Are you a caring, compassionate person who wants to help others? Community Service Workers administer and implement a variety of social assistance programs and community services and assist clients in dealing with personal and social problems. Graduates work in social service and government agencies, mental health agencies, group homes, shelters, substance abuse centres, school boards, correctional facilities, and other establishments.
If so, then our 52-week Addictions and Community Services Worker with co-op diploma program might be right for you. Not only do we teach community services worker skills, but we have also added addictions training, to better prepare you in your new career.
You will obtain certifications in:
This Addictions Community Services Worker program is an excellent fit for:
During this time of social distancing, we are available to help you with your career goals. You don’t need to worry about how you are going to plan your education future. We are conducting all of our Admissions Meetings and School Information Sessions over the phone to help you start your career training this year!
Programs are either delivered 100% online or a combination of online and on-campus lab time. Once it is deemed safe to do so, we will be returning to on-campus, in-class learning.
Total program length is 52 weeks
40 weeks of theory, 8 weeks practicum placement
Up to 4 weeks of breaks
Addictions Community Services Workers work in personal support roles with youth and adults in a variety of social settings. The addictions community services worker courses offered in this program make you job-ready the moment you graduate. Successful graduates of this program may pursue a variety of interesting positions, including:
Average Wage ($/hr) – $20.51
High Wage ($/hr) – $38.14
National Occupation Classification (NOC) for this program: 4212
Source: noc.esdc.gc.ca & www.jobbank.ca
Grade 12 (Secondary School Diploma) or GED equivalence
Or
Willis College Entrance Assessment. If you are a Mature Student, you can gain admittance by writing a free entrance assessment test. Note: students with foreign credentials, regardless of whether their documents have been translated/compared or not, should be tested to establish literacy in the English language.
Are you looking to apply as an International Student?
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“When I first started at Willis I was a shy, self-conscious girl… but Willis changed all that! My time at Willis was knowledgeable, fun and most importantly self-rewarding. The PSW program was amazing. I learned so much. All of the staff are absolutely awesome; they looked at you as a person and not just a number filling up a seat.” Rachel Goyer Personal Support Worker