaluate options for fiscally responsible client-centered care.
Compare and contrast resources that support identifiable community outcomes.

Foundational Courses

BIOL 115 - Anatomy and Physiology with Human Disease I 4 Credits
(Documented knowledge or complete at DU)
BIOL 116 - Anatomy and Physiology with Human Disease II 4 Credits
(Documented knowledge or complete at DU)

Core Courses - 20-22 Credits

HHCM 300 - Case Management Fundamentals 3 Credits
HHCM 312 - Insurance, UR, and Discharge Planning 3 Credits
HHCM 401 - Documentation and Reporting 4 Credits
HHCM 402 - Disability Management 3 Credits

Choose 7-9 Credits from the following:

HHCM 310 - Community Services 3 Credits
HHCM 311 - Adjustment to Disability 3 Credits
HHCM 403 - Special Populations 3 Credits
HHCM 495 - HHS Case Management Practicum 4 Credits *

Total Credits: 20-22

**HHCM 495 - HHS Case Management Practicum is encouraged to be taken if student plans to sit for the Commission for Case Management Certification (CCM) Exam and has not previously completed a supervised field experience in case management, health, or behavioral health in their baccalaureate degree program.