Diploma in Social Services Worker Youth Specialist
The social services field is incredibly diverse and allows students to choose a specialty that best suits their career goals. Building on the Social Services Worker Foundations program, the Youth Specialist program introduces courses focusing on Canada’s social welfare systems, violence, gangs and addiction in youth. After two practicum placements in the community, graduates will be well-prepared to enter this emotionally gratifying career.
Graduates of the Social Services Worker Youth Specialist program are able to move on to jobs in a diverse range of settings such as child, youth, and family social service agencies, and programs concerned specifically with alcoholism, drug abuse, and family violence. Additional work environments may include group homes, correctional and community mental health centres, school programs, and Aboriginal agencies.
“My instructors helped me to complete this program in the way that they explained everything that needed to be done. They explained why we needed to learn it, and they encouraged us along the way. They explained how we could achieve our goals.” – Isabel R., Vancouver Career College Grad
This program is 44 weeks in length.
Job Opportunities
- Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facilities
- Family Social Service Agencies
- Group Homes
- Correctional Facilities
- Community Mental Health Centre
- School Programs
- Aboriginal Agencies
Program Courses
Student Success Strategies
Business Computer Applications
Introduction to Social Service Work
Professional Communications for Social Services
Diversity and Social Justice
Professional Ethics for Social Services
Psychology
Fundamentals of Poverty
Fundamentals of Addiction
Fundamentals of Mental Health
Working with Families
Case Management
Burnout and Self-Care for Professionals
Community Resources and Networking
Professional Development
Advocacy and Empowerment of Youth
Youth and the Social Welfare Systems in Canada
Interviewing Techniques: Youth
Youth Diversity: Culture and Subculture
Introduction to Youth Justice Issues: Violence, Gangs, Incarceration
Youth Issues in Addiction
Practicum I
Practicum II
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The range of programs and courses at Vancouver Career College make the school the ideal place to train for a new career in British Columbia. With six locations across the province, visit the nearest Vancouver Career College campus to learn more.
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Vancouver Career College offers accelerated, practical career training programs and courses led by instructors with industry experience. College programs and courses are designed based on contributions from professionals in the business, healthcare, art and design, legal and trades fields. Students develop the knowledge and skills they need to succeed by using the same tools and techniques they'll use in their fields. Many of our training programs also meet standards outlined by professional associations, governing ministries, licensing bodies or industry training authorities.
With a range of 34 career training programs, Vancouver Career College focuses on preparing graduates for careers in the business, healthcare, art and design, legal and skilled trades industries from six different campus locations in British Columbia. All programs and courses are responsive and adaptive to changes within the job markets so graduates learn the latest techniques required by employers in the field.
