Course Description
Introduces community service work and community development in Canada, with foundations in social work/community practice, sociology and counselling skills, documentation, ethics, and teamwork/self-care. Includes content on social welfare policy, housing/homelessness, high-risk populations, human rights/government services, mental health/addictions, and harm reduction/crisis intervention.
DURATION
52 weeks (Practicum: 220 hours)
MODULES
- Community Service Work in Canada
- Community Development in Canada
- Computer Fundamentals & Microsoft Office
- Fundamentals of Organizational Communications
- Group Dynamics; Self-Care; Team Building
- Introduction to Social Work and Community Practice
- Introduction to Sociology; Counselling Skills and Theory
- Introduction to Canadian Social Welfare and Social Policy
- Housing and Homelessness; CPR and First Aid Training
- Professional Documentation and Employment Strategies
- Strategic Planning for Not-for-profit Organization: An Overview
- High-Risk Population and Social Psychology and Geriatrics
- Law for Support Workers, Human Rights, and Government Services
- Ethics and Professional Skills; Fund Raising for Social Change
- Introduction to Community Mental Health and Addiction
- Harm Reduction and Crisis Intervention
- Job Search and Career Development
