The Child and Youth Care Worker Diploma Program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in working with children and youth in settings such as group homes, Youth Assessment Centres, Young Offenders Centres, foster homes and community services providers for troubled youth.

The program objectives are:

• To build a group of skill sets that will allow for effective interaction with both individuals and groups in a therapeutic setting
• To develop skills to handle crisis situations such as violent behaviors and suicidal behaviors

Program Outline

I. Semester 1 -- 10 weeks

• Thought Patterns for a Successful Career (personal excellence program)
• Roles and Responsibilities of Child and Youth Care Workers
• Computer Basics
• Developmental Psychology (Theory)
• St. John Ambulance First Aid and CPR
• Stress Management
• Time Management
• Effective Written Communication


II. Semester 2 -- 11 weeks

• Developmental Psychology (Application)
• Aboriginal Cultural Awareness
• Systemic Frameworks
• Therapeutic Environments
• Relationship Development
• Client

III. Semester 3 -- 10 weeks

• Individual Interventions/Strategies
• Child and Youth Care Work with Families
• Group Interventions
• Community Development
• Crisis Intervention
• Career Planning

IV. Semester 4 -- 12 weeks

• Work Experience
 

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