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PROGRAM DETAILS
This
innovative Human Services Worker Program is offered on a tuition basis.
Funding options are available to eligible participants.
To
become a Human Services Worker, a combination of practical skills
development as well as theoretical knowledge is necessary. Within the
program, all students will be placed in six weeks of practicum
experience in the industry; classroom curriculum will include the
following sections:
Professional Development:
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Psychology
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Human Development
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Brain Functioning
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Ethics
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Values
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Crisis Management
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Behaviour Management
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Documentation
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Safety and
Security
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Assertiveness
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Communication
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Human Relations
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Gerontology:
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Aging and
Biological Change
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Psychosocial
Aspects of Aging
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Lifts
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Transfers
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Personal Care
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Alzheimer
Awareness
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Palliative Care
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Community
Support Worker
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Community
Inclusion
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Person Centered
Planning
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MAPS
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Alternative
Communication and Technology
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Diagnosis and
Characteristics
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Labels
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Disability
Issues
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Advocacy
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Rights
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Legislation
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History
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Community
Living
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Day Programs
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Dual Diagnosis
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Employment Readiness:
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Identifying
Skills
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Resume/Cover
Letter
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Accessing
the Hidden Job Market
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Job Maintenance
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Interview
Skills
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Employment
Standards
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Workplace
Health and Safety
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Industry-Recognized Certification Workshops |