Health Care Support Worker Certificate with Community Mental Health Worker Citation
ObjectivesThe HCSW program provides students with the knowledge, skills and values to practice as front line care providers in a variety of health care settings. Students learn to provide assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, personal grooming, eating), setting goals and developing life skills. Graduates are prepared for employment in a wide variety of health care settings such as assisted living, home support agencies, community care facilities and community mental health.
Practical experienceThere is a practical component associated with this program.
Academic titleHealth Care Support Worker Certificate with Community Mental Health Worker Citation
Course descriptionSemester I
Course Title Credits
HCSW 1100 Health: Roles and Responsibilities 3
HCSW 1110 Interpersonal Communications for Health Care Support Workers 3
HCSW 1120 Concepts: Health and Healing 3.75
HCSW 1130 Personal Care Skills I 6
Semester II
Course Title Credits
HCSW 1140 Introduction to Mental Health and Cognitive Disorders 3
HCSW 1150 Personal Care Skills II 4.75
HCSW 1160 Advanced Clinical Practice in Home Support Resident Care 6.25
Semester III
Bridge-in course for CMHW citation
Course Title Credits
HCSW 1165 Concepts for Mental Health Practice I 3
HCSW 1170 Concepts for Mental Health Practice II 4.25
HCSW 1180 Recovery in Mental Health 1.5
HCSW 1190 Therapeutic Relationships in Mental Health 3.5