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Community Services Worker

Program Overview

Earn a Community Services Worker diploma in 44 weeks through specialized training in mental health support, addiction recovery, and social assistance. This program develops counselling techniques, crisis intervention competencies, and client assessment skills through classroom instruction and hands-on practicum experience in community settings, preparing graduates to support individuals and families facing diverse challenges.

Core Competencies

Counselling and intervention techniques - active listening, motivational interviewing, crisis response
Mental health and addictions knowledge - assessment, treatment approaches, harm reduction
Client assessment and planning - needs identification, goal setting, action plan development
Community resource coordination - referrals, advocacy, inter-agency collaboration

Career Pathways

Entry-level positions: Community Service Worker, Social Services Worker, Settlement Worker

Professional advancement: Child & Youth Worker, Program Coordinator, Case Manager

Industry demand: Essential roles in social services agencies, shelters, group homes, correctional facilities, community organizations, and school boards

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* All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.