Community Services Worker

Learn via live instructor-led virtual lectures completed online.The Community Services Worker program has been designed to provide graduates with the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to administer and implement a variety of social and community-based service programs. Students will cultivate the knowledge and skills necessary for client assessment and support, and evaluating effectiveness of client treatment.This program includes online instructor-led studies and requires on-the-job training through placements at a variety of social service agencies.Main DutiesCommunity Services Workers perform some or all of the following duties:Interview clients to obtain case history and background informationAssess clients? relevant skill strengths and deficitsAssist clients to sort out options and develop plans of action while providing necessary support and assistanceAssist clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, assistance with moves, day care and other referral servicesPrepare intake reportsCounsel clients living in group homes and half-way houses, supervise their activities and assist in pre-release and release planningParticipate in the selection and admission of clients to appropriate programsAssess and investigate eligibility for social benefitsMeet with clients to assess their progress, give support and discuss any difficulties or problemsRefer clients to other social servicesAdvise and aid recipients of social assistance and pensionsProvide crisis intervention and emergency shelter servicesImplement and organize the delivery of specific services within the communityImplement life skills workshops, substance abuse treatment programs, behaviour management programs, youth services programs and other community and social service programs under the supervision of social services or health care professionalsAssist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs by tracking clients? behavioural changes and responses to interventionsMaintain contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on clients? overall progressCo-ordinate the volunteer activities of human service agencies, health care facilities and arts and sports organizationsMaintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research.May supervise social service support workers and volunteers.Private College Versus Public Community CollegeWhat is different about attending a Private Career College like Gates College VS Public Community Colleges like Fleming College, Confederation College, Sault College or Durham College?Gates College is?registered as a private career college and programs approved as vocational programs under the?Private Career Colleges Act, 2005.?Public Community Colleges such as Fleming College, Confederation College, Sault College and Durham College operate under a separate branch.?There are benefits you may experience when attending a Private Career College like Gates College, that the Public Community Colleges may not offer.For example:Small Class SizesOne course at a time Modular Based LearningFixed Block SchedulesFrequent Start DatesThis program is currently being delivered in an Instructor-led online environmentA Gates College student will find that our Campuses and our On-Line experience is very student focused and always puts the students goal?s first!Program OutlineCommunity Services Workers will learn how to:Counsel clients living in group homes and who are taking advantage of social service programs.Supervise clients? activities and assist them in pre-release and release planning.Volunteer work involved in the field ? you will understand how to coordinate volunteer activities for human service agencies, healthcare facilities, and art and sports organizations.Program Includes courses in:Working with AddictionsCPR and First AidGroup Work & Human RelationsPsychologyIntroduction to Mental Health (will provide you with a secure foundation to work closely with clients who require legal, financial, housing, employment, and other services)Harm Reduction and Crisis InterventionAdvanced CounsellingBehaviour Modification2-month community placement