Now accepting applications for Fall 2025!
This program can be completed fully online* and tuition support is available.
Scholarships may be available for Ohio Residents! For more information contact Sargina Engle at sengle@shawnee.edu or (740) 351-3196
*In-person fieldwork component is required
The Behavioral Health Paraprofessional Training Program at 51°µÍø gives you the fastest entry into the addiction treatment field.Â
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
Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarships may be available for Ohio Residents! For more information contact Sargina Engle at sengle@shawnee.edu or (740) 351-3196
How do I qualify?
- Desire to work in behavioral health
- High School Transcript or GEDÂ
- For those in recovery, demonstrate a minimum 6-9 months of stable recovery
- Review Disqualifying Factors (PDF)