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 Pregnancy and Parenting Support Worker; Settlement/Newcomers Service Worker
Other Programs at Sprott Shaw College - Victoria
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Welcome to the Victoria campus! Sprott-Shaw Victoria is centrally located and easily accessible with a major bus stop at our doorstep, close to Victoria shopping and night life.
As a private education institute for over 100 years, Sprott-Shaw prides itself on providing high quality graduates in many fields. In today’s economy, the focus is on transferable skills and employees need to be able to fill many roles. From the admissions process to graduate placement services, Sprott-Shaw in Victoria works hard to serve the needs of its community by simplifying the steps needed to get started on a new career.
Sprott-Shaw in Victoria collaborates closely with many employers to ensure our training not only meets their needs, but surpasses their expectations. Employers frequently visit the campus and give HR seminars to the students on how to apply to their organization. This combined with the career planning programs that are in place at the campus, allows the students access to the important people making decisions on their future. Students are also shown the secrets of getting in the door.
* Not all programs available at all campuses
Sprott Shaw College - Victoria:2621 Douglas Street, Victoria, British Columbia V8T 4M2, Canada