HEALTH CARE AIDE

COURSE OUTLINE

Essential Skills
Microsoft Windows
Inclusive Communication Skills
Introduction to Community Service Work
Employment Achievement Strategies
Basic Business Communications
Harm Reduction and Crisis Intervention
Introduction to Sociology
Mental Health & Addictions
Populations at Risk
Support Resources and Community Capacity Building
Law and the code of Ethics for Support Workers
Self Care and Team Building
Basic Counselling Techniques
Solution - Focused InterventionTechniques
Family Development, Function and Social Issues
Introduction to Psychology
Professional Documentation & Case Management
Behaviour Modification
Practical Placement
Soil and Groundwater Remediation Techniques
Site Reclamation
Sustainable Development, Environmental Stewardship and Management
Technical Reporting

PROGRAM SUMMARY

The Community Support Worker Program is designed for individuals seeking the knowledge and skills to enter the field of social services and draws upon the principles of sociology, psychology and other social sciences to counsel and assist individuals and their families in understanding and resolving their personal and social problems.

Part of the program will focus on understanding multicultural backgrounds, disabilities, gender, sexual orientation, family issues and substance abuse. From there, you will learn how to create and maintain helpful relationships through effective communication and interactive skills. You will be equipped to assess individual, family, group or community needs; set goals and develop appropriate intervention methods; implement strategies to increase clients’ problem-solving abilities as well as identify and mobilize community resources relevant to client needs.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of the Community Support Worker Program can expect to be eligible for a position as a counselor in a variety of settings in the social work field, including; mental health agencies, addiction treatment centers, youth facilities, drop-in centers and group homes.