Community Support Worker - Social Services
Community and social service workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services (life skills workshops, substance abuse treatment programs and other community and social service programs). They assist clients in dealing with personal and social problems. They are employed by social service and government agencies, group homes, correctional facilities and other establishments.
Community and social service workers may interview clients to obtain their case histories and other background information. They may prepare intake reports, assess their clients and investigate their eligibility for social benefits. If necessary, they will refer their clients to other social services. Later, they meet again with their clients to assess their progress, give them support and discuss any difficulties or problems. Community and social service workers may work in schools as para-professionals assisting with children with special needs along side occupational therapists or provide respite for families with children with special needs.
This work is done under the supervision of social workers or health care professionals. They also can assist in evaluating the effectiveness of these treatment programs by tracking clients’ behavioural changes and responses to interventions. Community and social service workers maintain contact with other social service agencies involved with their clients to provide information and to obtain feedback on clients’ overall progress.
Note: CPR, First Aid, and Food Safe will be completed during the program.
Career Opportunities
Child and Youth Care Worker; Women’s Shelter Worker; Family Place Worker; Teen Pregna
Other Programs at Sprott Shaw College - Maple Ridge
Finance
Business / Management / Office Services
Education
Healthcare
Nursing
Law and Legal Administration
When you attend Sprott Shaw College’s Maple Ridge campus, you become a part of a small, friendly learning environment maintained by a dedicated staff and an experienced team of instructors. Small class sizes mean that all of our students get the individualized attention they deserve and don’t just become another face in the crowd. We invest in our students’ success through our Employment Services and job placement assistance for each of our graduates, as well as lifetime “refresher courses” for graduates who may need to upgrade their skills. Flexible schedules and monthly start dates means that you can get your education started as soon as you’re ready! With programs available in business, health, tourism and more, you’re sure to find the program that fits in perfectly with your career goals and ambitions.
Our campus is conveniently located at 204 – 20395 Lougheed Highway and is accessible through TransLink, Metro Vancouver’s public transit system. There’s ample, no-charge parking for our students with plenty of restaurants and shops nearby. The Maple Ridge campus also provides a beautiful view of the mountains, giving students a great environment in which to study and learn.
Sprott Shaw College is a Better Business Bureau (BBB) and Private Career Training Institute Agency (PCTIA) accredited private career college and a member of both the National Association of Career Colleges and the BC Career Colleges Association. Contact our Maple Ridge campus for program information today!
Sprott Shaw College - Maple Ridge:204 – 20395 Lougheed Highway, Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 2P9, Canada