Addictions and Community  Service Worker

The Community Social Services Worker is responsible for providing community based social services to identified groups, individuals and families within applicable legislation in order to protect and improve the social well-being and functioning of families and individuals.

Work Diploma Program combined with related social work experience. Due to the requirement to travel within the community, a driver’s license is also preferred.

General Work Duties:

Provide child protection services, within applicable legislation, to prevent children up to the age of 16 from suffering emotional, sexual, physical and/or other types of abuse and neglect.

Provide mental health services within the code of ethics and the Mental Health Act

Provide community corrections services

Provide community development services in order to improve social functioning

Provide services to the aged and handicapped in order to facilitate the fulfilment of their needs

Course Outline:

Psychology
Case File Management and Report Writing
Assessment and Treatment Planning
Communications Fundamentals
Ethical Counselling Relationship
Group Facilitation Concepts
Community Resources and Networking
Interviewing Techniques
Fundamentals of Addiction
Pharmacology
Introduction to Software Applications
Working with Families
Selected Populations
Professional Skills
Career and Employment Strategies

Length of Program： 42 Weeks
Median Annual Salary: $42k (Payscale.com)