Assignment
1. Complete a 10 minute fast write. Where do you see your career in five years? What do you hope to gain from this course? What are your fears about this course?
2. Understand and research
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
Alaska Children's Trust
non profit versus for profit
grants
fundraising
Medicaid/Medicaire
private insurance
federal government
state government
local government
3. Research three careers in the human services field.
For each, include the following information:
Description of the agency
How are they funded
What is their mission statement
What clientele do they serve
What is the professional's role in the community
What is the professional's relationship with the client
and what is their responsibility to the client
4. Define the following terms
early intervention
prevention
case management
5. Develop a step by step career plan
What career do you want
What education and experience are required
How will you acquire the education and experience
2. Understand and research
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
Alaska Children's Trust
non profit versus for profit
grants
fundraising
Medicaid/Medicaire
private insurance
federal government
state government
local government
3. Research three careers in the human services field.
For each, include the following information:
Description of the agency
How are they funded
What is their mission statement
What clientele do they serve
What is the professional's role in the community
What is the professional's relationship with the client
and what is their responsibility to the client
4. Define the following terms
early intervention
prevention
case management
5. Develop a step by step career plan
What career do you want
What education and experience are required
How will you acquire the education and experience