44-Week Community Services Worker

You are a resourceful and caring person interested in a career that provides many types of assistance to people and their families in the community. Upon completion of the 44-Week diploma program, job opportunities can be obtained in job training programs and a wide range of government, non-profit and commercial social services settings, such as transition houses, senior centres, crisis centres, employment counseling centres, multicultural services, and mental health services.

Courses Include:

Basic Psychology	Case Record Management
Standard First Aid & CPR	Communication Strategies
Crisis Intervention	The Counselling Relationship
Human Services Resources	Interviewing Techniques
Introduction to Substance Use and Abuse	Canadian Family Dynamics
Lifestyle Management	Populations at Risk
Community and Social Services	Social Work in Canada
Introduction to Windows	Sociology
Word 2007	Microsoft Internet Explorer
Corel Suite Office	Outlook 2007
Educational Success	Interpersonal Workplace & Professional Skills
Job Search	160-hour inclusive placement

Program Coordinators
Stefani Hayes, SH. BSoc, SSw, CEIS Program Coordinator Barrie Campus	Julie Foggia, CAC II Program and Placement Coordinator North Bay Campus	Theresa Haley, B.A. Program Coordinator Sudbury Campus