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Direct Support Professional Certificate Mission The purpose of this certification to help individuals acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the workforce as direct support professionals. Direct-care workers provide an estimated 70 to 80 percent of the paid, hands-on, long-term care, and personal assistance received by Americans who are elderly or living with disabilities or other chronic conditions. The certificate prepares graduates to: Goal I: Demonstrate professional skills and abilities; 1) Analyze the impact of social policies on individuals and systems; 2) apply major social work theories. Goal II: Demonstrate professional communication skills; 1) Communicate effectively in oral and written form within professional environments. Goal III: Identify and apply cultural competencies; 1) Identify cultural barriers to societal integration; 2) apply appropriate strategies in working with culturally diverse populations. Fall Semester CR