Get the Skills to Become a Community Service & Mental Health Worker
49-Week Community Service & Mental Health Worker + Internship Program in Windsor, ON
Community Service and Mental Health Workers assist licensed professionals counsel people facing a wide range of challenges, including poverty, mental health disabilities, physical disabilities, addiction, and family problems. Most assist with providing case management services to help guide people to overcome personal challenges such as unemployment, illness, loss, family dysfunction, and other crises.
Community service and mental health workers evaluate the individuals or groups strengths, needs, and goals and assist licensed professionals in developing plans to help them progress toward these goals. For example, a child community service worker may create a plan to help a child readjust to a school setting. Community service and mental health workers focused on employment may assess the vocational needs of an individual and create a plan to help them gain employment. Overall, they aim to provide emotional support to help people and groups reach their full potential.
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Community Service & Mental Health Worker
12-Month Diploma | $24.18 – $35/hr*
- Graduates hired by social service and government agencies, mental health agencies & group homes
- Occupations include Support Worker for Child & Youth, Aboriginal Outreach Worker, Life Skills Instructor
*Source: https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/
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Becoming a Community Service & Mental Health Worker
Our Community Service and Mental Health Worker program is a 49-week program, with 235 hours of internship with on-the-job training, offsite with potential employers. Our program teaches the necessary theory and practical skills to work with individuals and families who are dealing with mental health, economic challenges, disability, addictions, employment and personal and/or social challenges.
Our curriculum covers social work in Canada, family dynamics, life management for you and your client, populations at risk, counselling and interview techniques, sociology, basic psychology, and much more.
Program Outline
Practical “On-The-Job” Training
We believe in learning by doing. That’s why our Community Service and Mental Health Worker + Internship program emphasizes practical, hands-on training that allows you to apply your knowledge in real-world settings. During your internship, you’ll gain valuable skills and build the confidence needed to excel in your chosen field.
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of this program, you may work in various roles such as:
- Support Worker for Children and Youth
- Aboriginal Outreach Worker
- Life Skills Instructor
- Women’s Shelter Supervisor
- And more!
Admission Requirements
- Candidates must submit a copy of their Secondary School Diploma (OSSD, GED, or better), if this is not available they will be required to pass the Scholastic Level Exam (SLE).
- Candidates must also submit a negative Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC), Pre-Admission Medical Report and Immunizations may be required for practicum.
The Community Service and Mental Health Worker + Internship program is approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career College Act, 2005.
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