Social Service Worker

Type: Ontario College Diploma Length: 2 Years Partner: Canadore College Delivery: Virtual Next Intakes: September 2022, Waitlist Locations: Virtual Delivery Tuition: $6,726.48* for 2-YEAR DIPLOMA *subject to change

 

 If you see value in all people, have a passion for excellence and hope to improve the quality of life for the benefit of individuals, society, the environment and the global community, a career in social work may be right for you! The Social Service Worker program is customized with unique, leading-edge Indigenous learning experiences and environments to prepare you with the knowledge and skills to enter into this rewarding field. Themes include social justice, empowerment of marginalized citizens and ethics. Learners will explore Indigenous community realities within the context of the human services field. Indigenous ways of knowing and understanding the world are examined and presented with knowledge and skills relative to Indigenous culture, values and practices. Students learn from an Indigenous perspective through intensive field placement and a culture camp experience that focus on personal growth, organization/community development, communications, program planning skills, interviewing/counselling, family and group work.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U).
 

FIELD PLACEMENT: Your program includes field placement and volunteer opportunities that will give you hands-on experience! Over the course of your program, you will complete a 421-hour field placement that focuses on practicing on working within an interdisciplinary team to provide client service and support. These real-world experiences are mandatory and are designed to allow you to integrate classroom teachings with professional practice. Through your placements, you will gain valuable experience that will help you understand the diverse roles, settings, and responsibilities of a Social Service Worker.

 

CURRICULUM: COURSE LIST:

 

CLT100 Canada's First Peoples

CMM125 College Communications

GED150 Astronomy

ENG200 Creative Writing

SSW101 Intro to Social Service Work Practice I

SOC100 Foundations of Sociology

HSP105 Interviewing and Helping Skills I

GED135 Personal Success

HSP160 Interviewing & Helping Skill II

SSW104 Intro to Social Service Work Practice II

HSP155 Family Dynamics

SSW103 SSW Methods: Community Organization

HUM219 Group Work

SSW238 SSW methods: Intimate Personal Violence

 

SSW294 Accountable Professional

SSW292 Fieldwork Preparation

PSY200 Lifespan Development

SSW296 Intro to Gerontology

SSW290 Trauma Informed Practice & Crisis Intervention

SSW225 SSW Methods of Intervention

SSW165 Mental Health and Addictions

SS 293 Fieldwork Integration

SSW295 Placement - (420hrs)

 

ACCREDITATION: Graduates can apply to register with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers