Social Service Worker Diploma

Program Overview

The Social Services Community Support Worker Diploma program equips students with the knowledge and skills to manage mental health programs and services. The 32-week program includes courses in psychology, ethics, interviewing, and crisis intervention. Upon completion, graduates can pursue careers as family social service workers, community mental health workers, and addiction support workers.

Program Outline

Outline:

Program Content and Structure:

• The Social Services Community Support Worker Diploma program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively manage the administrative and implementation responsibilities of a wide variety of mental health programs and services for individuals.
• The program consists of a total of 680 program hours, which are completed over a period of 32 weeks.
• Course Schedule and Individual Modules:
• BCA100: Business Computer Applications (20 hours)
• SSCSW100: Social Service Work Fundamentals (20 hours)
• SSCSW101: Psychology Fundamentals (80 hours)
• SSCSW102: Mental Health Fundamentals (80 hours)
• SSCSW103: Addiction Fundamentals (60 hours)
• SSCSW104: Ethics Fundamentals (40 hours)
• SSCSW105: Self-Care Planning (20 hours)
• SSCSW106: Resourcese, Referrals & Networking (20 hours)
• CS100: Career and Employment Strategies (20 hours)
• FST: Food Safety Certification (4 hours)
• SFA: First Aid & CPR/AED Level C Certification (16 hours)
• SSCSW107: Interviewing Skills (80 hours)
• SSCSW108: Writing for Social Services (40 hours)
• SSCSW109: Family Studies (40 hours)
• SSCSW110: Populations at High Risk (31 hours)
• NLX: Naloxone Certification (1 hour)

Careers:

• Upon completion of this program, students will seek career opportunities as:
• Family social service worker
• Community mental health worker
• Resident support worker
• Addiction and counselling support worker
• Women shelter worker