Diploma of Community Service Worker
This program will introduce students to the major historical themes in development of social work in Canada; the major sociological approaches to culture, socialization, social welfare policy, the mass media, gender, sexuality, the family, deviance and religion. They will learn how to evaluate, critically analyze, and apply perspectives and theories related to social institutions, social structure, social settings to human behavior in the social environment and how to do counseling. They will also have chance to do co-op practice in a community center. After finishing this program the students would have improved their communication skills, gotten a lot of practical social knowledge and will also be qualified in the market.
Program Length
36 weeks instructor-led full time training and community practice,
Contact hours: 850 hours
Admission Requirement
Applicant must have Grade 12 level or a university degree or a college diploma and demonstrated competency in English.
List of subjects
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that program requirements and subject prerequisites are met. Prerequisites are included for student’s academic protection.
Graduation
Diploma is issued after the completion of program.
Occupation NOC Code
Community Service Worker(4212), this is an occupation under Skills Matrix B in the NOC code
Career Opportunities
Community & Social Services is a growing field. As knowledge and understanding of Community & Social Workers rises, so does the demand for skilled professionals in this career. Graduates are qualified to accept positions in many areas including:
• social services ;
• scommunity services;
• government agencies;
• mental health agencies, group homes;
• school boards;
• juvenile residential;
• facilitiesaddiction treatment centre;
• correctional facilities and more.
Job Title
• aboriginal outreach worker• addictions worker
• child and youth worker
• crisis intervention worker
• family service worker
• income maintenance officer
• mental health worker
• veterans service worker
Duties and Responsibilities
As a Community Service Worker, the main duties include the followings:
• Assist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance ;
• Assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, assistance with moves, day care and other referral services;
• Counsel clients living in group homes and half-way houses, supervise their activities and assist in pre-release and release planning;
• Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits;
• Meet with clients to assess their progress, give support and discuss any difficulties Implement and organize the delivery of specific services within the community;
Working Conditions
The Community Service Workers are employed in community center, mental health agency. Some of them work in the client home. The working conditions are different.
Labour Market Trend for This Occupation
According to the Ontario goverment report, Oppertunities of employment for this occupation are expected to be good over the period from 2009 to 2013.
