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 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
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 GED
- For those in recovery, demonstrate a minimum 6-9 months of stable recovery
- Review Disqualifying Factors (PDF)